Paddling near Wakefield, Tasman
Wakefield sits in the Tasman district of the South Island, close to a network of rivers draining the ranges between Nelson and the West Coast. The area is within reach of the Abel Tasman National Park's celebrated coastal sea kayaking, as well as rivers including the Motueka and Te Hoiere / Pelorus — making it a practical base for both flatwater and moving-water paddling.
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