Nelson Lodges - Reviews and Rates

So we drove through Arthurs Pass, from Christchurch to Franz Josef Glacier. The drive itself wasn't as impressive as we had heard it was because of all the rain. Ended up getting a small cabin for a few days once we got to Franz Josef which was a great chance from the hostel life. Had our own kitchen and some privacy which was nice. We were goin...

After camping it for a while, it was time to indulge in a little bit of luxury. We spent a night in Nelson, which is a great seaside town and stayed in the Tahunanui Holiday park. We each had our own rooms as well as a private bathroom and kitchen that was fully equipped!!!! It was a very relaxed day, just sorting out the plans for the next coup...

So after our sky dive in Taupo still slightly dazed by it all we set off for Napier in Hawkes Bay which is out on the east coast. The day continued to stay lovely and blue and we had been told that Napier was very pretty. We arrived quite late so didn't see very much but intended to get out exploring the next day. But I'm sure you know what we a...

so the past two days have been really decent here. the hostel's been fairly quiet until this afternoon, which is always nice, cause you feel like you actually have some space of your own to move around in. yesterday morning/early afternoon I spent doing a bone carving. it's a Maori tradition, but obviously I'm not anywhere near as skilled as som...

very quickly.. I'm in Nelson, and loving it. got a Wwoffing job at the Green Money (a backpackers) in town for the next 3-4 weeks. so that means - no more transporting my bag around from place to place; being able to get to know a place really well! more to come once I get my barrings.

Hello, Well, I am still alive!! I went to the doctor the other night and I do have tonsillitis! Rubbish! But it's been 2 days since then and I am feeling better after a good dose of antibiotics and a horrible tasting nasal spray. (I'm not eating the spray by the way, it eventually finds it way down to my throat and tastes foul!) It cost about 55...

After involuntarily taking part in an unplanned fire drill at the Alexander Turnbull Library I made my last stroll along Lambert Quay & headed back to TROGDOR Ferry crossing certainly better than Bass Strait (warmer for a start) Walked around Picton, not much here Scenic Queen Charlotte(sp?) Drive to Nelson Chatted to resident Japanese long term...

We've now begun our tour of New Zealand properly. We're booked onto the Kiwi Experience bus that travels around the country although it seems that it's a lot better setup than the one we did in South Africa which quite frankly stunk. We left Christchurch on Thursday and travelled about 100 miles up the coast to someplace called Kaikoura. It was ...