Nelson Activities
Other useful Nelson information
| Arts + Crafts |
| Art of Living Studio and Gallery Address: 20 Nile Street, Nelson Telephone: +64 3 546 9007 |
| Bishop Suter Gallery Open: 10:30am till 4:30pm Address: 208 Bridge Street, Nelson Telephone: +64 3 548 4699 |
| Christine Boswijk Pottery Address: Hoddy Road, Richmond, Nelson Telephone: +64 3 544 2600 Potter creating domestic ware and sculptures. |
| David Haig Address: Cable Bay, Nelson Telephone: +64 3 545 0455 Furniture designer and maker. |
| Estuary Arts Address: Milnethorpe, Takaka Telephone: +64 3 524 8466 |
| Fullmer Gallery Address: Baldwin Road, Tasman, Upper Moutere Telephone: +64 3 526 6765 |
| Höglund Art Glass Open: 9:00am till 5:00pm Address: Höglund Glassblowing Studio, Lansdowne Road, Richmond Telephone: +64 3 544 6500 Web site: www.hoglund.co.nz High quality crystal glass in stunning colours combined with elegance in design. Each piece is blown by hand and signed by the artist, making each one a unique collectors item. |
| Jane Evans Address: 41 Russell Street, Nelson Telephone: +64 3 548 4655 Web site: janeevans-artist.co.nz |
| Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith Address: 320 Trafalgar Square, Nelson Telephone: +64 3 548 0640 |
| Nelson Market Closed: Sundays Telephone: 027 2702600 Web site: www.nelsonmarket.com Saturday Market offering hundreds of stalls for Nelson's best crafts, pottery, unique gifts, designer wear, woodwork, organic veges, breads, fruit, cheeses, gourmet foods, treasure, treat yourself at the food stalls. |
| Neudorf Ceramics - Studio Gallery Open: 10:30am till late Address: Neudorf Road, Upper Moutere, Nelson Telephone: +64 3 543 2640 High quality ceramics with a strong emphasis on design, colour and complex surface patterning. Gill's work includes limited runs of tableware, studio pieces and artworks. |
| Sage Cox Telephone: +64 3 525 8460 |
| Sightseeing |
| Abel Tasman Charters Telephone: + 64 3 528 8112 Web site: www.abeltasmancharters.co.nz Charter boat with skipper/guide |
| Bay Tours nelson Address: 31A Stansell Ave Telephone: +64 3 5486486 Web site: www.baytoursnelson.co.nz Nelson sighseeing tours - specialising in Food, wine and Art tours. |
| Executive Limousines Nelson Ltd. Telephone: +64 3 545 7265 Web site: www.limousinesnelson.co.nz Executive Limousines specialises in transfers and tours within the Nelson region, to Golden Bay in the north and the Nelson Lakes, as well as through to Queenstown in the south. |
| New Zealand Nature Tours Address: 99 Tosswill Road Telephone: 0800 326 868 Web site: www.newzealandnaturetours.com 'Business Class' comfort small group tours |
| World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum Address: Cadillac Way off Quarantine Rd, Nelson Telephone: +64 3 547 4573 Web site: www.wowcars.co.nz |
| Sports + Adventure |
| Abel Tasman Kayaks Address: Marahau RD2, Motueka 7161 Telephone: +64 3 5278022 Web site: www.kayaktours.co.nz Sea kayaking in the Abel Tasman National Park |
| Abel Tasman Seal Swim Address: P.O. Box 309, Motueka, Nelson Telephone: +64 3 527 8383 Seal Swim Tours of the Abel Tasman National Park. |
| Abel Tasman Wilson's Experiences Address: 265 High St Telephone: +64 3 528 7801 Web site: www.abeltasmannz.com This company offers a wide range of one- day and multi- day trips into the Abel Tasman national park |
| Adventure Paragliding & Kiteboarding Address: 6 Bridge St Telephone: +64 3 546 6863 Web site: www.skyout.co.nz is a well established, fun but professional outdoor adventure company based in Nelson. They offer learn to kiteboard, coursesparagliding tandem flights, learn to paraglide courses, and sell paragliding and kiteboarding equipment. |
| Happy Valley Adventures Address: 194 Cable Bay Rd Telephone: +64 3 545 0304 Web site: www.happyvalleyadventures.co.nz At Happy Valley you can be in charge of your own four wheel motorbike, ride as a passenger, or enjoy the comparative luxury of a fun buggy |
| Kaiteriteri Kayaks Address: P.O. Box 309, Motueka, Nelson Telephone: +64 3 527 8383 Web site: www.seakayak.co.nz Seakayaking in the Abel Tasman National Park. |
| Ocean River Adventure Company Telephone: Web site: www.seakayaking.co.nz The Ocean River Experience - days in Paradise with a dash of adrenalin |
| Skydive Abel Tasman Address: Hangar 1, 16 College Street, The Airport Telephone: +64 3 528 4091 Web site: www.skydive.co.nz THE BEST OF NEW ZEALAND'S SCENERY PACKED IN ONE JUMP! Magnificent views of two National Parks (Abel Tasman and Kahurangi), blue oceans, golden beaches, rivers, Southern Alps and North Island's mighty peaks! |
| Strike Adventure Telephone: +64 3 541 0020 Web site: www.strikeadventure.com Guided fishing tour company of Nelson |
| The Sea Kayak Company Address: 506 High Street, Motueka, Aotearoa Telephone: +64 3 528 7251 Web site: www.seakayaknz.co.nz Sea kayak tours in the Abel Tasman National Park |
| Vineyards |
| Nelson Wines Vineyard features: tastings Telephone: Web site: www.nelsonwines.co.nz The winemakers of Nelson |
