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Engage expert guides and drivers at JJ’s Tours to guide you through the region. Consider including the following activities within your itinerary.

Soft Adventure

• 4WD Bikes and the new “Skywire” adventure ride at Happy Valley Adventures
• Visit the Abel Tasman National Park, just 60 minutes drive from Nelson city for sea kayaking and guided walks, with Abel Tasman Wilson’s Experiences. Or paddle a traditional Māori Waka and learn Māori chants and protocol with Abel Tasman Waka Tours
• Follow the coast line through Golden Bay to the world’s longest natural sand bar, and view the splendour of nature with Farewell Spit Tours

Art and Culture

• Nelson is home to over 350 full time artists – many of whom can be visited in the studios and galleries. Those catering for groups include Höglund Art Glass, The Grape Escape, the World of WearableArt and Collectable Car Museum, Eyebright, and MacMillans Handthrown Ceramics. Many have cafés onsite, and vineyard visits can be included in your tour.

creative workshops

• Try an interactive artistic experience and enjoy some hands-on fun at a creative workshop. Options include Höglund Art Glass, MacMillans Handthrown Ceramics and screenprinting with Nelson Fashion Designers.

Wine and Beer

• Tour Nelson’s boutique vineyards, such as Seifrieds Vineyard for tastings and tours – incorporate some visits to artists’ studios within your tour, or take a tour of five award-winning boutique breweries, meet the brewers and learn about the craft of natural brewing.

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JJ's Quality Tours Ltd
Nelson's most experienced conference/group tour company have been arranging delegates' recreational... Phone: 0800 568 568 found under "Activities" in "Nelson / Richmond"
Happy Valley Adventures
Hands-on fun on a four wheel motorbike as a rider or passenger, travelling along well maintained trails... Phone: +64 3 545 0304 found under "Activities" in "Nelson / Richmond"
Farewell Spit Tours
The world's longest natural sandbar stretches 35km from the very tip of the South Island. Experience the... Phone: 0800 808 257 found under "Activities" in "Golden Bay"
World of Wearableart & Classic Cars Museum
Nelson – NZ’s home of sun, art, culture and the spectacular World of WearableArt™ & Classic Car museum.... Phone: +64 3 547 4573 found under "Activities" in "Nelson / Richmond"
Wilsons Abel Tasman
NZ Tourism Award Winners Qualmark Mark of Quality 2006, the Wilsons offer a wide range of recreational... Phone: 0800 221 888 found under "Activities" in "Abel Tasman National Park"
Höglund Art Glass
World-renowned art glass. Discover the magic art of glassmaking. The gallery display a wide range of... Phone: +64 3 544 6500 found under "Activities" in "Nelson / Richmond"
Nelson Fashion Designers
A collective of Nelson/Tasman fashion designers and jewellers featured in the Nelson Fashion Map.... Phone: 03 539 1355 found under "Activities" in "Nelson / Richmond"
MacMillan's Hand Thrown Ceramics
MacMillans produce and display contemporary tableware in striking colours. Also larger decorative pieces,... Phone: +64 3 544 5853 found under "Activities" in "Nelson / Richmond"
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