Things To Do in Nelson

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Bay Tours Nelson are providers of informative and friendly tours in the Nelson/Marlborough region since 1996 , we are proud to call Nelson home for over 30 years. Our vast local knowledge means you get the absolute best from a stay in the Nelson region of New Zealand. Specialising in wine tours, we also offer small personal scenic tours and art to...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Nelson Sailing Adventures! Abel Tasman Sailing. Come and discover new experiences. Romance for two, party with your friends, quiet solitude of hidden bays... The choice could be yours. This combination of environment, skipper, yacht plus yourself makes catamaran or keeler sailing with us a trip to remember. Based in Nelson, New Zealand, th...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Welcome to Kite Surf Nelson – the heart and soul of kitesurfing in the Nelson region and Nelson's only specialist watersports retailer. Our kitesurfing school offers high quality lessons from IKO instructors to get you riding as safely and quickly as possible. We stock a wide range of kitesurfing equipment in our shop in Tahunanui and avail...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Take a step (or two) out of your comfort zone. Choose an experience and be awed by New Zealand's rugged places - come adventure tramping and hiking, rock climbing, abseiling, canyoning or caving with us. If you've tramped the Abel Tasman Coastal Track and the Heaphy, then we'll take you that next step - far from the madding crowd. We'll s...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, CJ Power Creative freelance Guide is an experienced, fun and friendly Nelson tour guide who can offer a range of different Nelson tours depending on your time frame and interests; be it Nelson Wine Tours, Marlborough Wine Tours, Nelson Day Tours, Brewery Tours or special interest tours. Half day or full day it is your choice, we have flexible star...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Enjoy some of the best sailing in the Southern hemisphere with Westwinds Sailing School. Westwinds Sailing School operates from Nelson Marina, next to the Tasman Bay Cruising Club, and offers 2- to 5-day RYA practical sailing courses and charters. You will sail in Tasman Bay, bordered by the Abel Tasman National Park, D'Urville Island and Nel...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Where else can you experience guided ATV 4 wheel quad bike tours; ride the world's only Skywire flying fox; play Paintball; enjoy a Safari Tour or ride in the amphibious Argo? On Cable Bay Road just fifteen minutes north of Nelson, New Zealand, hosts Keith and Jill and their friendly team are keen to share their 1600 acre farm and forest paradis...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Welcome to"U Fly Extreme"where YOU get to pilot a stunt plane. Step outside your comfort zone for the most intense 15 minutes of your life. Usually reserved for pilots well into their flight training.. We take THE BEST part of flight training, ( aerobatics) put it in THE BEST aircraft for the job, (Pitts Special) and make it available to anyon...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Vertical Limits - Indoor climbing Centre Why not try climbing at our indoor climbing centre. From 5 yrs old and upwards we have a climb to suit all levels and abilities. If you're new to climbing our staff will run you through a short safety briefing and train you up with the basic skills required to climb safely. The centre contains 700 s...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Pro Karts are the only Go Karts in Nelson, on one of the only outdoor karting tracks in New Zealand. We open Wednesday to Sunday from 12pm, but we will be open every day this month until October 24th, the end of the school holidays. Lacking in things to do? Try our Go Karts! We are located at Tahuna beach in Nelson and are the most popular, fun...

Arts & Crafts

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Bay Tours Nelson are providers of informative and friendly tours in the Nelson/Marlborough region since 1996 , we are proud to call Nelson home for over 30 years. Our vast local knowledge means you get the absolute best from a stay in the Nelson region of New Zealand. Specialising in wine tours, we also offer small personal scenic tours and art to...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Wine Art and Wilderness Tours is a true expression of all those things held dear and highly valued by Nelson and Marlborough locals – Wine, Food, Art and Eco diversity. Wine Exposed: not just a wine tour – it introduces visitors to the actual creators of world class wine in the famous wine regions of Nelson and Marlborough. Art Exposed re...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Working artists studios /Gallery overlooking the stunning Waimea Inlet, just 35 minutes from Nelson. Much loved and visited gallery since 1986. International Honors and awards. Strong. Expressive. Innovative. Art for the discerning collector. Paintings. Sculpture. Ceramic Art. Jewellery and Giclee Art Prints. World wide courier service.

