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Cable Bay
Stay in a motel and you're always
in touch with the friendly side of town.
We're locals. We know what's on,
how to get to places and how you can
get the most from your stay.
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Nelson is fast becoming
a gastronomic weekend
destination with the abundance
of gourmet produce, fresh local
seafood delicacies and supreme
sauvignon blanc, chardonnay
and more recently pinot noir.
Visitors to the city will find no
shortage of interesting places
to dine in.
CABLE BAY
A pleasant 20 minute drive from
Nelson is Cable Bay, an emerging
recreational and tourism
destination. The site of New
Zealand's newest Marine Reserve
it offers pristine water and an
intricate rocky coastline ideal for
exploring by sea kayaks equipped
with snorkelling gear.
Cable Bay Kayaks are highly
recommended and are based at
Cable Bay. They specialise in half
and full day eco sea kayak tours.
Other activities are hiking the
Cable Bay walkway, rock
climbing or just a swim at the
beach. "Call at the Happy Valley
café, renowned for toasted
sandwiches made from their own
home-made bread and great
Panini's.
Located on Cable Bay Road is
Happy Valley Adventures, hosts
Keith and Jill are keen to share
their 1600 acre farm and forest
paradise with you.
Don't miss seeing the two largest
surviving Matai trees in New
Zealand located right here.
Their four wheel bike rides are
an unforgettable eco experience
where you travel though
farmland into the quiet splendour
of a thousand acre native forest,
and enjoy superb coastal views
on the same ride.
Try the world-first Skywire ride.
New Zealand `s longest flying-fox
gives you the freedom of soaring
like a bird for 3.2km high over
native forest.
Nelson