Richmond - South Island, New Zealand

Richmond is just ten minutes drive from Nelson Airport and is the fastest growing district in the Nelson area. It is situated at the base of the Mt Richmond State Forest Park and shares Nelson's yearlong sunny weather. Most visitors to this area do not spend any time in the town itself, but focus on the attractions on the outskirts of the town.

The Richmond area is the cradle of the Nelson arts and crafts community and has variety of art galleries ranging from paintings to woodturning, glass blowing, textiles, ceramics and sculpture. There are several private art studios where owners display their own exhibits.

The area around Richmond is also famous for its wineries. Some world famous wines are produced in this region. Its alluvial soil combined with the sun and the pure spring water unique to this part of the world results in exotic wines. Richmond abounds in rivers and picnic spots providing an unending source of fun for families and friends.

Richmond restaurants offer a huge variety of high quality seafood. A combination of chowder, mussels, Tasman Bay crab, fresh fish and fantastic local wine is a great dining experience.

Richmond Activities

Richmond is famous for horse riding adventures. The horse treks on the Richmond Ranges provide epic rides with sumptuous views of the sea all the way. The treks are of various durations and tailored to suit all ages and fitness levels. Your safety is paramount as evidenced by the presence of trained guides during the treks.

If you are looking for adrenaline pumping adventure, Richmond offers an explosive variety of paragliding and hang gliding adventures. There are several paragliding and hang gliding operators operating from Richmond and some of them offer tandem flights too. Kiteboarding is another popular activity.

All in all, Richmond has plenty of opportunities to make your holiday a memorable one.

LooknbookNZ can take the hard work out of your planning by providing booking facilities for top quality Richmond accommodation and Richmond activites. LooknbookNZ is here to ensure that you and your family/friends have a great time in Richmond enjoying all that this little spot has to offer.