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Nelson & the Abel Tasman

Nelson & the Abel Tasman, New Zealand

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A coastal park you walk or kayak between golden beaches with no roads to interrupt the route, more sunshine hours than almost anywhere else in the country, and an arts and crafts scene that has made the town a magnet for potters and painters alike.

The best time to visit Nelson & the Abel Tasman is Dec–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 13°C (55°F).

Best time to go
Dec–Mar
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
NSN

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting sunshine and salt water moving about and doing things an unhurried pace

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May18°C64°F
Jun–Aug13°C55°F
Sep–Nov16°C61°F
Dec–Feb21°C70°F

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