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Nelson Marlborough Travel Guides

New Zealand Travel with Backyard Travel Family

including Nelson, Abel Tasman, Golden Bay, Blenheim, Picton

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Things to do in the Nelson Tasman Region

View of Picton Harbour from the Marlborough Sounds

20 Things to do in Picton

Backyard Travel Family sit on a rock at the Hokitika Gorge, with the swing bridge in the background. The crazy blue water shows that this really is one of the best things to do in Hokitka

New Zealand Family Road Trip Itinerary: South Island Holiday with Kids

Backyard Travel Family provides you with the best tips for travelling across the Cook Strait by ferry. A fun way for the family to travel and see epic views like this

Don’t book a Cook Strait Ferry without these tips

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All Nelson, Marlborough, Tasman Articles

Tasman Great Taste Trail: A family friendly cycle track

kids stands on the steel rungs on the takaka hill via ferrata course in Nelson

Via Ferrata Takaka Hill: Rock Climbing Adventure for kids 12+

Mt Robert Circuit Hike: Nelson Lakes National Park

Kipton from Backyard Travel Family looking over the Marlborough view near the top of the Trig K track at Pelorus Bridge

Pelorus Bridge Guide: Walks, Swimming, Hobbits and Trig K Hike

The Seal Colony is a great rest stop, just north of Kaikoura between Christchurch and Picton. Stop for a break and some free family fun

Best places to see Wildlife in the South Island, New Zealand

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