A beautiful natural setting with great activities and arts close to Nelson

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NELSON WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 2010

ItsOn Nelson Tasman Events Update Check out the events going on around the region this week. It's Nelson Winter Music Festival time and there's still time to enter to win tickets to Liberace Live from Heaven, the Nelson Home & Garden Show, a Child's Horse Riding Party, St. Joseph's School Win Winter Dance, Kemp English, dDub, Cairde, La La Luna, Tasman Brass Ensemble and the Chet Baker tribute so get entering at www.itson.co.nz/competition
 

Nelson Bed and Breakfast!

Bush Walk Bed and Breakfast Homestay is the home of Sandra and Bruce who will be your well travelled, artistic hosts. Their home is located in a unique setting amongst pungas, totara and beech trees, New Zealand's native bush. They offer bed and breakfast homestay accommodation in Wakefield, 25 minutes from Nelson.

Take advantage of the beautiful Nelson regions accommodation. Wakefield is situated south of Nelson city giving a good head start for those trips down south. Wakefield is well situated within easy access of Nelson's wealth of outdoor activities, including many wonderful bush walks e.g. Abel Tasman, "Kahurangi National Park" and Nelson Lakes.

Another walk in the Wakefield area is Baigents Reserve.

There are many Bush Walks and short day walks in the Nelson area. Walk to the centre of New Zealand and have a birds eye view of Nelson City and harbour.

The Wakefield house is in the trees next to Faulkners Bush and Waikari Reserve. It is only a short walk through the bush to the Wakefield village shops and restaurant where you can have your evening meal. View the Wakefield Village.

Sit on the veranda and be at one with nature. Watch the native birds flying down to drink from the water bowl. Read more about Native Birds

Your hosts offer an evening meal on request, as Chateau Rhubarbe the local restaurant closes early.

STAY SOMEWHERE UNIQUE? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN POTTERY AND ART? Have a fun hour making a pot on the wheel. Pottery and The Arts can be fun. Bruce your host has been a potter since he was 13 years old. He is an excellent teacher and can show you how to make a pot on the wheel. An experience never to be forgotten.(No charge)

ACTIVITIES IN NELSON

There are so many things to see and do in Nelson and the surrounding region. Abel Tasman National Park is a very popular destination. Join Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle for a cruise down the scenic coast.

CRUISE

Choose the day trip of your choice with Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle.

Your hosts are able to book your day out with Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle for no extra cost.

GOLF

There are numerous golf courses in the Nelson area and your hosts are keen golfers. Totaradale Golf Course is just a five minute drive away and yours hosts are members of this club. GOLF COURSES IN THE NELSON AREA.

See our guest reviews on our Guest book page and the countries we have visited PLACES WE HAVE TRAVELLED.

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  • Unique bush setting
  • Friendly well travelled hosts
  • Get up close to native bird life
  • Nelson's great walking tracks
  • Pottery lessons
  • Arts (furniture making, painting)
  • Short walk to shops and restaurants
  • Discover the Nelson Region


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