Nelson (New Zealand) activities: What to do in Nelson (New Zealand)
Nelson (New Zealand) activities: What to do in Nelson (New Zealand)
Cumulus Paragliding, 7 Tuffnell St, (toll free: +0800359863), . 8AM-8PM. Tandem Paragliding Flights over Nelson and the scenery of the Tasman Bay. Paragliding Training lessons. �
Nelson Wineries, visit and taste 23 wineries located around the district
Nelson Walkways, over 22 walks around and in the surrounding district.
Visit the Nelson Market. It operates all year round in the Montgomery Square carpark in the centre of Nelson on Saturday mornings from 8AM-1PM. Stalls overflow with local products - fresh organic vegetables, fruit and flowers, locally farmed organic salmon and many kinds of crafts including silk painting, jewellery, pottery, weaving and wood turning. There are also food stalls and many Nelsonians meet for a late leisurely breakfast at one of the many coffee stalls.
Spend a few hours or several days in Abel Tasman National Park.
Take part in one of the Creative Tourism workshops: Art, Taste, Maori Culture or Nature.
Skydive Abel Tasman: this is one of the best places in the world to sky dive because the jump is on the border of the Alps and Abel Tasman. When you jump, you soar over snow capped mountains, and then hover over a marshy beach. It's so pristine and unique.
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