Supermarkets in and around Nelson:     Some basic info for the budget travelers. New World – Dearer in price but better quality food and produce.                  Located Nelson City and Stoke   Fresh Choice – Locally owned, also slightly dearer again as …

All Blacks Vs Argentina, Nelson NZ. Four weeks to go and Nelson is fizzing about hosting the world famous boys in black at T Park, Have you got your tickets? have you booked your Nelson accommodation, have you booked your shuttle to get you around for the days leading up to …

Abel Tasman National Park:   A must do if in the Nelson/Tasman region, below I will give you an outline of what I think is the best places and parts of the Abel Tasman you should see. There are plenty of options on how you do the park, from walking, …

Fun, Romantic, Adventure Nelson is a mint spot to come as a couple, there are all sorts you and your partner can do together that will impress, whether its a hike or bike ride, massage or romantic dinner date on the beach Nelson has it all. Thinking of proposing or just …

The Shed Bar                                                                   Not the easiest thing Sean and I have been going through for the last 10 …

A Clean Hostel Is Our Aim! FML, pretty much sums up my morning at the moment, as I walk out to the hostel kitchen Fuck Fuck Fuckety Fuck is all I think when I see the state, why the hell cant these grown men clean, dry and put their dishes …

  Bay Dreams Nelson 4th January 2019                   Summer festivals are rad, Sun, loud music, wasted, dancing, half-naked bodies going crazy while all packed in one outdoor stadium in Nelson CBD!   Nelson is stoked to be hosting its first Bay Dreams festival! …

Saves the day So its 9.45pm on a freezing Monday night and The Bouncing Lamb phones ring, it’s three guys who have been staying with us for the past 2 weeks and went down South for the weekend, on their way back to The Bouncing Lamb and have run out of …

So you’re coming to Nelson with a group of mates, you want to stay somewhere you can all be together, a Nelson Hostel you can use to chill and also have a good time, somewhere by the beach, but not too far from the city, Heres some ideas on what …

The best part of owning/running your own hostel is the people you meet! There’s always one So everyone’s chilling in the dining room one evening when a guy in his 50’s bools in, with his loud voice and fake accent he says, “you gotta bed for the night” I look at …