Posts Tagged ‘Nelson’
city of Nelson-centre of New Zealand
The city of Nelson is close to the geographical centre of New Zealand. It lies on the southern shore of Tasman Bay, at the northern end of the South Island, Nelson's Māori name, Whakatū, means 'build', 'raise', or 'establish'. Nelson is a beautiful coastal city set amongst some of New Zealand's most stunning scenary. Nelson is surrounded by mountains on three sides with Tasman Bay on the other and the region is the gateway to Abel Tasman National Park, Kahurangi National Park, Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa in the Nelson Lakes National Park. The city is the economic and cultural centre for the Nelson-Tasman region and offers an...
New Zealand Adventures Travel Tips
Adventures is a unique collection of small group, multi-activity adventure tours of New Zealand. These tours are suitable for people of average fitness - not necessarily the hardened sportsperson! They are aimed at those sophisticated travellers seeking an active New Zealand holiday, which includes the "honey pots", but also steps aside from the mainstream to explore the less visited New Zealand. New Zealand is an island nation is the south-west Pacific Ocean. It is made up, primarily, of two islands: the North Island and the South Island. Each is distinctly different, but both have virtually unlimited natural beauty. One of the coolest place to do a kayak...