Top Things to do in Nelson-Tasman Region
What to do and see in Nelson-Tasman Region, South Island: The Best Bodies of Water
Discover the best top things to do in Nelson-Tasman Region, New Zealand including Blue Lake, Parapara River, Stilwell Bay, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoroa, Whanganui Inlet, Kaihoka Lakes.
Restaurants in Nelson-Tasman Region
1. Blue Lake
2. Parapara River
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By he_whakaaro - Greater Wellington, New Zealand
This is a nice low-key walk by the river with some lovely swimming spots. Go right to the end of the Parapara Valley Road. There is a sign saying that you have reached the end of the road maintained by TDC but the public road continues along beside the river. At the end there is a walking track that goes into the bush. At this point there is plenty of parking by the side of the road but when I was there someone had put rocks and branches in the way and I had to move them before parking (it is a public road/access). The track follows an old water race. It is nothing dramatic but is a nice place to go when you have a spare half hour.
3. Stilwell Bay
4. Lake Rotoiti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By Axle_Twix - Upper Hutt, New Zealand
My wife and i walked from our lodge to the lakeside, taking around 20 minutes each way. Its not a hard walk but there is an uphill slope on your return. Stunning place, little playground for the kids and plenty of room to play ball. There is a raft for diving off 15m offshore if its a good day for swimming. The eels at the waters edge just under the wharf were something different. I was standing on the boat ramp when I took these pictures.
5. Lake Rotoroa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By 159kimo - Christchurch, New Zealand
A short drive after turning off Highway 6 at Gowanbridge brought us to beautiful Lake Rotoroa with its calm waters and stunning scenery. The sandflies were a bit ferocious but the view was well worth the detour.
6. Whanganui Inlet
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Gwen008 - Perth, Australia
We went out to Whanganui Inlet looking for birds and while we didn't seet oo many we were not disappointed by the amazing scenery. The road is unsealed and the locals drive fast so you need to take care. We were fascinted by the boat launching area which is not the usual concrete ramp but simply a narrow track built up with gravel leading off the road into the Inlet for quite some distance. Judging by the tryre tracks some people come to grief launching their boat so we watched with interest when 3 young men arrived with their boat. With 2 guiding him, the the driver expertly backed out along the narow track and they launched he boat easily, somewhat to our diappointment as we were expecting some fun. Well worth the drive
