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The lovely little village of Wakefield is 30 minutes’ drive (25 km south west) south of Nelson.
It is a delightful rural enclave in the Tasman region. Wakefield is central to the Tasman region's three stunning national parks - Nelson Lakes, Kahurangi and the Abel Tasman.
Wakefield has a wonderful sense of history. Wakefield Primary School is New Zealand's oldest school and has been in continuous use since 1843. The picturesque St John's Church, built in 1864, is New Zealand's second oldest surviving church. more
With a pleasant village atmosphere, Wakefield is self-sufficient with its own small supermarket, cafes, tearooms, pharmacy, hairdressers, doctors' surgery, vets, community library, toy library, a hotel, farm stores and even a police station. The region is packed with museums, art and craft galleries, vineyards and outdoor pursuit facilities.
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ARMAGEDDON PAINTBALL - Nelson
ARMAGEDDON PAINTBALL - Nelson
Mobile-friendly - Armageddon boasts 4 paintball excellent fields. Main field is a post apocalyptic town called Purgatory, the best themed paintball field in New Zealand. We are open 7 days. We have sealed driveways and flushing toilets, licensed cafe and a paintball shop selling top of the line paintball gear. The ultimate day out.
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- +64 3 541 8452
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- +64 27 448 9367
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- 334 Wai-iti Valley Road, Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand
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GENTLE CYCLING COMPANY - Nelson
GENTLE CYCLING COMPANY - Nelson
Mobile-friendly - Cycle the Great Taste Cycle Trail in Nelson, NZ 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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- +64 3 929 5652
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- 0800 932 453 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 411 Nayland Rd, Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand
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NEW ZEALAND CUSTOM TOURS - Nationwide
NEW ZEALAND CUSTOM TOURS - Nationwide
You will get to know the country rather than just see it! Experiencing New Zealand on your personal and private customized-tour with only two or four guests (Exclusively YOU). Guaranteed personal attention to detail in design, and on tour. Professionally guided for the discerning traveler. A true balance of NZ's culture, nature and people with a distinctive identity.
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- +64 3 543 3825
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- Thorpe, RD 2 Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand
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OUR FARM - Nelson Region
OUR FARM - Nelson Region
Mobile-friendly - Treat yourself to a unique memory of your visit to NZ with a stay in our warm, comfortable, self-catering cottage on our working farm. Situated in a wonderful location at the gateway to Kahurangi National Park and close to some of New Zealand's finest walks. Friendly, helpful hosts keen to make your stay a lifetime memory.
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- +64 3 522 4121
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- 496 Tadmor-Bushend Road, RD 2, Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand
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QUINNEY'S BUSH CAMP - Nelson
QUINNEY'S BUSH CAMP - Nelson
Mobile-friendly - Popular, back-to-basics accommodation adventure camp set in spacious grounds of 10 hectares, native trees and safe river swimming with raft and slide. Communal kitchen with microwave, communal toilets and showers, laundry, dump station. Hammocks, flying foxes, waterslide, eel feeding, amusements, confidence course, skatepark, BMX track, BBQs, campfires, shop for basic camping supplies. Power and non-power sites, standard cabins, on-site caravans.
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- +64 3 522 4249
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- Motupiko, State Highway 6, RD2, Nelson, New Zealand
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SNOWBALL MANOR - Wakefield, Nelson
SNOWBALL MANOR - Wakefield, Nelson
Snowball Manor offers the discerning traveller a rural retreat in Wakefield, Nelson. Enjoy the comfort of this modern bed and breakfast set in 16 acres. It's an ideal base for enjoying the many attractions and activities on offer in the Tasman region; wineries, three National Parks, beautiful coastlines and lovely swimming beaches, arts and crafts markets, fishing.
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- +64 3 541 8972
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- +21 0239 4751
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- 71 Pigeon Valley Rd, Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand
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WILD PLACES WILD GAME - South Island
WILD PLACES WILD GAME - South Island
Mobile-friendly - Wild Places Wild Game is a Free Range Hunting Outfitter and Guide based in Motueka at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. We pride ourselves on tailoring trips to our client needs. Hunting all over the South Island of New Zealand for Free Range Red Deer and Stags, Tahr, Chamois, Wild Boar, Goats and Small Game animals.
