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Recommended things to do & see around Nelson
Abel Tasman Skydive New Zealand – Tandem Skydiving – Skydive Training – Sport Jumping – Skydive Photography. Located at Motueka Airport. Sky-dive in safety with a top-notch operation run by a great team in what must be one of the most spectacular places to jump from an air plane!
Creative Tourism – Take part in one of CT’s interactive workshops in Art, Maori Culture, Nature and Taste. A great way to learn something special, to spend a rainy day or to wind down from busy days out and about.
Happy Valley Adventures – Skywire, Paintball, Tour of Discovery, Horse Trekking, The Argo, 4 wheel bikes and more!
Wilsons Kayak, Walk, Boats & Lodges – Kayaking, transportation and much more around the beautiful Abel Tasman, National Park
Wines of NZ – Check out the Nelson feature to plan your winery excursions!
Excellent Nelson eateries
This is a short list of our own personal favourite places to eat! There are many many excellent eateries, cafes and drinking establishments in Nelson and we absolutely encourage you to find your own special places too… Please let us know – we’d love to hear about other great places to post here for future visitors.
The Boatshed Cafe – The best Nelson produce, kiwi style food prepared to perfection for dining in a remarkable waterfront setting! Located at 351 Wakefield Quay, Nelson Waterfront. ph 546 9783
The Indian Cafe – Inncredible indian food at extremely reasonable prices… this is definitely a local favourite!
Located on the Eastern fringe of the town centre at 94 Collingwood Street. ph 548 4089
The Morrison Street Cafe – One of the most awarded cafes in NZ!!! Located 244 Hardy Street, Nelson ph 548 8110
Hot Rock – Gourmet Pizza Pasta Bar – really good! Located at 8-10 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, just along from the beach. ph 546-4421
Thai Tahuna – Delicious and well priced Thai cuisine! Located at 14 Tahunanui Drive, just along from Hot Rocks. ph 548-5634
Guides and information resources for Nelson
Sometimes it pays just to point out where the good information lies… these guides provide access to lots of useful information about the Nelson region, things to do, and places to visit.
www.itson.conz – Your guide to events in Nelson, New Zealand
ExperienceNZ.com – A guide to experiencing Nelson first hand!
Harlequin Guide to Nelson – The independant guide to Nelson New Zealand
NelsonNZ.com – A reference for Nelson sites and activities
Recommended holiday home accommodation around New Zealand
Marlborough Holiday Homes & Apartment Accommodation – Holiday Homes & Apartment Accommodation in Picton, Queen Charlotte Sound and surrounding areas.
Wellington Holiday Homes & Apartment Accommodation – Holiday Homes & Apartment Accommodation in Wellington City, Kapiti, Lower Hutt, Eastbourne and surrounding areas.
Kulak Rent-a-House, Marlborough Sounds Accommodation – Baches and Holiday Homes in Queen Charlotte Sounds, Marlborough
Napier Accommodation – Quest serviced apartments in Napier
Tourism and other web directories
Alpine Scenic Flights – Scenic helicopter flights in top South Island locations of New Zealand, including Southern Alps, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Mount Cook and Kaikoura.
Baysider.com”Seaside and Beach AccommodationThe leading authority on Bayside lifestyles and experiences the world over. We offer Accommodation, Restaurants and Bayside Services.
Discover New Zealand – Travel, lifestyle, sport, recreation and more with Discover NZ
Duty Free Stores New Zealand – Duty Free shopping in New Zealand
Event Planning – The Corporate Events Guide
Hotel-base.com – Global accommodation directory
Four Seasons Safaris – Hunting & Fishing New Zealand
mKiwi – New Zealand Search Engine
New Zealand Education Global Services Ltd – Study in New Zealand
New Zealand’s Information Network – Scanning the nation for your Information
NZPAGES – Your New Zealand Web Site Directory
NZS.com – New Zealand Web directory and search engine
NZSB Directory – New Zealand small business directory and travel guide
NZstays – For All Sorts Of Accommodation Throughout New Zealand
Haulashore Views at privatestay.com
Seaside Luxury at privatestay.com
Rentonline – New Zealand Travel and Accommodation Directory
Travel Directory UK – International Travel Directory from the UK.
Vietnam Trip Advisor – Vietnam travel, unique tours, adventure, short trips and all-inclusive packages.
Web Links – Web Directory
Website Directory – New Zealand Website, Article & Business Directory
WeReGo – Rent a holiday home, vacation-apartment or bed and breakfast directly from the owner on werego.com
Whatsonnz.com – New Zealand search directory and city guides
WV Travel Directory A directory of travel and tourism websites for your vacation-planning and travel needs
Yourtravelworld.com” – New Zealand hotels, rental cars, flights and more
