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Other Activities
Nelson Bonecarving
CARVING
( 03-546 4275;
www.carvingbone.co.nz
; 87 Green St, Tahunanui; full-day course $79)
Admirers
of Maori design will love Stephan's acclaimed bonecarving course. He'll supply materi-
als, tools, instruction, encouragement and cups of tea (plus free pick-up/drop-off in
town); you supply inspiration and talent, and you'll emerge with your very own bone
carving.
Happy Valley Adventures
ADVENTURE SPORTS
( 03-545 0304, 0800 157 300;
www.happyvalleyadventures.co.nz
; 194 Cable Bay Rd; Skywire
adult/child $85/55, quad-bike tours from $95, horse trek $75)
Dangle 150m above the forest in
the 'Skywire' (a chairlift/flying-fox hybrid), then soar through the air for its 1.65km
length. If that ain't enough, take a quad-bike tour, or if it's too much, try a horse trek.
Located 15-minute drive northeast of Nelson along SH6; on-site cafe.
Cable Bay Kayaks
KAYAKING
( 03-545 0332, 0508 222 532;
www.cablebaykayaks.co.nz
; Cable Bay Rd; half-/full day guided
trip $85/145)
Fifteen minutes' drive from Nelson city, Nick and Jenny offer guided sea-
kayaking trips exploring the local coastline where you'll likely meet local marine life
(snorkelling gear on board) and may even enter a cave.
Tours
Bay Tours
GUIDED TOUR
( 03-548 6486, 0800 229 868;
www.baytoursnelson.co.nz
;
half-/full-day tours from $75/144)
Nelson city, region, wine, beer, food and art tours. The full-day scenic tour includes a
visit to Kaiteriteri and a cruise in Abel Tasman National Park.
Nelson Tours & Travel
GUIDED TOUR
( 0272 375 007, 0800 222 373;
www.nelsontoursandtravel.co.nz
)
CJ and crew run various
small-group, flexible tours honing in on Nelson's edible, drinkable elements. The five-
hour 'Best of Both Worlds' visits wineries and breweries ($95), or venture over to the
Marlborough wineries on a day-long tour ($160).
Festivals & Events
