Archive: July, 2010

Nelson’s Boulder Bank

Posted on 30/07/10 in Walks, No Comments

The Boulder Bank of Nelson stretches for 13km from The Glen to Nelson.  Boulders from The Glen have been swept along by sea currents over a period of 10,000 years to form this internationally renowned geological feature, one of very few of its type in the world.
The bank originally extended all the way to Haulashore [...]

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Your Hosts

Posted on 21/07/10 in Facilities, No Comments

Paul and Fiona are your hosts at Almond House Backpackers. Its a great privilege for us to meet so many fantastic…

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Walk to the Centre of NZ!

Posted on 15/07/10 in Walks, No Comments

One of my favourite Nelson walks is to the Centre of NZ!  Is it really the Centre of New Zealand?  Well, geographically its not quite – but its not too far off either!  If you include Stewart Island, the true centre is a point in the Spooners Range in the Golden Downs Forest which you [...]

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