The Nelson-Tasman
area offers plenty to see and experience. It is well known for
it’s beautiful nature, beaches and a sunny climate the whole
year round.
An historic and idyllic location is Upper
Moutere village  (formerly
Sarau) with the first Lutheran church in NZ. German settlers founded
it in the 1850’s. Worth a visit are the historic cemetery
and the general local store with its delicious real fruit ice
cream. In the Old Post Office they produce and sell Moutere
Gold Preserves and Fine Foods. Neudorf, formerly a small settlement
that had it’s own Wyperserfontein Hotel, kept its German
name. Along Neudorf road on the way to the Gingerbread House you
will find the internationally respected Neudorf
Vineyard and the new Neudorf
Dairy where sheep’s cheeses are handcrafted. The Moutere
Hills is home to many award winning wineries, such as the Moutere
Hills, Kahurangi
Estate and Glovers. The Sunset
Valley Vineyard produces organic wine.
 The
Abel Tasman National Park is world
famous with its marvelous golden beaches and native bush. Boat
cruises, walking, swimming and sea kayaking are the most popular
activities. Abel
Tasman WILSON'S EXPERIENCES and other tour operators offer
various boat, kayak and walking tours. We can help you to find
the right option, according to your needs.
In Motueka township,
on your way to Abel Tasman National Park, stop by at the Patisserie
Royal for delicious sweet and savory treats. Right in the town
centre is the Sunday morning market. Motueka has many more shopping
and dinning opportunities.
A scenic drive takes you up and over the Takaka
hill to Golden Bay. Takaka township has great cafes and shops.
Golden Bay offers glorious beaches, the nature wonderland of Pupu
Springs and Farwell Spit with its Bird Sanctuary and wetland.
East from Takaka you can enter the Abel Tasman National Park.
 Nelson
City, with it’s Cathedral, Gardens, Walking Tracks,
Wearable Arts Museum, Art
Craft Galleries, the Saturday Market, Cafes, shopping opportunities
and many summer events, is an attractive and vibrant small city.
Nestled between hills and the sea it attracts visitors from both
within New Zealand and overseas.
Mapua Village,
10 minutes drive from our Gingerbread House, offers excellent
cafes, such as the Smoke
House, the Pukeko and the Naked-Bun. Lovers of art can find
galleries and art studios. An interesting outing for the whole
family is the “Touch the Sea” Aquarium.
Kahurangi
and Nelson Lakes National Parks
offer extensive networks of tracks for walkers. The gateways to
Kahurangi National park are Motueka, Takaka, Murchison and Karamea.
Nelson Lakes has skiing opportunities in winter.
Other activities the region offers are: horse
riding and trekking, river
kayaking, fishing and creative
workshops, bird watching at Farewell Spit
Feel free to contact us for any further information.
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