ARRIVING BY AIR Nelson has a very well serviced airport with regular flights from the main centres in . Most cities can be reached within an hour or two. PRE and Post ACTIVITY OPTIONS

Scheduled Flights Flying Time* to Nelson 75 minutes Blenheim to Nelson 35 minutes Christchurch to Nelson 45 minutes Dunedin to Nelson 70 minutes Hamilton to Nelson 80 minutes Palmerston North to Nelson 50 minutes Paraparaumu to Nelson 45 minutes Queenstown to Nelson 2 hours 35 minutes Wellington to Nelson 35 minutes Wellington to Takaka 50 minutes * All direct flights except Queenstown to Nelson (via Dunedin)

ARRIVING BY ROAD The Nelson region is accessible by road from Christchurch via the West Coast and Murchison. An alternative route from Christchurch brings you up the east coast through Kaikoura and Marlborough.

A short drive over the Whangamoa Ranges links Nelson with Picton Climate Chart in the Marlborough Sounds – where passenger ferries arrive from Average high Average low Average rainy the . There are between four and eight sailings per day, ˚C ˚F ˚C ˚F days per month depending on the season and day. Summer Dec-Feb 24 75 12 54 7 Km Driving Time Autumn Mar-May 18 64 8 46 7 Route km Driving time Winter Jun-Aug 13 55 2 36 8 Christchurch to Nelson City 424 km 5 hours 40 minutes Spring Sept-Nov 17 63 8 46 9 Picton to Nelson City 144 km 2 hours Contact Nelson Convention Bureau Blenheim to Nelson City 117 km 1 hour 40 minutes Email: [email protected] Phone: +64 3 546 6228

We recommend the following tourism operators in the Nelson Tasman Region:

Abel Tasman Marahau Lodge www.abeltasmanmarahaulodge.co.nz Petite Fleur at Seifried Estate www.petitefleur.co.nz AN EXCITING ARRAY OF Bay Tours Nelson www.baytoursnelson.co.nz Reid Helicopters www.helicoptersnelson.co.nz ACTIVITIES IN THE NELSON Cape Farewell Horse Treks www.horsetreksnz.co.nz Rutherford Hotel Nelson www.rutherfordhotel.nz Cognita AV www.cognita.co.nz Saxton Lodge www.saxtonlodge.co.nz TASMAN REGION Conferences & Events www.confer.co.nz Saxton Stadium www.sporttasman.org.nz Dale’s Brewing Co Ltd www.dalesbrewing.co.nz Skydive www.skydive.co.nz Delorenzo’s Studio Apartments www.delorenzos.co.nz The Gentle Cycling Company www.gentlecycling.co.nz Eco Tours www.farewellspit.co.nz The Styx Kitchen & Bar www.styxrestaurant.co.nz Founders Heritage Park www.founderspark.co.nz Tahuna Function Centre www.nelsonfunctions.co.nz Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco www.monacoresort.co.nz Tahuna Beach Kiwi Holiday Park & Motel www.tahunabeach.co.nz Happy Valley Adventures www.happyvalleyadventures.co.nz Trafalgar Complex – Pavilion and Stadium www.nelson.govt.nz Heart of Biking www.heartofbiking.org.nz Trail Journeys www.trailjourneys.co.nz Icon Gallery and Sculpture Park www.iconartpark.com Trailways Hotel Nelson www.trailways.co.nz Interislander www.interislander.co.nz Uniquely Nelson www.uniquelynelson.co.nz Motel Association of New Zealand www.nelsonmotels.co.nz Wheelie Fantastic Cycle Tours www.wheeliefantastic.co.nz Mahana Vineyard www.mahana.nz Wilsons Abel Tasman www.abeltasman.co.nz Nelson Airport www.nelsonairport.co.nz Wine Nelson www.winenelson.co.nz Nelson City Taxis www.nelsontaxis.co.nz Wine Art and Wilderness [email protected] Nelson Coachlines www.nelsoncoachlines.co.nz World of WearableArt™ Nelson Regional Economic Dev Agency www.eda.co.nz & Classic Cars Museum www.wowcars.co.nz Palazzo Motor Lodge www.palazzomotorlodge.co.nz

NelsonNZ.com NelsonNZ.com , MARAHAU & ABEL MAPUA, MOUTERE & NELSON & RICHMOND TASMAN NATIONAL PARK

Kaiteriteri and Marahau, with their stunning golden sand beaches and Picturesque coastal and inland scenic highways link Nelson city to its Nelson is the main urban hub of the top of the South. The impressive blue-green water, are the southern gateways to Abel Tasman National Park, rural surrounds. Scattered throughout Mapua and the Moutere area are Nelson Christ Church Cathedral stands guard over the city centre and which is New Zealand’s only coastal national park. The 52km Abel Tasman art galleries, wineries, roadside fruit stalls and gourmet food producers. picturesque Wakefield Quay is home to yachties galore. The natural Coastal Track is one of the Department of Conservation’s ‘Great Walks’. The As the closest town to Abel Tasman National Park, Motueka makes a 13km Boulder Bank with its elegant lighthouse and the remarkable sheltered bays are popular for cruising, sailing and sea kayaking. great base for this part of the region. entrance from Tasman Bay into the Port are also sights not to miss.

