Nelson Tasman
ADVENTURE APLENTY
Thrills & SPILLS
Murchison
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t’s the gateway to Kahurangi National Park and home to an entire host of breathtaking activities. Which one will you try first?
about soaring over its churning water on a 160-metre flying fox? This, along with gold panning, audio presentations and marked trails, are all part of the park.
WHITE-WATER RAFTING Surrounded by rivers, why wouldn’t you take up rafting in this neck of the woods? Graded two to four, the thrills range from family-friendly to downright terrifying.
NATURAL FLAME BUSH WALKS A natural flame in remote forest has been burning virtually non-stop for a century. The naturally seeping gas was originally lit by curious farmers and simply never stopped. Four-hour walking tours depart Murchison twice daily, leading to this bizarre but fascinating marvel.
BULLER GORGE BRIDGE At 110 metres in length, the longest swing bridge in New Zealand sways over a stroppy Buller River. BULLER GORGE ADVENTURE AND HERITAGE PARK Not content with walking over the gorge? How
TROUT FISHING The mighty Buller River flows through town and its tributaries offer superb trout fishing.
MURCHISON after Scottish geologist Sir Roderick Murchison 131km SW of Nelson
Cometline ride, Buller Gorge © Buller Gorge Swingbridge
BULLER GORGE HIGHLIGHTS THE GOOD FOLK AT BULLER GORGE SWINGBRIDGE ADVENTURE AND HERITAGE PARK RUN THE 160-METRE ‘COMET LINE’ FLYING FOX, DIVULGE VARIOUS GOLDPANNING SECRETS AND KNOW THE AREA’S BEST WALKS. 24
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