The Most Beautiful Place of New Zealand

Nelson is located in one of the most beautiful regions of New Zealand, at the tip of the South Island on the shores of Tasman Bay. The city of Nelson was founded in 1841, but the region was one of the first areas inhabited by the Maori. It is believed that Nelson Maori settlement began about 700 years. With regard to the European settlers, it is located the ancient city of the South Island and the second oldest in New Zealand. The early settlement of Nelson included a large group of German immigrants. Named after Admiral Horatio Nelson, follow the city streets, the subject is centered in the main shopping area around Trafalgar Street.

Nelson has more than its share of picturesque landscapes, with the highest number of sunshine hours in New Zealand, it makes it a popular place to live and visit. The landscape includes mountain lakes, rivers and coastlines of sand, offering a wide range of outdoor activities including sports skiing, hiking and water. The Nelson region is through a dreamlike landscape of Farewell Spit, which includes a bird sanctuary, a colony of gannets and surrounded by spectacular natural beauty. Nelson is also known for its national parks, including Kahurangi National Park Abel Tasman National Park and Nelson Lakes National Park known. In addition to being a feast for the eyes provide three incredible national parks for hiking, tramping, paragliding, skydiving and water sports.

Many people vacation in Nelson for the fly fishing world class kite surfing, mountain biking and white water thrills. Those who prefer a relaxing holiday love the proliferation of art galleries and craft studios, pubs, award-winning wineries, great cafes and accommodation. The City of Nelson and the nearby city of Richmond have a combined population of 60,000 people who enjoy the city for its arts and crafts, vineyards and gourmet cuisine. The annual Nelson Arts Festival brings many visitors and Wearable Art Awards began in Nelson. The World of Wearable Art Museum and Classic Cars Museum, near Nelson airport this award-winning designs.

Families enjoy a visit to Happy Valley Adventures, just minutes north of Nelson, where you can indulge in a variety of exciting activities for Skywire, ATV tours, horseback riding, paintball and safaris.

Nelson has so much to offer, this is a fabulous destination for New Zealand in its own right but also as the ideal starting point for a tour of the South Island.

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