Nelson Region highlights

St Arnaud and Nelson Lakes

St Arnaud is at the heart of the Tasman District's winter playground and is the gateway to the Nelson Lakes National Park...read more

National Parks, Nelson Region

To the west of Nelson are 3 beautiful National Parks. The nearest and most popular, The Abel Tasman National Park is incredibly scenic and takes in the best coastal scenery New Zealand has to offer....read more

Rainbow Ski Area

Located in the north of the Southern Alps overlooking the Nelson Lakes National Park, Rainbow Ski Area is New Zealand's most special ski and snowboard areas....read more

Rabbit Island

20km west of Nelson, you will find this beautiful 13km stretch of beach...read more

Vineyards

The country's eighth largest wine region, over the rolling Moutere Hills and the stony Waimea Plains providing the Nelson region with high quality wineries...read more

Waimea Inlet and Mapua

Mapua is a popular visitor location, the hub for the Tasman and Coastal Highway areas. Mapua lies at the mouth of the Waimea Inlet, the largest estuary in the South Island...read more