The Centre of NZ - Blogabond

Today I have a sort-of lie-in, then head out to walk up to the centre of New Zealand (apparently someone decided it was on a hill on the outskirts of Nelson... so, it's there). The route takes you through the town centre, past a few hippie buses, and a really good violinist busker, and up a steep hill, where you reach a floor-plaque and statue on the summit. It's nothing amazingly impressive, but the views over Nelson and towards the Abel Tasman are great. And, well, I can say I've been there at least!

I take a different route back, turning what I expected to be a one-hour walk in to a three-hour one, over the sheep-grazing hills high above Nelson, then weaving down through bush, then cool forest, then finally emerging at the Japanese Gardens.

written by

LizIsHere on February 17, 2010 from Nelson, New Zealand

from the travel blog: New Zealand & Australia 2010

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