Nelson Travel Guide - New Zealand Charming Experience
Nelson Travel Guide - New Zealand Charming Experience
Nelson is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island. Nelson is situated in a region often known as Nelson Tasman or the Top of the South. It is actually slightly north of the capital city of Wellington. Together with Richmond, it has a population of around 50,000 ranking it as New Zealand’s tenth most populous city and is the geographical centre of the nation.
Nelson is a compact coastal city set amongst some of New Zealand's most stunning scenery. The city is the economic and cultural centre for the Nelson-Tasman region and offers an excellent range of shopping, eating and cultural experiences with an abundance of parks, rivers, beaches and nature trails to explore. Nelson is named after British admiral Viscount Nelson and many streets and features such as Trafalgar Park and Hardy, Collingwood and Nile Streets, are named after his naval battles and comrades.
Nelson is New Zealand's oldest city since, although it was proclaimed a Bishop's See and city under letters patent by Queen Victoria on 27 September 1858 and after Christchurch's city charter, Pakeha settlement had started in earnest in Nelson in 1841, 9 years before the good ship Charlotte-Jane arrived in Christchurch on 16 December 1850. Nelson is usually New Zealand's sunniest city with over 2,500 sunshine hours per year.
The Nelson region covers five distinct geographic areas:
The urban centres of Nelson & Richmond
The highways of Mapua, Motueka and upper and lower Moutere, through rolling horticultural land
The idyllic coastline of Abel Tasman National Park
The heart of the parks, Golden Bay between the huge Kahurangi and tiny Abel Tasman national parks
The alpine lakes and rivers around St Arnaud - Nelson Lakes & Murchison including Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi national parks
The Nelson economy is based on the ‘big four’ industries of seafood, horticulture, tourism and forestry. Port Nelson is the biggest fishing port in Australasia. There are also a range of growth industries, including art and craft, aviation, engineering technology, and information technology. The region's official tourism organisation is Nelson Tasman Tourism, which operates i-SITE Visitor Information Centres in Nelson City, Takaka in Golden Bay and in Murchison.
Nelson City is small enough to walk around, but for access from the surrounding suburbs and around the sites and attractions of the city and region you'll likely want to rent a car, take a taxi, or have a fresh set of legs and a bicycle. Nelson has a wide variety of excellent cafes and restaurants using fresh local produce. Nelson is the largest fishing port in Australasia, so the fresh seafood is always great. Nelson offers an excellent range of quality accommodation including Backpackers, Bed and Breakfasts (B&B's), Holiday Homes, Hotels, Lodges, Motels, Resorts and Serviced Apartments.
A lot to see in Nelson such as :
Abel Tasman National Park
World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum
Founders Heritage Park
Tahunanui Beach
Centre of New Zealand Monument
Nelson Provincial Museum
Great Taste Trail
The Suter Art Gallery
Queen's Gardens
Kahurangi National Park
Lake Rotoiti
Tahunanui Beach
Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson
Nelson Lakes National Park
Miyazu Gardens
The Nelson Market
Boulder Bank
Natureland Wildlife Trust
Cable Bay Adventure Park
Lake Rotoroa
Lake Rotoroa
Maitai Valley Road
Seifried Estate
Nelson Fun Park - Hydroslide
Broadgreen Historic House
Höglund Art Glass Gallery
Pic's Peanut Butter Factory
The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary
Southern Wilderness
Helibike Nelson
Isel Park
Grampians Reserve
Whispering Falls
Fairfield House, Nelson
Vortex Wind-karting
Greenacres Golf Club
Haulashore Island
Waimea Inlet
Melrose House
Silvan Forest Mountain Bike Park
Washbourn Gardens
Isel House
Codgers Trails
Sundial Square
Moturoa Rabbit Island
( Nelson - New Zealand ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Nelson . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Nelson - New Zealand
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Mountain Bike Fly Fishing - Nelson, New Zealand
Mountain Bike Fly Fishing - Nelson, New Zealand
Mike Kirkpatrick and James English venture off into the Nelson wilderness for a day of mountain bike fun with some fishing thrown in. A sample of what our day held in store for us.
Wilderness hiking in New Zealand | Siberia Valley and Southern Alps
Siberia Valley is a diverse set of ecosystems where glacial peaks melt into surging waterfalls which flow through to ocean-bound rivulets.
