TRIP 3 MARLBOROUGH & NELSON
TRIP 3
a journey through
Nelson
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eaving Havelock you’ll pass Canvastown, a former hub of the Victorian gold rush, cross the scenic Pelorus River and wind through the pine forests and beautiful Whangamoa Range to the sunshine city, Nelson. This stretch of SH 6 follows two river valleys and crosses two ranges of hills.
Havelock to Nelson via SH 6 1hr, 73km
If you have time, stop at Pelorus Bridge to at least walk over it and be impressed by the river views. It’s a great starting point for many walking tracks, too. The Pelorus Reserve pathways are wide and wheelchair accessible and half-hour loops extend to four-hour return walks through podocarp forest for those with energy to burn. Rai Valley, a quiet farming town and gateway to Pelorus Sound, is where to turn off to Okiwi Bay, Elaine Bay and French Pass, if you’re looking to take a detour rich in scenery.
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TOP: Nelson pottery artist Katie Gold © Oliver Weber ABOVE: Sculpture at Art Expo Nelson © Art Expo Nelson
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