The utopian Nelson region is situated at the north-western tip of the South Island, surrounded by mountains and sea. It’s well-known for its:
- High sunshine hours and temperate climate. The region regularly records the highest annual sunshine hours in New Zealand.
- Spectacular scenery: it is the gateway to three National Parks - Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi - with magnificent mountains and forests, and pristine rivers and beaches.
- Outdoor adventure activities: such as bush and mountain walking, fishing, golf, sea kayaking and sailing, mountain biking.
- Creative excellence: there are various festivals throughout the year celebrating art, music and culture, and are many art galleries and artist studios to visit eg. Anne Rush
- Fine food and drink: the fertile Nelson region is noted for its fresh seafood, fruit and wines. It has many award-winning cafes, restaurants, wineries and boutique breweries.
Useful information
- Nelson New Zealand — the official information website (external link)
- Nelson Events (external link)
- Tasman Events (external link)
- Yonder Star Charters — Super Yacht Charters (external link)
- Simply Wild — Luxury Adventure Tourism (external link)
- Enriching Day Spa — for body and soul (external link)
- World of WearableArt and Collectable Car Museum (external link)
- Anna Leary - Nelson artist (external link)
