Car Hire Nelson - South Island - Mini guide to Nelson - South Island

Considered as the embodiment of New Zealand, Nelson-South Island has been blessed with diverse landscape and awe-inspiring beaches. It is located at the shore of Tasman Bay in the northern end of the South Island. Nelson has a thriving economy bolstered by a booming tourism, forestry and seafood industry.

A cheap car rental at Nelson-South Island is a good start towards experiencing the thrill of extreme sports. From the airport, travellers can go straight to Buller River where white water rafting or kayaking is considered among the best in the world.

Not thrilling enough? A car hire at Nelson-South Island will bring tourists to the other adrenaline-inducing activities not for the faint of heart. Tourists have the option to go either bungee jump over bush land, sky dive from a plane passing through awe-inspiring bays, hang glide at Abel Tasman Park or rock climb at the popular Paynes Ford. For relatively simpler exercises, Nelson also offers horseback riding, hiking, skiing to jet boating.

A car rental at Nelson-South Island likewise gives tourists the choice to spend their vacation on a much-slower pace. A visit of the Founders Historic Park is like a trip through time. Here tourists can learn how life was in New Zealand before.

Another relaxing alternative is the Whakatu Marae where art and craft lessons are being taught. After finishing a training module or two tourists can shout their hearts out to a Maori war dance or take a stroll in the bush and learn about medicinal and edible plants.

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