We traveled from Picton to Nelson.

Here’s an interactive map of our route, with some of the stops marked:

Vineyards:

One lane bridge:

Cows:

Welcome to Nelson:

Maitai River:

Old Electricity Department building:

Waterfront houses:

Beach Cafe for lunch:

Boardwalk to beach:

A walk on Tahunanui Beach:

Whakatu Marae:

Miyazu Garden:

We visited Jens Hansen Jeweler, makers of the One Ring from Lord of the Rings:

We checked in at Tahuna Beach Holiday Park:

Then pretty much immediately did some laundry:

That evening, we went out to Nahm for dinner:

Our table was on the outdoor balcony, so we enjoyed watching a sailing school during dinner:

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