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- +64 (0)21 737 824
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- Motueka, Nelson
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Italian Film Festival - Ignorance Is Bliss
Ignorance is Bliss - Beata Ignoranza. Two of Italy's favourite comic pairings, Marco Gallini and Alessandro Gassman return to entertain us. This time as rivals in an uproarious comedy about the gift or scourge of ...
Where: The Suter Theatre, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
Address: 208 Bridge St, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
From: 1:50pm on Saturday 16th June 2018
To: 7:30pm on Tuesday 26th June 2018
Italian Film Festival - An Almost Perfect Town
Un paese quasi perfetto. A quirky comedy from the screenwriter of Tale of Tales (LIFF15) and Gomorrah starring Silvio Orlando (The Young Pope). It’s a perfect comedy about an almost perfect town! Pietramezzana, ...
Where: The Suter Theatre, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
Address: 208 Bridge St, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
From: 6:15pm on Wednesday 20th June 2018
To: 4:30pm on Thursday 28th June 2018
Cinema Italiano Festival - Coffee
Caffè. Told through a trio of loosely connected stories, Coffee explores human relationships through the drink that wakes the world up in the morning. In Italy, out-of-work barista Renzo (Dario Aita), desperate to ...
Where: The Suter Theatre, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
Address: 208 Bridge St, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
From: 4:00pm on Wednesday 20th June 2018
To: 7:00pm on Monday 25th June 2018
Italian Film Festival - I Was a Dreamer
Il più grande sogno. Nominated for Best Film, Venice Horizons at the 2016 Venice Film Festival, this gorgeously lensed vérité debut by Michele Vannucci sees the director earn his place as one of the most exciting ...
Where: The Suter Theatre, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
Address: 208 Bridge St, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
From: 2:00pm on Wednesday 20th June 2018
To: 5:10pm on Friday 29th June 2018
Nelson Farmers Market
Every Wednesday Rain or Shine the Farmers Market comes to Maitai Boulevard bringing you local fresh produce and products from all over the top of the south region. Come down have lunch and sample some incredible ...
Where: Maitai Boulevard, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
Address: Paru Paru Road, Nelson, 7010
From: 10:30am on Wednesday 28th June 2017
To: 2:00pm on Wednesday 26th September 2018
National Geographic 50 Greatest Photographs
Now extended until end 30 June 2018! 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic showcases many of the most compelling imagery published in the history of the magazine. This exhibition will transport visitors ...
Where: The Nelson Provincial Museum, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
Address: Cnr Hardy & Trafalgar Sts, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
From: 10:00am on Saturday 17th March 2018
To: 4:30pm on Saturday 30th June 2018
Duo Jackson
Duo Jackson will perform: - Three Spanish Dances by Enrique Grandos - Two Night Movements, ‘Full Moon & Banshee’ by Australian Composer Phillip Houghton - Two guitar solos, a Catalan folk song and Torija by ...
Where: Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
Address: 48 Nile St, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
From: 12:30pm on Thursday 21st June 2018
To: 1:10pm on Thursday 21st June 2018
Italian Film Festival - At War for Love
In guerra per amore. Drawing on the nostalgic appeal of films like Mediterraneo or Life Is Beautiful, popular satirist Pif follows up his hit The Mafia Only Kills in Summer (LIFF14) with this equally funny yet ...
Where: The Suter Theatre, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
Address: 208 Bridge St, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
From: 3:30pm on Thursday 21st June 2018
To: 10:00pm on Saturday 23rd June 2018
Italian Film Festival - Let Yourself Go!
Lasciati andare. Winner of the 2017 Italian Golden Globe for Best Comedy, the hilarious new screwball comedy from director Francesco Amato (LIFF13 favourite Cosimo and Nicole) stars the phenomenal Toni Servillo as an ...
Where: The Suter Theatre, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
Address: 208 Bridge St, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
From: 8:15pm on Thursday 21st June 2018
To: 7:10pm on Friday 29th June 2018
Digital Marketing For Any Business
"This is the best money we have ever spent on marketing. The digital-marketing course is superb. It has more gems than the crown jewels! - Nickie McBride, Mapua Harness The Power Of The Internet, And Grow Your ...
Where: NMIT Room, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
Address: 71 Nile St, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
From: 5:30pm on Thursday 7th June 2018
To: 7:30pm on Thursday 26th July 2018