Top Things to do in Tasman
Top 10 Things to do in Tasman, New Zealand
Discover the best top things to do in Tasman, New Zealand including Mapua Ferry, Private Driver Hire, The Grove Scenic Reserve, Tasman Golf Club, The Boulder Bank, Angelus Hut tracks, Kawatiri Historic Railway Walk, Flora Hut & Mount Arthur Hut tracks, Nelson Combined Transport, Julie Stephens Yoga.
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1. Mapua Ferry
Overall Ratings
5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By GlobalVillage - Burlington, Vermont
Background: The bicycle ride from Nelson to Mapua (and return) follows the ocean shore and through farm land. While there are some Bridges to cross, the Mapua ferry is the only way to get to Mapua from Rabbit Island (and return).
Verdict: While a quick ride, on the return trip, we noticed that the Boat Captain returned the ferry from Mapua to Rabbit Island in order to pick up a young family who would otherwise have to wait for an hour or more. If we were to return to Mapua via bicycle, we'd obviously use the Mapua Ferry! There is a cafe nearby on Mapua if you arrive a few minutes early.
2. Private Driver Hire
Overall Ratings
5 based on 13 reviews
Private Driver Services,Chauffeur services,Tours and Transfers in luxury vehicles at affordable prices New Zealand wide. You can start and finish a tour in any city in New Zealand, you don't have to finish in the same city you started in. We also provide daily tours and one way drop offs and pick ups around the Nelson Tasman region,including the Abel Tasman National Park. We do Winery Tours, Golf Day Tours, Site Seeing Tours, or Custom Designed Tours to suit your interests and time available throughout the Nelson Tasman region. One Way Pick ups or Drop offs Nelson to Abel Tasman area, Marahau, Kaiteriteri, Nelson Lakes and St Arnaud, Picton and Blenheim, Takaka and Golden Bay, or anywhere around the region.
Reviewed By Nick-Dip - San Diego, California
We hired Private Driver Hire (Paul) as our driver for a couples wine tour throughout the Marlborough region. We found this much more favorable compared to a commercial wine tour service (price and customizable). Very professional driver and very knowledgeable about the region (Q&A). Paul...MoreThanks for taking the time to write a review,we enjoyed showing you the Marlborough wineries and thanks also for recommending us to another couple in your lodge,who also took a trip with us during that week.We really appreciate the word of mouth recommendations.
3. The Grove Scenic Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By ohiowanderer - Columbus OH
Just outside Takaka is a special place. It's a short walk through the reserve, past ferns and through a massive crack in the rocks with roots creeping down the sides. The end of the walk is a viewing platform with fabulous views over the farmland. Definitely worth a stop.
4. Tasman Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By RogerQ992 - Motueka New Zealand
This is a fantastict little golf club situated on the Kina Cliffs looking out over the Tasman Bay. There is no flat ground on this course which makes it facinating to play on.The members are particuarly friendly and welcoming
5. The Boulder Bank
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Paul H - Singapore, Singapore
The Boulder Bank (in capital letters because that is the proper name of the feature) is a linear deposit of small to medium-sized boulders (granodiorite for the geologists out there) that extends for more than 10 km on the southeastern part of Tasman Bay. It separates Nelson Haven, and harbor, from Tasman Bay. The Boulder Bank can be easily seen from the city, but access to it requires a boat or on foot from Boulder Bank Drive to the north of the city. It is worth the trip because this feature is so interesting and you can stand on the top of the narrow bank (10 meters wide) and get two every different ocean conditions. There is amazing bird life to be seen and on the east side of Boulder Bank Drive there are wetlands which are large and are full of birds and interesting plants. It is an easy escape from the city without actually going more than 10 km away. The views are fantastic in all directions.
6. Angelus Hut tracks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip. See website for the price of accommodation on this track.
Reviewed By travelyun - Wellington, New Zealand
We have just finished this walk - up Robert Ridge Route and down Speargrass Route, from St Arnaud. Its pretty amazing, but also quite challenging! DOC's website described this as an "advanced" walk, and it certainly was. We did this hike at the end of March and weather was pleasant, with hardly any wind on day 1, making Robert Ridge a viable option. The first 1 hour and 20 minutes was just zigzagged up hill, with the backdrop of Lake Rotoiti, and was a very popular part of the route where we saw plenty of day walkers. After the relax shelter, we only saw another 2 people till we got to Lake Angelus. The first part of that walk was pretty easy, just walking along the path (albeit very uneven), but then we started climbing over rocks, and the path became hard to find. The poles were easy to spot so we never felt we got lost, but for a while I had to use my hands to climb as the rocks became bigger. It took us 5 hours altogether to finally get to the Lake Angelus hut, and it was a great feeling (and relief)!
The hut's location can not be better. It overlooks two little tarns that were tranquil and scenic, with perfect reflection of the ranges surrounding them. The hut itself was also very nice - it was rebuilt in 2006, and had 2 rooms with 12 and 16 bucks each. The communal area was nicely set up. As it usually happens with staying in huts, everyone is friendly and courteous. The rangers (two of them, father and son) were informative and clearly passionate about the area. There was a deck that overlooked the lakes and we had our breakfast there. There were four compost toilets that were really clean, although a little walk away from the hut. The stars at night were amazing.
Day 2 we decided to take a different route, and chose Speargrass. It's supposed to be the bad weather route, as it's down in a valley, following this little waterfall that eventually turns into a river. We had to cross this same stream many, many times - and as the stream gets bigger, water moves faster, it became harder to cross. At one point I had to take off my boots - although this was actually the fun part! After that we came to the Speargrass hut and stopped there for lunch. Its a nice little hut, very quiet, no ranger, no other hikers. The rest of the walk was pretty boring, just in the forest and some climbs, and seemed going on forever. We were very happy to get to the Mount Robert carpark.
We were a bit worried before the walk about cars getting broken into at the Mount Robert carpark, but it was fine...The DOC lady said there hasn't been any reported breakins since last December. She was however very unfriendly and not pleasant to deal with at all.
To do this walk, I would highly recommend wearing proper hiking boots, as the walk is hard and one can easily get an ankle injury. Also the hut is quite popular - the weekend we were there, both nights were fully booked.
7. Kawatiri Historic Railway Walk
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip.
Reviewed By majnz - new zeland
passed this place by many times and never stopped, now I wish I had done sooner,
It'a almost at the end of the Nelson railway line. The old station is now surrounded by the car park which has some excellent interpretation boards. But the jewel is the walk along the old railway track and through the old tunnel.
You can do the tunnel without a torch - just take your time to let your eyes get accustomed to the lack of light in the middle.
The walk loops back once through to the other side, via some nice riverside beech and podcarp.
All up half hour should see you right. What a great place to take a break on a long journey.
8. Flora Hut & Mount Arthur Hut tracks
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip. See website for the price of accommodation on this track.
Reviewed By roythomas2016 - Hawera, New Zealand
steep sharp peak in front of Mt Arthur. Climb straight up from the flora carpark. Very steep and strenuous but shortish (took about 1 hour 30 to the summit).. Snowing for most of the way up, very pretty. Went don the other side to Flora Hut where there was a good supply of firewood. Lit a fire and had lunch and walked out.
10. Julie Stephens Yoga
I am a qualified yoga teacher of 17 years, having completed my full time 18 month teacher training back in 2000. I have spent the majority of this time teaching yoga workshops, classes and retreats worldwide and have just recently relocated to Nelson, NZ.I offer all levels of teaching from beginner-advanced, private group sessions,one to one and tailor made retreats.
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