• Hike the Abel Tasman Coastal Track, • Hire a mountain bike and explore the • Experience the scenic Tasman’s Great • Savour the multiple talents of the • Explore the many art, heritage and transport Trail or cycle part of Tasman’s Great Taste Trail self staying in DOC huts or at DOC camping trails at Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park Taste Trail, winding beside beaches and Moutere Artisans collective: gourmet museums including The Suter, Nelson Provincial guided or with Wheelie Fantastic Cycle Tours, grounds, or book a guided walk and stay with views over the stunning beaches estuaries, past vineyards and restaurants delights for cellar and panty, art from Museum, Founders Heritage Park, World of Gently Cycling Company or Trail Journeys in beach-side lodges within the park with • Experience the thrill of river canyoning such as Petite Fleur at Siefried Estate, art Icon Gallery and Sculpture Park, a meal at Wearable Art & Classic Cars Museum • Walk up to the Centre of New Zealand for Wilsons Abel Tasman National Park (pre- • Select from the many guided and galleries, craft breweries (11 in total) and Mahana Estates • Discover Rabbit Island and Tahunanui Beach, spectacular views of Tasman Bay and the bookings essential) freedom sea kayaking options available delightful cafés, and ferry between Rabbit • Skydive with Skydive Abel Tasman for popular swimming beaches mountains beyond • Take a water-taxi or cruise from Marahau or try your hand at stand-up paddle Island and Mapua unparalleled views over Abel Tasman • Enjoy a coastal farm walk in Cable Bay, fly the • Stroll around the famous Nelson Saturday Market, or Kaiteriteri along the beautiful coastline boarding • Follow the wine trail through historic National Park 3km long Skywire, take a scenic horse trek or filled with art, craft and fresh local produce - disembark for a short walk, re-joining Moutere village where you will often be able • Discover the Resurgence, the quad bike trail with Happy Valley Adventures, • Shop in Richmond in the largest undercover the boat for your return journey to chat with winemakers or viticulturists at source of the Riwaka River, and take a or kayak in the estuary shopping precinct at the top of the their cellar door – self drive or guided by Bay short walk to the site where the river • Cycle from Nelson city to Tahunanui along the • Experience the purpose-built mountain bike Tours or Wine Art & Wilderness. emerges from ‘Marble Mountain’ picturesque Rocks Road, tackle the Dun Mountain park at Richmond’s Silvan Forest.

Cape Farewell Farewell Spit GOLDEN BAY, FAREWELL SPIT & Puponga MURCHISON, ST ARNAUD & NELSON LAKES NATIONAL PARK Collingwood Golden Bay

d’Urville Island Takaka Abel Tasman National Park Marlborough Sounds Paraparaumu Tasman Bay There’s just one road in and out of Golden Bay, and those who travel 1 over Takaka Hill are richly rewarded by sweeping views of rugged Kahurangi Motueka 58 2 mountains, fertile valleys and stunning beaches. At the northern most National Park Porirua tip of the South Island is the remarkable 30km long Farewell Spit – this is Murchison is one of the top ten white-water destinations2 in the world Mapua 1 Lower Hutt one of the largest sand spits in the world and is designated as a Wetland Karamea and gateway to some of the world’s best fly fishing. The alpine village of Moutere of International Importance. Kahurangi National Park is the second St ArnaudPi isct onon the edge of NelsonWellingto Lakesn National Park, with both easy largest national park in New Zealand and home to the Heaphy Track. Richmond and challenging walks close by. Nelson 1 Kohatu Blenheim • Experience Golden Bay’s thriving art • Walk the 78km Heaphy Track, one of Belgrove Renwic• Enjoyk boating, sailing, kayaking andCook Strait• Walk New Zealand’s longest swing community with more than 35 art Department of Conservation’s ‘Great 6 lakeside walks1 on or beside bridge across the Gorge galleries and museums or spend some Walks’ in the Kahurangi National Park, or Marlboroughor hike to the head of Lake Rotoiti and • Ski or snowboard at Rainbow Ski Area 63 time in Takaka township taking in the mountain bike the Heaphy (in winter) or Westport 6 Regionstay at the hut overnight or visit Teetotal Recreation Area and ice local café culture ride the Rameka Track all year round • Feel the rush and power as you raft and skate when the pond is frozen - skates 6 • Discover the incredible rock formations • Take a 4WD guided nature and bird St Arnaud jet boat with Buller Canyon Jets through can be hired at the local store at wild wind-swept Wharariki Beach – by tour along the 30km Farewell Spit with 6 Murchison granite canyons in the foot or on horseback with Cape Farewell Farewell Spit Eco Tours • Fish for Brown Trout at , Horse Treks • View some of the clearest water ever 69 Lake Rotoiti or the Buller River • Catch your own salmon at Anatoki recorded at Te Waikoropupu Springs 6 • Stroll through1 Murchison township and Salmon and have it smoked with your Nelson Lakes visit the museum for a fascinating insight choice of herbs and spices Reefton National Park into the history of Murchison and its people

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