The Siberia Experience involved us flying from Makarora over the Southern Alps and into Siberia Valley. Here we did a full day hike to Lake Crucible and then stayed in one of New Zealand's most isolated mountain huts overnight. Think the lodge in 'The Shining', but basic. We spent the next day trekking to a river over the mountains where a jet boat picked us up and we hooned back to town.
We booked through but extended our trip to make it cover two days and to allow us to cover more ground on foot. The extras were all self-guided.
So please enjoy these clips I cobbled together which I feel showcases the joys of exploring New Zealand at its beautifully remote! Also apologies, I shot it in PORTRAIT. Rookie mistake. Even though I did it on purpose.
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Fly Fishing NZ. Big river - big fish from Nelson/Marlborough
A sunny day out fishing with Cam Reid on a big brawling river at the top of the South Island. Fish came to the dry and nymph giving more signs of a good season ahead...
Top 10 Cheapest Cities in New Zealand to Live In
Which New Zealand cities should you base yourself to live in or for a working holiday in New Zealand? Find out with this list of cheapest cities in New Zealand!
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Siberia Wilderness Adventure-Helicopter Flight,Bush Walk,Jetboat Ride-Wanaka New Zealand
Siberia Wilderness Adventure Flight Bush Walk Jetboat Ride Wanaka New Zealand. Video/Photo credit:
Pedaltours - New Zealand Southern Alps 15-day Cycling Tour
Pedaltours | pedaltours.co.nz
New Zealand's original bicycle tour specialists since 1985.
The Southern Alps tour takes one on a breathtaking loop through some of the world's finest scenery. Stay in charming inns and hotels. Walk on a glacier, experience the rainforest on a range of short hikes and meet friendly New Zealanders. Ride to Mt Cook and stay on a sheep farm. Besides great biking you can try jet-boating, rafting, scenic flights and bungy jumping. This is one of our most popular trips.
Accommodation includes luxury wilderness lodges, farmstay, alpine chalets and character inns.
DAY 1 CHRISTCHURCH.
Meet in the cathedral city of Christchurch for a ride along the Port Hills.
DAY 2 ARTHUR'S PASS.
Start biking at Porter's Pass through Southern Alps wilderness to Arthur's Pass.
DAY 3 HOKITIKA.
After a short walk to the Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall enjoy a fabulous descent of Otira Gorge to the sea and Hokitika.
DAY 4 + 5 FRANZ JOSEF.
Time for a walk up the valley to the terminal ice and perhaps a scenic flight onto the snow.
DAY 6 LAKE MOERAKI.
Ride through lush rainforest to Lake Moeraki. Here we enjoy the comfort of the Wilderness Lodge, take a bush walk or canoe on the lake.
DAY 7 MAKARORA.
Enjoy an optional jet-boat ride up the Wilkin River in Mt Aspiring National Park.
DAY 8 WANAKA.
To picturesque Lake Hawea and Lake Wanaka, famed for trout fishing.
DAY 9 + 10 QUEENSTOWN.
Pass Arrowtown, a beautifully restored old gold mining town, on the way to Queenstown, surrounded by mountains on spectacular Lake Wakatipu. Try rafting, jet boating, a day trip to Milford Sound or a bungy jump.
DAY 11 OMARAMA.
Ride through the Otago tussock country and across the Lindis Pass to McKenzie Country.
DAY 12 MT COOK.
We ride alongside Lake Pukaki to Mt Cook, Australasia's highest mountain. Time to take in the grandeur of the scene with a walk up Hooker Valley.
DAY 13 FARM STAY.
Ride to Lake Tekapo, down Burke's Pass to stay on a sheep farm at Fairlie.
DAY 14+15 CHRISTCHURCH.
After a short ride through the Pareora Gorge we bus to Christchurch for a farewell dinner.
South island New Zealand by bicycle
Travel for South Island, Aotearoa in Octuber 2017 by bicycle
The travel was from Nelson to Queenstown around 800 km.
Nelson
Kaiteriteri
Abel Tasman
Richmond
Wakefield
Murchison
Hanmer spring
Christchurch
Ashburton
Tekapo
Pukaki
Wanaka
Queenstown
New Zealand, one the best scenaries in the world, really good experience travel by bike, but the most important thing is the frendly and hospitable people that live there.
