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*Nelson
Nelson is the home of craftspeople, fruit and vegetable
growers and brewers of wines and natural beers. Drive past Nelson
to Motueka (interesting locals!) Not noted for it's wind, it has
several beaches which can be sailed when the wind is around, and
theres heaps to do otherwise, especially mountainbiking, swimming
and tramping, with several national parks within a couple of
hours drive, from the Abel Tasman (coastal), to the Nelson Lakes (mountains).
 Dial-a-forecast: 0900 999 01 / 0900
499 08
 Info Centre: Nelson. Ph 03 573 6855.
 Local Shop: ?
       
Access: Follow the signs. There's a campground,
toilets, BBQ area, and plenty of parking and rigging. Best 2
hours either side of high tide. Suits:
Slalom, longboarding. Beginners in the haven, Intermediate in
strong northerlies.
Wind: NW = onshore. S = offshore.
Water: Flat - steep waves in onshore winds
Watch: Mean shore break at high tide, and a bit of a
rip at the western end on an outgoing tide.
Hire School: From Preston Windsurfing.
Access: 10 minutes on the way from Nelson to
Blenheim is the Gentle Annie Hill. A steep stony beach.
Suits: Slalom, wavesailing. Intermediate...
Wind: NW funnels between mainland and island.
Water: The point break provides good waveriding
Watch: Mean shore break at high tide. Mid - low tide
is best.
Access: 20 minutes on the way from Nelson to Motueka
via the coastal route just after the Appleby River turn right
for the island.Sandy beach, picnic area, toilets, grass, no
camping. Similar to Tahunaui but more beach less people
Suits: Slalom, wave, longboard, Intermediate
in strong northerlies.
Wind: NW = onshore. S = offshore.
Water: Flat - steep waves in onshore winds
Watch: ?
Access: 30 minutes on the way from Nelson to Motueka
via the coastal route, just past Mapua. No
information but looks to have potential, camping, stoney
beach. Mapua has a holiday camp (dress
optional) which is right on the beach and probably has
windsurfing potential, maybe even some boards?)
Suits: Slalom, wavesailing. Intermediate?
Wind: ?
Water: ?
Watch: ?
Access: 30 minutes past Motueka, fairly sheltered
beach resort (Kaiterteri), Marahau has large estuary, grass,
camping. Good place to start the Abel Tasman National Park
Suits: Slalom, longboard, beginner
Wind: ?
Water: ?
Watch: ?.
NELSON LAKES
Nice clean water, but winds gusty. Slalom boards and
up recommended. Camping on lake shore, hostels, good
recreational area.
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