Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Things to do in the nelson region ..

Some ideas for short/long/day trips to do in and around nelson with young kids.

  • nelson -> westport -> punakaiki -> glacier (south west coast) and/or karamea (north west coast)
  • nelson -> kaikoura -> christchurch -> hanmer springs -> nelson
  • nelson -> picton -> wellingon (ferry ride) -> picton -> nelson

some shorter overnight trips are:
  • nelson lakes
  • golden bay
  • marlborough sounds / queen charlotte track
  • french pass / pelorus sounds / d'urville island
  • blenheim and wine country
  • abel tasman national park
day trips around nelson:
  • cable bay
  • mapua
  • kaiteriteri
  • moutere valley vineyards
  • havelock mussel tour

Other things to do around nelson during the day

  • nelson city saturday market
  • motueka sunday market
  • richmond aquatic center
  • hike to center of new zealand
  • tahunanui beach
  • isel park / washbourn gardens / queen gardens
  • hike to center of nz
  • grampians hike
  • nelson pool
  • natureland
  • rock climbing gym
  • chipmunks
  • nelson library
  • roller skating rink