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Nelson Classic Car Museum Voted Tripadvisor’s Travellers Choice for 2021
Photos: Joshua Williams. As one of the top three private car collections in the country, Nelson Classic Car Museum was voted Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice for 2021! Every one of the 150 cars on display is in absolute immaculate condition – fully restored and polished to the max. A good game is to pick the cars that have featured in movies and music videos. There’s the time-travelling DeLorean with its gull-wing doors; Austin Powers’ E-Type ‘Shaguar’; a beautiful Hudson Hornet just like Doc Hudson in Cars; a stunning pink Cadillac to get you singing along; Thelma and Louise’s magnificent Ford Thunderbird; and a line-up
of minis that would be perfect for Mr Bean, Goodbye Pork Pie, or a race through narrow streets in The Italian Job. The museum is built on the site of the Nelson Motor Vehicle Assembly Plant, which from 1965 to 1998 assembled more than 160,000 vehicles, including Triumph, Leyland, Jaguar, Daimler, Austin, Bristol, Honda and Land Rover. The plant may be long closed, but its memory lives on. A recent addition to the museum is a series of retro shopfronts, created by award-winning Old Sign Studio – including a replica Milk Bar, Fashion Store, Caltex Service Station (a replica of the 1950’s Art
Deco garage one that used to be in Tahuna) and the just-finished Four Square corner dairy – these sets add a real touch of nostalgia and fun to the museum and are the perfect backdrop for photos! Nelson Classic Car Museum is
the perfect way to while away a few hours, imagining what it would be like to cruise along the highway in an attention-grabbing classic car. There’s plenty of free parking, you can refuel at Little Engine Eatery, serving up break-
fast, lunch and the best coffee in Nelson, and the Museum Store is perfect for a memento, handcrafted keepsake or gift. Nelson Classic Car Museum. Open 7 days 10am-4pm. www.nelsonclassiccarmuseum.nz
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Explore our beautiful region by bike
Nelson-Tasman is a fabulous there and enjoy the sunshine place to explore over sum- and the scenery. The Tasman mer, and with the arrival of Great Taste Trail is always warmer weather it’s the ideal popular and if you want to time for get out on a bike with ‘step it up’ a bit, there’s the Silfamily or friends and enjoy van, ‘Codgers’ and Kaiteriteri mountainbike parks, and if our beautiful region. “In January, we see quite a big you want to step it up a notch influx of visitors, and people you’ve got the back country who enjoy biking often come trails around Nelson.” into My Ride if they need My Ride Richmond is a spequick repair done, and we also cialist store which has a fanstock a good range of acces- tastic range of bikes available, sories,” says Mike Anderson, with top brands like Scott, owner of My Ride Richmond. Avanti, Malvern Star and “When people are on holiday, Raleigh. It also has awesome elson’s Premier Escape Rooms it’s often a good opportunity road bikes, mountainbikes, to come into our store to look electric bikes, urban and trek26THking NOVEMBER bikes, women’s bikes and for a new bike.” Mike says they are still sell- lots of great kids’ bikes. ing a lot of e-bikes, and right “Come and talk to our friendnow they have a good supply ly, experienced team,” says of them available after experi- Mike. “We’ve been selling encing bit of a shortage. “It’s bike for a long time, so we’re a great time of year to get out the place to come for advice.
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Come and see Natureland’s Monarch butterflies Come along to Natureland and see our latest conservation and education project, breed and release of monarch butterflies in our purpose-built tunnel house. We are aiming to hold regular releases of butterflies; these will be notified on Facebook so check, like, and follow our page to be kept up-to-date. IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) haven’t given monarchs a status, but we know that the monarch populations are declining in New Zealand. Climate change is impacting, as is the use of pesticides and herbicides, and predation by wasps. Breeding in a protected environment like our tunnel house means monarch’s that would be predated are saved and have the opportunity to breed for a short time, before they are released outside. Each Monarch can lay 300-400 eggs, and up to 40 per day, so our tunnel house acts as a kind of insurance policy for the released population. The education side of the programme will see the females released and the males kept for public interaction in our native walk-through aviary. We have planted butterfly-friendly flowers to feed the males along the walkway in the aviary so visitors can see them up close. We are also taking school groups through the tunnel house and our keeper kids programme will be focused on the monarch butterfly lifecycle and will have the opportunity to hunt for eggs, care for caterpillars and plant seedlings in our plant nursery.
