Paddling near Nelson, Nelson

Nelson sits at the top of the South Island in the Nelson Tasman region, where calm harbour waters, coastal inlets and a network of rivers give paddlers a wide range of options. The area is best known for sea kayaking along the Abel Tasman coast, but SUP and flatwater kayaking are popular closer to town, and rivers such as the Motueka and Te Hoiere / Pelorus draw whitewater paddlers from across the country.