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, CJ Power Creative freelance Guide is an experienced, fun and friendly Nelson tour guide who can offer a range of different Nelson tours depending on your time frame and interests; be it Nelson Wine Tours, Marlborough Wine Tours, Nelson Day Tours, Brewery Tours or special interest tours. Half day or full day it is your choice, we have flexible star...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Ola Höglund and Marie Simberg-Höglund have worked together as a team for more than four decades to create glass artwork that has earned them world-wide praise. Partners in life as well as design, their work is internationally renowned and sought after by both public and private collectors. In 2000 and 2003, Höglund Art Glass was appointed to ...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, The Bead Gallery has been operating in Nelson since 1991. Within this time the Gallery has become recognised as a complete supplier, and holder, of some of the most exotic beads that the world has to offer. Let your imagination be the limit when making your own jewellery on-site with help from our fully trained team, or choose loose beads to...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Experience a creative and visual feast that is defies description. The World of WearableArt™ and Classic Cars Museum is an iconic ‘must see’ Nelson NZ visitor attraction that celebrates two distinctly different passions. Admire our world class display of some of the most sought after models in Classic motoring, beautifully displayed u...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Bill's original works provide not only locals, but also national and international visitors with a colourful and permanent reminder of our maritime heritage, exquisite views of New Zealand life and characteristic portrayals of animal behaviour. The perfect compliment to your experience of New Zealand. The familiar scenes of the Nelson region are...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, I was born in Wellington in 1959, and now live in Nelson where I have a studio/gallery. Although I have had no formal training, other than a lifetime of practice, drawing and art have always been the driving force in my life, and I have been inspired by many New Zealand artists. I love the patterns and colours of this country's landscape and the sh...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Experience the historical home of Nelson Pottery for nearly 40 years. At South Street Gallery you will find 14 selected potters of national and international renown. All work is guaranteed handmade by Nelson and West Coast craftspeople. Within the beautiful historic Gallery building we have gathered together a wonderful collection of work ori...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, The Richmond Market Day – it’s unlimited! The biggest market day in the top of the south! We look forward to seeing you all again at this years Market Day to be held on Friday 30 December 2011. Come along and join in the fun! Stalls feature a wide range of fresh fruit and produce, arts and crafts, music, clothing, gifts, homewares, plant...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, We operate Flamedaisy, a fulltime glassblowing, neon and lampworking studio based in Nelson, New Zealand. Anthony sweats away as the gaffer, and Berinthia as his assistant. All the unique works we produce are designed collaboratively. We have been fulltime self employed glass artists for four years. We have worked as a team in glass for 9 years,...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, New Zealand Nature Company (and the Maruia Mail Order Catalogue) traces its origins from the Maruia Society, now known as the Ecologic Foundation. With the increasing use of internet as a home shopping channel in the late 1990s, the Maruia Catalogue went online. The website was named New Zealand Nature and suddenly these premium quality product...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, "Kia Ora!" * A beautiful contemporary range of hand-crafted silver and paua shell earrings, bracelets, necklaces and brooches awaits you in the Online Gallery. And for that special occasion (or special person) in your life, Contact Pete to find out how you can commission a piece. Or simply let me know what you think about this site or obtai...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, In 1987 a group of handweavers came together to sell their wares collectively from this historic 100 year old building. The modern looms and spinning wheels used for this purpose do not differ significantly from those used in the 18th century by the early cloth weavers who laboured to produce clothing for their families. Today, weavers and fibre...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Looking for unique jewellery, look no further.. Making the finest in handcrafted jewellery, Jewel Beetle’s team of two professional women jewellers have a wealth of experience in both design and manufacture. Jewel Beetle offer a jewellery range that is profoundly individual and infused with elements of European and New Zealand design style....

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, The Suter was established in 1898 by Amelia Suter as a memorial to her husband Bishop Andrew Suter. It is the third oldest art museum in New Zealand. The Suter holds a nationally significant collection of art and presents a dynamic program of exhibitions, events and education services.

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Refinery Artspace - Nelson Art Gallery, Artist Workshops, Art Classes and More.. The Refinery was established in September 2003 as an initiative under the umbrella of the Kahurangi Employment Trust. Refinery Artspace Exhibitions range through visual arts of all mediums and performace art. Refinery Artspace has an established "Retail Gift and ...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Established in 1968 Since 1968 the Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith workshop in Nelson, New Zealand has been making jewellery of uncompromising beauty. Diamond engagement rings, wedding bands, dress rings, bracelets, pendants, brooches and silverware that offer pure contemporary lines and sculptural elegance have become the trademarks of the Jens ...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, I am a full time professional artist working from my home studio and gallery beside the Brook Stream, 5 minutes from Nelson city centre. I am primarily and passionately a landscape artist creating vibrant images from my environment. I enjoy the vibrancy of colour, and landscapes are a wonderful excuse to play with shapes, colours and textures on...

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, RED ART GALLERY represents established and emerging Nelson and New Zealand artists Contemporary style for people with taste For contemporary New Zealand fine art paintings and art prints, original paintings, glass art, cast glass, sculpture, contemporary New Zealand jewellery and furniture, imported oriental rugs, and oriental furniture We p...

Attractions

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Working artists studios /Gallery overlooking the stunning Waimea Inlet, just 35 minutes from Nelson. Much loved and visited gallery since 1986. International Honors and awards. Strong. Expressive. Innovative. Art for the discerning collector. Paintings. Sculpture. Ceramic Art. Jewellery and Giclee Art Prints. World wide courier service.

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Nelson, Nelson / Golden Bay, Welcome to McCashin’s Cafe & Brew Bar. We brew one of New Zealand’s finest range of beverages out back in the brewery. Award winning Stoke Beer, time-tested Rochdale Cider, refreshingly new Frute, and crystal clear 26000 Vodka are all brewed on site and McCashin's wine is made from local grapes. We have our own artisian well which taps water fr...

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