What you can do at home to support monarch butterflies? Plant butterfly friendly plants like: • Marigolds • Zinnia • Echinacea • Alyssum • Hebe • Swan plants for caterpillars • Kill any wasps you see and get rid of wasp nests around your property. You might even like to create a protected area for breeding monarchs. This is fairly high maintenance, but you are welcome to come in and talk to our staff and/or check out our tunnel house. As a conservation charity, we are always on the lookout for volunteers. For the monarch breeding project, passionate, greenthumbed individuals would be welcomed. Remember to support our New to You shop in Buxton Square by shopping, donating, and volunteering with us. All money raised goes towards supporting our conservation and education work. To find out more, visit www.natureland.nz
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Forge your own knife Have you ever wanted to make your own knife for outdoor use or in the kitchen? We offer full day classes (8.30am to 4.00pm) including lunch. No previous experience or skills required – just enthusiasm and a willingness to give it a go. Bookings essential
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Explore the West Coast
While you are on the coast, your family will love going to the Buller Gorge Swingbridge and Heritage Park. This ‘must-see’ tourism destination is located in the Upper Buller Gorge. A place of excitement and adventure, visitors can feel the rush of the high speed Cometline Ride, enjoy the thrill of the jet boat, walk along New Zealand’s longest swingbridge, pan for gold treasure, and view some of New Zealand’s best native flora and fauna on one of the many bushwalks. People of all ages love the Tandem Cometline, the ‘Supaman’ Ride
ancient Rimu and Kamahi tree canopy along a solid steel platform, you can experience life with birds like Tui, Bellbird and Kereru. For adrenalin pumping thrills, you can climb to the top of the Hokitika Tower, 40 metres above the forest floor, for a sensational vista of the majestic snow-capped Southern Alps and Tasman sea. Visit Lake Mahināpua, where you can see black swans, grey and mallard ducks and possibly rare bittern or white herons. Relax in the lovely al fresco café and enjoy the wonderful view, the great range of local food and
which launches you into the air and the high-powered 40-minute ride in the Buller Canyon jet to the foot of the Ariki Falls. To find out more, visit www.bullergorge. co.nz. If you feel like a new adventure, why not whisk yourself away to the West Coast and enjoy an exhilarating treetop adventure while you are there? Rated the number one walk in the South Island, The West Coast Tree Top Walk & Café, is where you can take a leisurely stroll through the beautiful West Coast rainforest. As you wander high up in the
fabulous C4 coffee. For find out more, visit www.treetopsnz.com. 10 kilometres south of Greymouth, historic Shantytown Heritage Park is a fascinating place to visit, where you can pour over thousands of old photos and objects from 1850 to 1940, pan for gold, ride the steam train, visit the museum, experience the sawmill, visit the Holographic Show, get an old time photo, discover Chinatown and explore the village. The replica town is situated on the site of gold-rush and sawmilling history. Established in 1971, Shantytown was created
to preserve treasured relics from the past. King Dick’s Café provides delicious café style food, excellent coffee and a delightful setting for a quick bite or a sumptuous lunch. You can pre-book your Shantytown tickets via their website. Standard ticket entry includes Steam Train Rides, sluice gun demonstration (when available) and Holographic Theatre Show. Gold Panning and Old Time Photos are available as optionable extras. Families can save 25 to 40 percent off with a Golden Family Pass! Visit www.shantytown.
