Nelson & Bays

From peanut butter tours and epic BBQ to custom caravans and hidden waterfalls, Richmond is the perfect base to explore Nelson Tasman’s heart
Framed by mountains and lapped by the sea, Whakatū Nelson is more than just a sunny spot at the top of the South Island
As a former resident of the surrounding hinterland, Paul Owen revisits Collingwood and finds the town at the western end of Golden Bay is just as resilient and vibrant as he remembers it
Travel writer Lisa Jansen visits Nelson and finds the town is much more than the gateway to Able Tasman and Golden Bay
There’s something very satisfying about arriving at the end of a road, and when it’s SH60, you get the extra reward of finding yourself in charming little Collingwood, says Pamela Wade.
Visitors to this tiny South Island village might think all the action is down at the lake until they take a look around town and dip into St Arnaud’s secret charms.
Paul Owen parked up at Pohara in Golden Bay to learn about this ancient land’s history, and why this remote area is a mecca for RVers. 
Lisa Jansen starts at the top of the South Island and keeps going up, as she explores some of the more off-grid attractions beyond the better-known delights of this treasured region.