Sights & Activities
Unforgettable Sights
Abel Tasman National Park – feast your eyes on an exquisite combination of rainforest, golden sand beaches and turquoise bays, a true paradise on earth.
Waikorupupu Springs in Golden Bay – discover the source of the world’s purest spring water, bubbling to the surface from emerald depths.
Adrenaline-rush
Skydiving – experience an unforgettable thrill as you tandem skydive over Abel Tasman and get a bird’s eye view of the stunning coastal environment.
Relax & Indulge
Sailing in Tasman Bay – relax on the deck of a sailboat under a cerulean sky.
Beachside relaxation – find a good book and a deckchair or towel and relax on one of the many local beaches.
Top picks
Culture
South Street, Nelson – feel as if you’re on a Hollywood movie set as you explore the weatherboards and window boxes of this heritage precinct believed to be New Zealand's oldest entire street of homes.
Road Trip
‘The Treasured Pathway’ – delight in the scenery as you drive the Marlborough Nelson Heritage Highway from Nelson to Golden Bay.
Luxury
The Lodge at Paratiho, Upper Moutere – reside in unsurpassed luxury in one of six elegant suites set on a 6,000-acre farm (
www.paratiho.co.nz).
Inexpensive or Free
Nelson Market – browse local art and cuisine every weekend morning at Montgomery Car Park.
Culinary Experience
Salmon fishing – catch your own salmon at Anatoki Salmon Farm (
www.anatokisalmon.co.nz).
Great for Groups
Happy Valley Adventures – varied activities for adventurers, thrill-seekers and adrenaline-junkies (
www.happyvalleyadventures.co.nz).
Exclusive Dining
Oceano, Nelson – enjoy first-rate food in this stylish restaurant in the four-star Rutherford Hotel (
www.rutherfordhotel.co.nz).
Casual Dining
Bar Delicious, Nelson – explore the imaginative menu choices surrounded by warm urban style in this contemporary and intimate bar and restaurant (t. +64 3 546 9400).
Café
Morrison Street Café, Nelson – treat yourself to great cuisine and coffee in one of the most awarded cafés in New Zealand (
www.morrisonstreetcafe.co.nz).
Swishy Bar
The Oyster Bar, Nelson – feel a touch of New York style in this intimate bar specialising in Californian sushi, oysters and cocktails (t. +64 3 545 8955).
Cosy Pub
The Honest Lawyer, Nelson – relax in a warm and traditional English-style country pub with a twist of Pacifica (
www.honestlawyer.co.nz).
Shop or Gallery
Hoglund Art Glass – internationally acclaimed glass artists Ola Höglund and Marie Simberg-Höglund welcome you to their renowned gallery, museum and jewellery store (
www.nelson.hoglund.co.nz).
