Nelson & Golden Bay, Family Activities
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Nelson Farmers Market
Open every Wednesday, year-round from 11am-4pm. Not just for honest to goodness, farm fresh, locally produced food, but sights to see and activities and entertainment for everyone! We have buskers and great entertainment for kids every school holidays and often inbetween. Adults - get locally made fresh fruit and vegetables, meet the producers and taste some local honey, try a fresh berry ice cream or have a bratwurst sausage in a bun. Great entertainment for kids and they can find out where their food comes from!
read more- Phone: 022 010 2776
- Location: Fashion Island, Cnr Hardy/Morrison Sts, Nelson
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Ages 12+
Abel Tasman Canyoning - Abel Tasman National Park
With a choice of canyoning trips available and with age restrictions that apply, the minimum age is 12 years and up for the Torrent River trip, which happens to be their most popular canyoning trip, because it has it all - jumps, slides, floats & abseils. A great trip to start your family canyoning adventures.
read more- Phone: 03 528 9800
- Location: Abel Tasman National Park
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Ages 10+
Wild Rivers Rafting - Murchison
Raft the legendary Buller River Earthquake Rapids, the section with the most whitewater in the breath taking Buller Gorge. Adventurers will experience plenty of white water action and your guides will give you full rafting safety instruction before you begin. Minimum age 10 years or 13 when the river is running high.
read more- Phone: 0508 467 238
- Location: SH 6 at the Iron Bridge between Murchison and Westport
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Founders Heritage Park - Nelson
Founders Heritage Park is a replica historic village containing many of the old historic buildings and artefacts of Nelson. Special attractions include Dr Bush's Windmill, the Port Nelson Exhibition, vintage and horse drawn vehicles, fire engines and a working train. The short-track train gives rides on weekends and holidays. There are also livery stables, museum, old church and bakery. There’s a café, organic brewery, a fun children’s playground and toilets are provided at several locations.
read more- Phone: 03 548 2649
- Location: 87 Atawhai Drive, Nelson
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Ages 3+
Pro Karts & Pro Combat Laser Tag, Nelson
Both Pro Karts and Pro Combat Laser Tag are conveniently located at Tahunanui Beach, Nelson. Our Go Karts are a really popular and fun weekend activity for all ages, offering pro, fun and two seater karts and if the need for speed doesn't sound quite like you, then try your luck with our Pro Combat Laser Tag.
read more- Phone: 03 548 5278
- Location: Tahunanui Beach Fun Park, Hounsell Circle, Tahunanui Beach, Nelson
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ASB Aquatic and Fitness Centre - Richmond
Not just a regular swimming pool! Fun facilities include our ever popular Wave Pool - State of the art and great family fun, generating its own wave. We also have 2 toddlers’ pools, a Lazy River, Family Spas and Friday evening Wave Raves. We cater for birthday parties and offer Swimsation Baby and Toddler lessons (caregiver to participate). Splash Café on-site.
read more- Phone: 03 543 9755
- Location: 161 Salisbury Rd, Richmond, nr Nelson
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Nelson Fun Park
Just tons of entertainment and summer fun for the family, only 10 minutes drive from Nelson city centre. The Tahuna Fun Park offers a pool with hydroslide, inflatable bumpa boats, crazy golf, mini jeep rides, roller skating, adventure playground, tennis courts, bmx track, go karts, miniature railway, zoological park, roller blading and a skateboard half pipe.
read more- Phone: +64 3 548 6267
- Location: Beach Road, Tahunanui, Nelson
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Buller Gorge Swing Bridge - Murchison
Welcome to the world’s longest swing bridge! It’s110m long and its narrow, wooden planks swing dizzily around 18m (60ft) above the mighty Buller River. Crossing is a must, but if you’re scared of heights, don’t look down! Other on-site activities include the Comet Line – great for kids and they can do it alone or tandem. It’s a 160m line that you are harnessed to in order to be whizzed over the gorge at speed. Also available are goldpanning and guided walks. Snacks, drinks and toilets on-site.
read more- Phone: 03 523 9809
- Location: Highway 6, Upper Buller Gorge, Murchison
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Ages 2+
Buller Canyon Jet - Murchison
Before your jet boating adventure starts you'll walk over NZ's longest swing bridge then enjoy a thrilling 40 minute jet boat ride on the Buller River as it carves it's way through the pink granite rock of the canyons, past waterfalls and over earthquake rapids, right in the heart of historic gold mining country.
read more- Phone: 03 523 9883
- Location: Beechwoods Complex, Main Road, Murchison
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