Cold Water Swimming - A Beginners Diary Day 1, Tahuna Beach Nelson The sky was peach-grey at 6.30 am in early September, on the sixth day of spring. The lights of the port flickered in…
Cold Water Swimming
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Beebys Knob
A Half-Day to Beebys Knob / Beebys Hut Close to Nelson, easy parking and great views make a half-day walk to Beebys Knob (1442m) and Beebys hut a must-do for locals. There are both walking…
Hacket Track and Whispering Falls
The Hacket Track Whispering Falls Winter served up a rather damp weekend, so we made the most of it by taking a local walk in Mount Richmond Forest Park along the Hacket Track to Whispering…
Dew Lakes and Dun Mountain Loop
The Dew Lakes and Dun Mountain Loop The great thing about living in Nelson is the accessibility to so many great hiking spots on your doorstep. The Dew Lakes and Dun Mountain loop starts from…
Ben Nevis – Nelson
Ben Nevis - Nelson Did you know that there is more than one Ben Nevis in New Zealand? I discovered this whilst having a cake break half way up Ben Nevis just outside of Nelson.…
The Marsden Valley and Barnicoat Range – Nelson
The Scout Track, Jenkins Hill, Widdershins and Barnicoat Walkway Today I ventured out on a local mission from Stoke in Nelson, exploring some tracks around Marsden Valley and Barnicoat walkway. As I will be living…
Te Araroa Trail Day 117. Nelson – Zero Day off trail
Te Araroa Trail - Nelson (Zero Day) I enjoyed a lovely sleep back in my old dorm room in the Inn Between Lodge and Backpackers. I woke at a reasonable hour and enjoyed a leisurely…
Te Araroa Trail Day 116. Bluff 3041kms – Nelson – Zero Day off trail
Te Araroa Trail Invercargill to Nelson Our entire female dorm was kept awake by someone snoring very very loudly. I immediately took myself out and slept in the lounge. When I got up at 6…