Cable Bay Adventure Park

SKYWIRE EXPERIENCE

Here is the longest flying fox in the world. And a whole lot of other outdoor activities like mountain biking all grouped together at the Cable Bay Adventure Park.

The Cable Bay Adventure Park’s vision is of a mini national park like area, with a range of activities to suit everyone. Less than 15 minutes from Nelson city, on the way to the idyllic Cable Bay, people can experience a range of activities, utilise the on-site café or immerse themselves in nature, with options rain or shine.

The property has almost 400 Hectares of native forest, including massive Matai, Totara and Kahikatea, some of which are estimated to be over 2,000 years old, as well as almost every species of native NZ trees that are found naturally in the south island.

A large portion of the forested area is classified as a Significant Natural Area (SNA) by the Nelson City Council and it is currently the top priority SNA site in the Nelson region.

The development of the trail network has not only benefited the recreation opportunities but allowed access into previously inaccessible areas making proactive conservation management of the area possible. Our belief is that through creating access options and promoting responsible recreation and education opportunities, people develop a greater sense of worth of these areas and are more likely to actively help advocate for, nurture and protect these wonderful natural areas.

The Adventure Park is working with a range of organisations and individuals to help protect and enhance the area, possum trapping has so far seen almost 1200 possums removed from the block, through the Nelson City Council and Future Ecology riparian planting on the Wakapuaka river banks and Old Man’s beard eradication programs are on-going. Goat and pig populations are being reduced and native restoration programs are being developed for areas previously cleared and planning for native regeneration currently in plantation forest.

The Adventure Park is committed to developing the park in ways that align with Maori culture and the local tangata whenua, Ngati Tama

SKYWIRE EXPERIENCE

Image and text credits: Cable Bay Adventure Park