Nelson Tasman
Tākaka &
Nelson Lakes
Cometline © Buller Gorge Swingbridge LEFT: © Rainbow Ski Field
TOP TIP: Come winter, hire ice-skates from the water taxi operator at St Arnaud and go ice-skating on a nearby pond.
Golden Bay
National Park
Nelson Lakes
Murchison
National Park St Arnaud Village The alpine gateway to Nelson Lakes National Park and mere minutes from Lake Rotoiti. Descend here with your boats, kayaks and water skis.
Lake Rotoroa Campsite provides easy access to the water and surrounding bush.
Kahurangi National Park
Natural Flames Experience
The park spans from Golden Bay in the North, to Murchison in the South, the latter making an excellent base point.
Believe it or not, a natural flame has been burning in the forest for a century. Join a four-hour walking and 4WD tour to see for yourself.
St Arnaud Range Track, both five hours a piece. For longer stints, the Travers-Sabine Circuit takes five days while the Lake Angelus Track takes two.
White-water Rafting Thrills
The Old Ghost Road One of the country's leading back-country tracks, the course runs from Lyell to Seddonville over five days.
Hikes Day Favourites include onCircuit Track and the MurchMtisRobert
Ski Rainbow Family-orientated ski and snowboard field in the St Arnaud Range with varied runs.
Lake Rotoiti An aqua-violet lake framed by snow-licked mountains and an iconic jetty.
MORE MUST-DO’S
Lake Rotoroa Excellent for
> Whisky Falls Lake
boating and kayaking, with mountain biking nearby. DOC’s
> Rotomairewhenua/Blue
range from family friendly to downright terrifying. Graded two to four, choose your adventure.
Buller Gorge Adventure and Heritage Park Soar over Buller River on a 160m flying fox, thrash up the river in a jet boat, teeter across the swing bridge and embark on walks.
> Lake Rainbow Station
MORE TO DO HERE: > Trout Fishing > Maruia Falls > Murchison District Museum
NELSON > see PAGE 24
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