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Abel Tasman National Park

Nelson is a vibrant destination with all year long summer living and is the home of the internationally reknown 'World of Wearable Art'. Rimmed by several national parks in which 'The Lord of the Rings' was filmed, it is the cauldron of art & craft in New Zealand.

A wide range of adventure activities is available, including whitewater rafting on the Buller River, wine trails, tandem skydiving, sea kayaking, four-wheel drive motorbiking, and hiking on some of the country's best-known tracks. There's also a 35km, four-wheel drive trip along Farewell Spit, caving under Marble Mountain, and skiing or snowboarding the Rainbow ski area.

Be sure to visit Abel Tasman National Park. Renowned for its golden beaches, unchanged since Abel Tasman first sailed his ships Heemskerck and Zeehan through these waters in 1642, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coastal track, it also has a mild climate and is a good place to visit at any time of the year.

A "must do" on your next weekend visit to Nelson is to visit the open-air market held every Saturday in Montgomery Square where you will find the finest offerings of local artists work.

Ride the Nelson Sightseeing DOUBLE DECKER EXPERIENCE, see NELSON from a new perspective. Running holidays and long weekends. Visit Founders Park, Miyazu Japanese Garden, The Suter, Isel Park, Broadgreen House, World of Wearable Arts and Collectable Cars, The Nelson Waterfront. Park the car and have a relaxing look around Nelson. Nelson the way it should be.

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Chelsea Park Motor Lodge, Nelson, New Zealand