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The
Nelson-Tasman District
Serendipity
Bed & Breakfast is
located just outside the bustle & noise of the
downtown area and is ideally situated for
easy access to all attractions
NOTE:
New Links are
being added to this page all the time ......
(If you find any that are broken please let us know: relax@serendipity.co.nz)
Things to do and see
in and around the Nelson/Tasman Region
The Travel times given below to each of the attractions
are by car and do not vary
much - even in the peak of the tourist season. We will help you tailor tours
each day to best suit your interests, the weather or the tides .....
Within a 10 - 15 minute walk
 | Four top Restaurants - Waterfront Cafe & Bar, The
Boatshed, Italian and Seafood |
 | The centre of Nelson city and all it has to offer |
Within a 5 to 10 minute drive
Within a 10 to 20 minute drive
Within a 20 to 30 minute drive
Within a 30 to 60 minute drive
Day trips
Just a few of the many Activities
 | Visit Artists (Painters, potters, jewellers,
carvers, weavers, etc) in their studio workshops -
There are well over 300
working craftspeople in the area |
 | The Antique Shop Trail - there are 10 or
12 shops
in the region |
 | Sample the wine at Local Vineyards
(20 and rising - many also serve lunch) |
 | Fishing at sea or in the lakes and rivers |
 | Sailing,
Harbour cruises, Kayaking, Swimming |
 | Nelson City Heritage Stroll plus many other
walks
- we have maps for 30 local walks |
 | Horse Riding, 4-wheel farm biking |
 | Maori Art - on three different Marae |
 | Visit public & private gardens - take a picnic
lunch or tea |
 | Golf, mountain biking, sky diving, caving (potholing) |
 | Picnicking by the sea, by a lake or by a river |
 | Just taking in the beautiful country-side, the beaches,
the rivers and the
mountains |
 | Finally do not forget the NELSON MARKET every
Saturday - you will love it! |
Click here to see Some
Statistics for the Region

And when you have tired of all that come back to
Serendipity Bed & Breakfast
for a drink on the verandah as the sun goes down over Tasman Bay.
Then you can
sample one of the fifty or more local restaurants ...
Click here for the Restaurants we
- or our guests - can Recommend

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