Nelson Region Food and Wine

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Eating out can be one of the highlights of a holiday in Nelson Region. You can expect to find wonderful examples of edible excellence throughout the country, and the high standard of food offered by cafes and restaurants can be attributed to an unlimited supply of fresh, quality ingredients. The cuisine style known as Pacific Rim is New Zealand's point of difference. Pacific Rim blends the flavours of South East Asia, the Pacific and Japan. Seafood, the traditional Maori hangi (an earth oven), fresh fruit and locally produced venison and beef are just a selection of the must-try cuisine on offer. Combine this with world-class locally made wines and you have a memorable dining experience.

Nelson Region: Most of the Nelson region's economy is based on natural resources such as fishing, horticulture, forestry and agriculture. Visit Nelson and encounter the unique by chatting with locals while picking apples in an orchard, discovering creative marvels in a studio gallery, or wandering through the city's bustling outdoor Saturday market. There are three national parks within 90 minutes of each other, yet they offer totally different experiences; the Abel Tasman (coastal), Nelson Lakes (alpine) and Kahurangi (wilderness). Superb food, boutique wineries, hop growing, local breweries, hillsides cover in pip-fruit orchards and berry fruit, and roadside stalls are all part of Nelson's charm. Add to that the highest sunshine hours and some of the best beaches in the country. Activities in the region include walks, sea kayaking, tandem skydiving, 4WD biking, Skywire flying fox, mountain biking, caving, river rafting, skiing, sailing, horse riding and fly fishing.