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Golden Bay, Nelson, is bordered by the ranges of Kahurangi National Park and Abel Tasman National Park. The road trip to Golden Bay is an extraordinary experience in itself – the highlight is a scenic drive over Takaka Hill, known as the marble mountain. There are well signposted lookouts along the way and the subterranean marvels of Harwoods Hole (176 metres deep) and the Ngarua Caves shouldn't be missed.
Near Takaka is Te Waikoropupu Springs, New Zealand's largest freshwater springs and a 'wahi tapu' (scared place) to the local Maori tribe (iwi). The easy walkways have interpretive panels. Farewell Spit is another 'must do'. It's a nature reserve on a sand spit jutting into the Tasman Sea. One can walk on the base of the spit, and there are excellent 4WD safaris (based in Collingwood) along to the lighthouse and bird habitats. Nearby Wharariki Beach is wild and beautiful – wind and waves have created massive rock and sand dune formations.
Our Tours to This Region
 South Island: Nature, Wildlife and Maori Culture
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