Karl & Jess’ guidebook
Food scene
Albertas
Great coffee. Good spot for breakfast or lunch.
Perfect if you are looking for a fine dining experience
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The Apple Shed Kitchen & Bar
1 Aranui RdPerfect if you are looking for a fine dining experience
Perfect if you are looking for a fine dining experience
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Jellyfish Restaurant and Bar
6 Aranui RdPerfect if you are looking for a fine dining experience
Craft brewery with good food. Live music often playing on weekends.
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Golden Bear Brewing Company
6 Aranui RdCraft brewery with good food. Live music often playing on weekends.
Craft Brewery with great food. Quiz night most Wednesdays. Sunday night roasts. Occasionally has live music.
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Sprig & Fern Mapua
67 Aranui RdCraft Brewery with great food. Quiz night most Wednesdays. Sunday night roasts. Occasionally has live music.
For the wine lovers. This has great food and great wine. Set in the back country of Upper Moutere.
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Moutere Hills Vineyard
42 Eggers RoadFor the wine lovers. This has great food and great wine. Set in the back country of Upper Moutere.
If you love your wines, then this place is a must. Select a wine tasting tree and get a taste of what Nelson has to offer in the viticultural scene. They also have great pizza and platters.
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Rimu Wine Bar
6 Aranui RdIf you love your wines, then this place is a must. Select a wine tasting tree and get a taste of what Nelson has to offer in the viticultural scene. They also have great pizza and platters.
Activities
If you're looking to do any sort of Kayaking, these guys are fantastic. They also have Water Taxis. So you can kayak one way and water taxi the other. Another option (our favourite) is to walk from Marahau to Anchorage then water taxi back. The walk takes 2.5 hours non stop but if you've got all day then there are plenty of stops you can enjoy along the way. Finish with a swim at Anchorage and Water Taxi back to your car in Marahau.
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Abel Tasman AquaTaxi
275 Sandy Bay-Marahau RdIf you're looking to do any sort of Kayaking, these guys are fantastic. They also have Water Taxis. So you can kayak one way and water taxi the other. Another option (our favourite) is to walk from Marahau to Anchorage then water taxi back. The walk takes 2.5 hours non stop but if you've got all day then there are plenty of stops you can enjoy along the way. Finish with a swim at Anchorage and Water Taxi back to your car in Marahau.
If you are looking to go into the Abel Tasman National park, whether you like to walk or just cruise on a boat. These guys can help you with both.
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Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles
2 Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay RdIf you are looking to go into the Abel Tasman National park, whether you like to walk or just cruise on a boat. These guys can help you with both.
For the adrenalin junkies. Motueka is known in the skydive scene as a top ranked skydive location. If the weather is clear the views go on forever!
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Skydive Abel Tasman
16 College StFor the adrenalin junkies. Motueka is known in the skydive scene as a top ranked skydive location. If the weather is clear the views go on forever!
Hire a bike (electric or manual) and catch the ferry across to Rabbit Island. Cruise around the Island or head into Richmond. Maybe call into a winery or craft shop on the way.
Kiwi Journeys Bike Hire (Mapua depot)
08 Aranui RdHire a bike (electric or manual) and catch the ferry across to Rabbit Island. Cruise around the Island or head into Richmond. Maybe call into a winery or craft shop on the way.
Sightseeing
A must do while in the area. 40 minute drive will get you to the walking track that will take you into the National Park. The total length is 35 kms but within 1 km you will be surrounded by native bush and birds. Walk as much or as little as you like for no charge.
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Abel Tasman National Park
A must do while in the area. 40 minute drive will get you to the walking track that will take you into the National Park. The total length is 35 kms but within 1 km you will be surrounded by native bush and birds. Walk as much or as little as you like for no charge.
1 hour walking up hill will see you at the top. Amazing vies over Nelson/Tasman. ITs all worth it once you reach the summit. Pack a light lunch and water.
Barnicoat Walkway
1 hour walking up hill will see you at the top. Amazing vies over Nelson/Tasman. ITs all worth it once you reach the summit. Pack a light lunch and water.
Drive (40 mins) then walk (5 mins) to this iconic boulder. Take a light lunch. Relax on the golden sandy beach and have a swim.
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Split Apple Rock
Moonraker WayDrive (40 mins) then walk (5 mins) to this iconic boulder. Take a light lunch. Relax on the golden sandy beach and have a swim.
30min drive will get you to this well known beach. Rated in the top 5 beaches in New Zealand and often found on the top 100 beaches in the world lists. Spend the day there relaxing and swimming. There are 2 restaurants at the beach if you were to include breakfast lunch or dinner as pert of your visit.
54 recommandé par les habitants
Kaiteriteri Beach
30min drive will get you to this well known beach. Rated in the top 5 beaches in New Zealand and often found on the top 100 beaches in the world lists. Spend the day there relaxing and swimming. There are 2 restaurants at the beach if you were to include breakfast lunch or dinner as pert of your visit.
Get a taste of what Nelson can produce locally. Food, Arts and Crafts all on display. take home something from our region that is often awarded the most sunniest place in New Zealand.
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Nelson Saturday Market
23 Halifax StGet a taste of what Nelson can produce locally. Food, Arts and Crafts all on display. take home something from our region that is often awarded the most sunniest place in New Zealand.
The birth place of the World of Wearable Art. You will see some historic peices that have beeen created for this show over the years. It is also in conjunction with the Classic Car Museum. Perfect for those who like to see a bit of history
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World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum
1 Cadillac WayThe birth place of the World of Wearable Art. You will see some historic peices that have beeen created for this show over the years. It is also in conjunction with the Classic Car Museum. Perfect for those who like to see a bit of history
Neighbourhoods
Ruby Bay was once part of the main road between Richmond and Motueka. Now with the bypass, it has become a sought after place to live. Nearly everyone in Ruby bay either has a sea view or can access the beach by foot in less than 5 minutes. The area is now a destination for people looking to escape the hustle and bustle of fast pace cities.
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Ruby Bay
Ruby Bay was once part of the main road between Richmond and Motueka. Now with the bypass, it has become a sought after place to live. Nearly everyone in Ruby bay either has a sea view or can access the beach by foot in less than 5 minutes. The area is now a destination for people looking to escape the hustle and bustle of fast pace cities.
A town now known for is arts and crafts. Mapua has an ever growing population. With new subdivisions in development it is an attractive place to live for people looking for a semi rural lifestyle and a small town country feel yet still close enough to the city.
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Māpua
A town now known for is arts and crafts. Mapua has an ever growing population. With new subdivisions in development it is an attractive place to live for people looking for a semi rural lifestyle and a small town country feel yet still close enough to the city.