7 Gear Rentals in Nelson That You Shouldn't Miss

The Ferry provides an , " On Demand" Ferry Service. Call me and tell me when and where you want to go and what time you want to return. Ferry Service to the Historic Lighthouse, Visit inside, Service to Haulashore Island for a picnic, hike or swim. Walk the Unique Boulderbank, Harbour cruise and visit to Lighthouse.

UBike is Nelsons Exceptional Cycle Hire and Tour Company operation. We have the best range of modern, reliable, good quality mountain & city bikes for our guided tours. We can show you the sites of wonderful Nelson or take you into the stunning hills for your mountain bike experience. Or hire a bike, we’ll give you the maps and info you need to set you off on your adventure.

The only fully endorsed Surfing New Zealand approved Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) school in the top of the South Island, with a full range of boards available. Moana Paddle Nelson are located right on the beach in Tahunanui, Nelson, offering beach rentals, private and group SUP lessons, Paddleboard Yoga and Guided tours from qualified instructors. Guided Sea Kayak adventures to the historic Boulder Bank lighthouse and freedom kayak rentals from the beach. Warm waters, beautiful backdrop and the sunniest place in NZ make our little spot in paradise the perfect place to start your SUP journey or enjoy a relaxing sea kayak paddle with friends and family. LIVE LOVE PADDLE

Tour the stunning, uncrowded South Island roads in our gorgeous classic sports and convertible cars. Chose from luxurious 4 seater convertibles to fun 2 seater roadsters, manual or auto, modern and iconic, including prestige makes such as Jaguar, MG and Alfa Romeo. Why not drive something different?!

We organise, or help you organise, fantastic cycling or mountain biking holidays throughout New Zealand. We work collaboratively with you to find the best places for you to ride. We include unique and different experience within your cycling or mountain biking holiday to make it an unforgettable experience.

"Get the dirt on mountain biking in and around a Nelson, New Zealand!" Imagine if you would, a dream mountain bike destination, somewhere with a massive variety of world-class trails, an information centre where helpful people who are passionate about mountain biking will assist you to figure out the best trails for your abilities, maps and guide books are available, there is a wide range of options for shuttles and guided trips too, a workshop to fix your bike quickly and efficiently or to build you a custom dream bike, plus bike rentals, bike washing facilities, coffee, snacks and food, showers so you can clean up after your ride, and a great bar to relax in afterwards — all right there in one central hub with lots of parking. Sounds like the impossible dream, doesn’t it? Except that it isn’t impossible. Gravity Nelson has created just such a “virtual” hub right in the center of Nelson at 53 Bridge Street, behind the Westpac in the Pocket Park alongside the food carts. Gravity’s hub includes: Central access to Nelson’s fantastic world famous mountain biking trails. These trails recently earned an IMBA GOLD Level rating, Nelson city is at the center of them all. A pleasant 4km flat ride to some of the best riding in Nelson: the Codgers and Sharlands trail areas, the scenic Dunn Mountain loop, plus the Grampians for some old school fun. A full workshop for maintenance, repairs, and custom bike builds. A mountain bike rental fleet of high-end Santa Cruz Bronsons, plus access to a fleet of Avanti Torrents. Coffee, snacks, energy bars and gels, plus other ride supplies. Free bike wash facilities. Extensive parking in the Wakatu car park. Pay showers in nearby Montgomery Square. More great food from the wonderful food trucks in the Pocket Park. Guide books, maps and free advice about the best trails to ride. Shuttle services, guided tours, and coaching packages. Nelson Mountain Bike Club memberships and trail permits, plus information about how to donate to the trail builders around Nelson. A 100m walk to the Craft Brew Depot on the other side of the Wakatu car park for a relaxing pint afterwards. It’s all right here, come on down!

Explore Nelson on vintage style rental motorcycles at your own pace. Our high quality automatic 50cc Peugeot Django motor scooters can be ridden with a car licence. Discover the hidden delights of Nelson without breaking a sweat. Hop from cafe to cafe, gallery to gallery, take a picnic down to the river, explore the local vineyards in fantastic vintage style.