Castle in Nelson, New Zealand

An interesting property I found on Trademe today! Nelson receives most sunny days in New Zealand - worth considering don't you think?

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If you believe the saying 'my home is my castle' then this home will achieve your dream by making it a reailty. 

If you want to stand out from the crowd, live in an amazingly unique home with stunning views across the ocean and the mountains in a very sought after location with an english village style charm, then you need to come on in and view this wonderful home. The locality boasts the stylish Monaco Resort Hotel and Restaurant as well as the ambient Old English Honest Lawyer Pub and just down the driveway is a delightful little cafe to pop into on your daily strool along the waterfront. 

The property has everything a castle owner might expect with a grand entrance, including a mini moat, so all you need is your own knight in a suit of armour, and yes we have that too! 

The castle has spacious 3 car garaging with workshop/office space, the downstairs area has a large, gracious entrance way with an impressive spiral stairway, a large rumpus/games/leisure room with toilet facilities, two single bedrooms with separate shower and toilet, a master bedroom with ensuite and a kitchenette area for guests who enjoy a nightcap! 

Upstairs is a stunning, warm, sunny, large open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area leading out to an amazing wrap around deck for superb summer family living or entertaining? Off the lounge is a short passage way that leads to the magnificent master bedroom, bathroom, dressing room and attached office/studio. A separate toilet is also located in the passage way. 

The 683m2 section is landscaped in an easy to care for fashion and has been well planned to enhance the setting. A reserve borders the property and the around corner is a boat jetty for those who also enjoy this hobby. You will fall in love with Monaco and all it has to offer.

Agency reference #: SR20132

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Transport Nelson Tasman

Arriving by Air

Nelson Airport is the fourth busiest commercial airport in New Zealand, and flights operate from 6 am to 10pm pm daily with more than 66 arrivals and departures to and from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch aboard Q300 Bombardier 50-seater aircraft. 

Scenic flights offered by Remote Adventures - You may bring your MTB on board - flights to Takaka, Karamea, Heaphy Track http://www.goldenbayflights.co.nz/

In addition, there are scheduled flights on light aircraft between Nelson and Paraparaumu, and between Takaka and Wellington, Palmerston North and Karamea.

Direct flight times	Approximate direct flying times (mins)
Auckland to Nelson City	80
Wellington to Nelson City	35
Christchurch to Nelson City	50
Paraparaumu to Nelson City	45
Wellington to Takaka	50
Palmerston North to Takaka (Dec-Apr)	65
Karamea to Takaka	40

Arriving by sea

Regular Cook Strait ferries provide vehicle and passenger access between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South Island. Two primary ferry companis are the Interislander and Bluebridge. Regular coach services connect Nelson and the inter-island ferry services at Picton.

Ferry crossing times	approximate sailing times
Wellington to Picton (Interislander)	3 hours
Wellington to Picton (Bluebridge Service)	3 hours 20 min

Arriving by road

Many visitors drive to Nelson as part of a South Island tour. Good roads connect Nelson to the West Coast via the Kahurangi National Park, Blenheim and Christchurch via the Lewis Pass. Whether you travel to Nelson through Murchison or follow the Kaikoura coast you will see some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. Nelson Tasman region is well serviced by coaches operating into and around the region.

Driving times	km	driving time
Blenheim to Nelson City	117	1 hr 45 mins
Picton to Nelson City	144	2 hrs
Westport to Nelson City	266	3 hrs 15 mins
Christchurch to Nelson City	424	6 hrs

Getting Around Nelson Tasman

For the intrepid independent traveller, getting around the Nelson Tasman region is easy. However, one tip is to take care when driving over the amazing Takaka Hill between Motueka and Golden Bay.

The compact city of Nelson is located in the north-east corner of the region. From here, exploring the region is easy - whether you are heading west towards the Abel Tasman National Park andGolden Bay, south towards Murchison, or anywhere in between.

Three national parks are all within 90 minutes drive from the city. The Abel Tasman National Parkmay be accessed from the southern gateway of Marahau or at the northern gateways near Takaka in Golden Bay. Nelson Lakes National Parkmay be accessed from St. Arnaud. The vast Kahurangi National Park may be accessed from several points from Golden Bay to Murchison.

	km	driving time (mins)
Nelson city to Mapua	33	30
Nelson city to Motueka	51	50
Motueka to Kaiteriteri	14	20
Motueka to Marahau	18	30
Motueka to Takaka	58	60
Nelson city to Takaka	109	90
Takaka to Collingwood	27	35
Nelson city to St Arnaud	109	90
Nelson city to Murchison	129	90

Source http://www.nelsonnz.com/getting-here-a-around

Beautiful Nelson New Zealand

Source http://www.nelson-new-zealand.com/nelson-new-zealand/

Clearly one of the most pristine beaches and coves in the entire world. Visit Nelson New Zealand!

Nelson New Zealand

Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island.

Nelson received its name in honour of the Admiral Horatio Nelson who defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Many of the roads and public areas around the city are named after people and ships associated with that battle and Trafalgar Street is the main shopping axis of the city. Inhabitants of Nelson are referred to as Nelsonians.

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Together with the town of Richmond, the Nelson Urban Area has a population of around 60,000 ranking it as New Zealand’s 9th most populous city and the geographical centre of New Zealand.

Nelson is well known for its arts and crafts, and each year hosts popular events such as the Nelson Arts Festival. The annualWearable Art Awards began near Nelson and a museum, World of Wearable Art, is now housed close to Nelson Airportshowcasing winning designs.

Nelson's Māori name, Whakatū,^[2] means 'build', 'raise', or 'establish'. Nelson is one of the few New Zealand cities to have its own flag.

From Wikipedia