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Wilderness Lodges New Zealand
Wilderness Lodges New Zealand guided environmental experiences in New Zealand
The Dacha - Wanaka NZ - Welcome
Wanaka is one of the world’s most amazing travel destinations. This is Lord of the Rings country: pristine volcanic lakes, soaring mountain ranges, ancient glaciers and amazing food and wine.
The Dacha allows you to enjoy Wanaka in pure luxury. Wake up each morning with family and friends to one of the most spectacular views in the South Island, overlooking Lake Wanaka with its dramatic backdrop of craggy peaks and glaciated valleys of the Southern Alps.
Please enjoy our welcome video.
A week-long solo trek in the wilderness of New Zealand
A week in the solitary alpine wilderness of New Zealand's South Island in Nelson Lakes National Park. Beautiful, cold, and windy with a chance of snow.
WANGAPEKA TRACK - no place for a road | Nelson Tramping Club
In early winter 2016, 19 hardy hikers set off to walk the Wangapeka Track, an historic gold-mining trail through Kahurangi (New Zealand's second largest national park.) This is their story...
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If you'd like to challenge yourself, and leave behind the addictions of an urban existence, feel free to join us on our regular ventures into the Hills behind Nelson. Our tour program is at:
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By early 2016 the mayor of the Buller district was wanting to build a two-lane highway from Nelson to Karamea, which would effectively destroy the Wangapeka Track forever, not to mention threaten the natural habitat of blue duck and rock wren.
Hence, our 'street signs' were a bit of mockery.
Southern Rivers Fly Fishing, South Island, New Zealand
Fly fish with experienced Wanaka fly fishing guides
Get the most from your precious time in the fly fishing paradise that surrounds Wanaka. The guides at Southern Rivers Fly Fishing have vast local knowledge of the lower South Island rivers and lakes along with boundless enthusiasm that will take you a long way toward your dream fly fishing experience.
Kaikoura Wilderness Walks - Shearwater Lodge, New Zealand
Brand promo film created for Kaikoura Wilderness Walks, luxury eco accommodation set in New Zealand's highest privately owned land rising to 2438m (8000ft) offering exclusive guided hikes and hunting -
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Shot on the 5DMKII/7D and Canon L glass
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Manfrotto Legs
Southern Alps, New Zealand - Chasing Chamois and Tahr 2016
Week up in the Southern Alps of New Zealand looking for Tahr and Chamois
New Zealand Forestry Investment with Roger Dickie (N.Z.) Ltd
Roger Dickie (N.Z) Ltd specialises in finding, securing and developing the best farm and forest opportunities on behalf of investors and overseas clients.Our role is to secure the best farm and forest properties that are available. We engage independent expert consultants to produce feasibilities, cash flows, and valuations.
When we find a property we like, we then establish the property in Radiata pine forest, and sell this to investors. We manage the forest and all associated activities until the harvest. Trees in New Zealand grow faster and better than anywhere in the world. In 26 to 28 years your forest will have matured and be ready to harvest.
New Zealand is ideally located on the Pacific rim, close to the fast growing economies of China and India. After harvest the forest is replanted creating income for future generations.
We have been in the business for over 30 years with 89 forests totaling 28,500 hectares already established and under management for our clients.
We are very familiar with all aspects of investing in New Zealand - a number of our clients are from family offices in Europe and USA.
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EXPLORING AN ABANDONED SKI FIELD IN NELSON LAKES NATIONAL PARK | MelWhiteNZ
A little adventure with some friends to Bushline Hut at Mt Robert! Cops, ice skating, old ski field and a lot of antics!
Hope you all enjoy it! The quality should be a lot better this time :)
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Hunting Chamois | Marlborough High Country, New Zealand
Fly in trip into the Marlborough High Country, New Zealand, in pursuit of Chamois.
Backcountry flyfishing - Chopper & hike in, South Island, NZ.
Footage form a trip into a rugged wilderness area for a few days fly fishing and getting away from it all. We were dropped off on the tops to reach a no-fly zone where you have to grunt it in... no tracks here and a walk out not for the faint hearted!
Typically we arrive and depart under beautiful skies but our fishing time is dampened somewhat by inclement weather. We only managed to get the camera out on the brief occasions the weather offered us some respite. Still a great trip with great company.
Fallow Hunt with Wilderness Trophy Hunting New Zealand
Wilderness Trophy Hunting specialise in free range fair chase guided hunting for Red Stag, Tahr, Chamois, Whitetail Bucks and Fallow Bucks. wildernesstrophyhunting.co.nz
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