Activities for conference or non fishing guests, Stonefly Lodge can be the base from which to explore the Nelson Lakes and Abel Tasman National Parks.
The location for the Lodge was chosen not only because of the unique river setting but because of its central position in relation to the main attractions of the wider region which are the three major National Parks, and the Nelson's regional wineries all within an hours drive from Stonefly Lodge.
Abel Tasman National Park (coastal)
Arguably the most beautiful park in New Zealand the Abel Tasman National Park is predominantly a coastal park, and is admired for its golden sandy beaches, tranquil lagoons, fascinating rocky outcrops and beautiful, unmodified estuaries. There are several coastal walking tracks which wander through the forest and along the edge of the sea.
Activities on offer as a day tour from the Lodge are:
Guided sea kayaking, swim with the seals, boat cruise, guided coastal walks.
Nelson Lakes National Park (alpine)
Comprises 101,753 hectares of beech forest, valleys, isolated glacial lakes and craggy peaks, clear streams and home to native Bellbirds and Kaka among many others.
There are networks of short tracks exploring the forest, lake shore and glacial features of both lakes.
Activities on offer as a day tour from the lodge are:
Guided nature walks along the lake edge, and a boat cruise.
Kahurangi National Park (wilderness)
One of New Zealand's newest National Parks and New Zealand's second largest National Park Kahurangi covers most of the north western corner of the South Island and has diverse virgin forests, alpine flora, wild rivers and a wide array of landforms. It is home to over half of New Zealand's 2400 native plant species.
Activities on offer as a day tour from the Lodge are: Guided walk (moderate, well graded) to Arthurs Hut offering spectacular views of the Tasman Bay and Nelson Region. (2-6 hours return walk). A more gentle guided walk along the Flora Saddle offers beautiful beech forest scenery. (2-4 hours return walk)
Regional Wine Tour
There are 23 boutique wineries in the Nelson region all privately owned, ranging from the Moutere Hills to the Waimea Plains, all within one hour drive from the Lodge.
Journey into the countryside and meet the winemakers at their cellar door for tastings, and compliment the tour with visits to an award winning cheesemaker and an olive oil farm.
This tour can be a fully guided tour or self drive.
Other attractions
Nelson acts like a giant culture magnet attracting both artists and visitors in a fusion of creativity that exists all year round. Over 350 working artists are based throughout the region, offering a rich diversity of styles and many are within an hours drive from the Lodge where the artists invite visitors into their home-based studios and welcome the opportunity to talk about their work.
This tour can be a fully guided tour or self drive.
There are also five country golf clubs within one hours drive from the Lodge, with transfers to and from available from
the Lodge. Stonefly Lodge is perfectly located to offer guests a wide variety of activities and the lodge is ideally suited as a pre/post conference destination from Nelson.
Contact Us: Phone: +64 3 522 4479 • Email: