Brightwater
Brightwater is a town 20 kilometres southwest of Nelson in the Tasman district in the South Island of New Zealand. It stands on the banks of the Wairoa River. The Brightwater Wine and Food Festival has become an iconic event of the Nelson region's summer season. more
Brightwater was the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning scientist, the "father of nuclear physics", Sir Ernest Rutherford and has an elaborate Lord Rutherford Birthplace memorial on the aptly named Lord Rutherford Road.
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GENTLE CYCLING COMPANY - Nelson
GENTLE CYCLING COMPANY - Nelson
Mobile-friendly - Cycle the Great Taste Cycle Trail in Nelson, New Zealand with The Gentle Cycling Company. Self-guided rides for lovers of food, art & beautiful landscapes. Single day wine or craft beer rides, multi day rides in stunning rural landscapes include routes to Kaiteriteri, gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park.
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