Introducing Nelson
Hailed as one of NZ’s most ‘liveable’ cities (that most vague of adjectives), Nelson is a bright, optimistic, worldly town, arranged around a flat grid on Tasman Bay. An alternate-lifestyle epicentre, Nelson’s streets are dotted with beautiful Victorian houses, many of which contain Buddhist centres, naturopaths, yoga studios and galleries. Artsy, dreadlocked wanderers mooch between cafés and coffee-carts, ducking into the Bridge St bars or poetry readings in bookshops. Beyond the urban fringe the coast and hills offer a plethora of activities, both relaxed and adrenalin-charged.
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New Zealand Tour. 23rd September 2011. Up Takaka Hill to Golden Bay and beyond!
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 11 December 2011
Today we drove from Nelson to Golden Bay. To do this we had to climb the famous Takaka Hill. Takaka Hill is the only way in or out of Golden Bay and the winding road that you have to drive to access this region road helps to maintain an air secrecy and isolation to this beautiful area. The region has an idyllic unspoiled coastline, the large Kahurangi National Park and the Pupu Springs. Takaka Hill was a challenge for the campervan and its driver, but the views of Nelson and the Tasman Bay from the top of the hill were worth the drive.
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New Zealand Tour. 22nd September 2011.From the West Coast to Nelson.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 2 December 2011
The weather was not as nice today, gone were the blue skies, replaced by dark grey clouds. But, it was not raining, and in that respect we had done well as this stretch of coast is one of the wettest in New Zealand. In the popular guide books, the ‘must sees’ on the West Coast are Cape Foulwind and the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki. 'Punakaiki is a spectacular must see when visiting the West Coast.
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Tips for Touring Abel Tasman National Park
Blog: Away Together - 11 January 2010
For those of you who’d like a glimpse of kayaking at Abel Tasman National Park but don’t want to wade through last week’s narrative, here’s a mini-movie with the highlights of our trip.