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Enjoy a weekend of wild foods and stunning scenery Coming up on 12 March 2022, the 33rd annual Hokitika Wildfoods Festival is an iconic event you don’t want to miss! It is a celebration of the West Coast’s unique wild food and lifestyle, accompanied by premier entertainment. Destination Westland event co-ordinator, Andy Thompson says it’s fantastic that the event can go ahead in the orange setting, but he reminds people that vaccine passes are an entry requirement. At the Wildfoods Festival, you can try everything from Huhu Grubs and Mountain Oysters to Hungarian Fried Bread and Fijian Kava. “People love the exotic meats done in various different ways and there’s always traditional foods as well, but with a ‘wild twist’,” says Andy. “Last year, we introduced foraging options for vegetarians
and vegans because we know that eating wild vegetables and foraging is a ‘happening thing.’ So, we’re really encouraging stallholders to incorporate that.” Andy says it’s an area which is continuing to grow and is very much part of their evolving festival. The festival has an exciting line-up of entertainment this year. “We’ve been really lucky to be able to book Sir Dave Dobbyn as our headline act supported by Zed, Greg Johnson and also Cassie Henderson who is a young, up and coming singer from Christchurch.” Andy says Destination Westland is also excited to have a new beer partner – Garage Project, a Wellington-based brewery. The ever popular ‘Feral Fashion’ wearable arts style competition sees some incredible entries. “In our first category,
you can enter as a man or a woman, plus we have ‘Feral Flock’ for families or groups, and our ‘Wild Child,’ category” says Andy. Wildfoods is one of the better priced events around, with a great kid’s area onsite, so the whole family can come along and enjoy the festival. “Although accommodation is getting a bit tight, there’s still room at the local camp-
grounds, so why not bring your caravan or motorhome down from Nelson and make a weekend of it?” There is also accommodation available outside of Hokitika. The Hokitika Wildfoods Festival takes place on Saturday, 12 March 2022 at Cass Square, Hokitika. Hope to see you there! To purchase tickets, visit www. wildfoods.co.nz.
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Visit local art galleries and be inspired Tasman is a vibrant arts region which is filled with talented artists and artisans whose creative work is inspiring. As well as thriving local markets on the weekends, locals and visitors can enjoy walking, biking or driving to some of the many fabulous art galleries in the area to browse their current exhibitions and displays. From black backed ceramic seagulls to colourful tableware, Alchemy Arts on Bateup Road in Richmond is a good place to start. Next you could go to the Great Escape Complex and pop
into the Escape Gallery which is an ‘Aladdin’s Cave of beautiful, hand-picked treasures which is sure to delight you. Over on Lansdowne Road, Höglund Glassblowing Studio, is filled with stunning handcrafted glass art, then you could head to Bronte Art Gallery on Bronte Road East which features painting, acrylic on canvas, sculpture, ceramic art and Gilcee Art Prints on canvas or paper. The Coolstore Gallery in Mapua is an iconic destination for art lovers with a collection of over 150 artists. From handmade
jewellery and New Zealand greenstone carvings to beautiful homewares and ceramics, you will appreciate the quality craftmanship and support local. Located on Weka Road, Tasman, Sue Newitt Ceramics has beautiful wheel thrown tableware, vases, larger decorative bowls and a lovely range of porcelain mugs, stoneware and bowls that you can come and view in her gallery. There’s also Jointworks Studio on Aporo Road, with beautiful handweaving and woodwork which is uniquely handcrafted
onsite. People love to visit The Fullmer Gallery too, which features a range of contemporary arts and crafts from well known New Zealand artists and a comprehensive range of award-winning artist, Steve Fullmer. Jane for Art is a lovely garden gallery situated on Goddard Road. Jane works in watercolour, painting ample people going about their daily lives. She is also influenced by local landscapes. Overlooking the Motupipi Estuary, EarthSea Gallery displays the work of landscape painter,
Peter Green, who finds inspiration in the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks, and also enjoys capturing the wilderness of the southern mountains. On the Riwaka-Kaiteriteri Road, you’ll find Wolfer Art gallery and studio where you can view the wonderful art of New Zealand sculptor John Woltor. His work is primarily inspired by the human form in motion. Head up to St Arnaud and you can enjoy Jan Thomson’s paintings in watercolour and acrylic and explore the stunning scenery while you are there.
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