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This region is like a hippy with flash shoes. Drunk on sunshine. Replenish, reflect, restock & relax. Then relive the 70's and head down the one way street called Golden Bay, it won't let you down.

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Koha Experience

An oasis by the river

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24 Reviews

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they are up there somewhere I can hear them

Bellbird Walk

Lake Rotoiti - Nelson Lakes National Park

800 m return | 15 minutes return

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Puponga hilltop walk

Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

Time: 2-3 hr one way

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17 Reviews

16 Face-to-Face

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Sea Kayaking

Cable Bay Kayaks

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Lions Playground Tahunanui

Nelson

Get lost in fun

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Kahurangi Point route

Pakawau

Time: 3-4 hr

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Milnthorpe Park walk

Takaka

Time: 30 min return

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Canyoning

Adventure and Action Canyoning New Zealand

Slide down water polished chutes, jump into crystal clear pools and abseil through showering waterfalls. That's what canyoning is about! Join one of our 5 exciting, action packed canyoning trips with fun guides and mind blowing scenery.

52 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

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Kaituna Track

Collingwood

Kaituna Track

Collingwood

Time: 8-9 hr or shorter walks from 20 min to 2 hr

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Grove Scenic Reserve

Takaka

Grove Scenic Reserve

Takaka

Approx 1 km return | 20 minutes return

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18 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

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These springs aren't hot, jump in if you are brave

Riwaka Resurgence Track

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

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20 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

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Wharariki Beach and Puponga Farm Park in behind.

Wharariki Beach Walk

Archway Islands

Wharariki Beach Walk

Archway Islands

2 km return | 40 minutes return

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117 Reviews

98 Face-to-Face

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Outside the Square

Nelson Bone Carving Studio

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Rabbit Island (Moturoa)

Richmond

Rabbit Island (Moturoa)

Richmond

Rabbit Island (Moturoa) is the largest of a group of sandy islands lying in the Waimea Estuary at the head of Tasman Bay.

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11 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

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Mike Howe

New Zealand

On a hot day you'll want to cool off. Nothing better than a dip in a clean mountain river. Payne's Ford in Golden Bay has a great pool nearby - complete with overhanging climbing, rocks to jump from and a swing into the deep.