Living in Nelson Tasman

Nelson Tasman - where else are you surrounded by three National Parks within 90 minutes of the city? Where else can you can ride from your door to a number of bike trails, or kayak in a marine reserve straight after work in the CBD?

Nelson Tasman is for real people, so you would be welcome. In fact, one in every five residents was born outside of the region, and of all the places in the world they chose to live here.  There is a unique combination of people here: joiners, scientists, farmers, fishers, engineers and settled refugees, all rubbing shoulders at the pub, sports field side lines, or mountain bike tracks.

Just a few extraordinary facts:

• 48 different cultures, the third highest total of residents born outside of New Zealand.
• Geographic centre of New Zealand, with up to 600 flights in and out per week.
• Three national parks within 90 minutes of the city: Abel Tasman, Kahurangi, and Nelson Lakes.
• The Murchison 'four rivers plain' has some of the best all-grades white-water kayaking and rafting in NZ, plus world-class fly fishing.
• Rainbow ski field is only 90 minutes away.
• About 30% more sunshine hours than the national average.
• Acclaimed cycle network for all ages and terrains - one of six regions in the world graded Gold.
• 80% Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) coverage, with 98% coverage by 2023.
• The only New Zealand region to grow hops on a large commercial and export scale, and the craft brewing capital using Nelson Tasman hops.
• Top cider city, according to National Geographic magazine.
• World-class sporting facilities – Saxton Fields, Trafalgar Centre and Trafalgar Park, hosting regular national and international fixtures.
• Great schools, achieving the Government NCEA goal two years ahead of target.
• The largest city and commercial centre across the Top of the South Island.

What do locals say about living in Nelson Tasman?

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