Skip to main content

Beyond Nelson

Nelson trip ideas

Top Nelson Adventure Tours

Adventure Tours

7 results

Sort by: Featured

Best Seller

Abel Tasman Coastal Track

Discover the jewel in the South Island’s crown on this full-day Abel Tasman National Park hiking tour with cruise. Travel from Nelson to Kaiteriteri with your guide, then hop aboard your water taxi. Cruise along the coastline toward the heart of the park and the start-point of your trek. Follow hiking trails through the dense forest and learn about the local environment. Stop for lunch at Torrent Beach.

Full-Day Abel Tasman National Park Hiking Tour with Cruise

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Member Pricing

Join our small group cruise aboard our comfortable boats

If you’re pressed for time and can’t spend multiple days hiking in Abel Tasman National Park, this small-group tour packs a lot into a day. Cruise around Split Apple Rock, then anchor at Tonga Island Marine Reserve. Take the opportunity to explore the park on your own terms: go snorkeling at the beach, paddle a kayak, or disembark and take a bush walk to enjoy the views from another angle.

Abel Tasman Cruise- Best Day trip

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Member Pricing

Full-Day Sailing Adventure in the Abel Tasman National Park

Full-Day Sailing Adventure in the Abel Tasman National Park

7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Member Pricing

Cruise, Walk, and Sail in Abel Tasman National Park

See Abel Tasman National Park by both land and sea on this combination sailing and walking day tour. After boarding a water taxi at Kaiteriteri Beach, enjoy scenes of Split Apple Rock and the Fisherman and Adele Islands. Land at Anchorage Bay and take a scenic walk around the Pitt Head loop, perhaps stopping for a swim at a secluded beach. Look out for local wildlife, including dolphins and seals.

Cruise, Walk, and Sail in Abel Tasman National Park

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Member Pricing

Quad Biking Adventure - Bayview Circuit

Quad Biking Adventure - Bayview Circuit

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Special Offer

Wharariki Beach and Highlights on the way from Nelson

Wharariki Beach and Highlights on the way from Nelson

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Member Pricing

Flying the Skywire

Enjoy a thrilling adventure that’s just a short drive from Nelson: race through the native forest canopy and admire the mountain views during a fun flying fox experience. The Skywire is one of the longest flying foxes in New Zealand, and reaches speeds of around 60 miles (100 kilometers) per hour. Experience that speed first-hand as you rocket up and down the Cable Bay hillside and through the canopy.

Skywire ziplining Adventure at Cable Bay, Nelson NZ

1 hour 20 minutesFree Cancellation

en

20b5d045-938d-4ef0-aa36-dbb9230b2c7d

things_to_do_tag

Banner for Geo Experiences

Not seeing something you are looking for?

More Tours in Nelson

Things to do near Nelson

Popular on Viator

Day Trips from Nelson

Nelson Best Experiences

ATV Tours Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises Day Cruises Shore Excursions Wine Tours Kayaking Tours Outdoor Activities 4WD Tours Sightseeing Tours Cruises & Sailing Wine Tastings Food Tours