Archive for April, 2009

ANZAC Day Ceremonies

Lest We Forget PoppyDiscover, Learn – Remember – April 25 and 26 2009 is ‘Lest we Forget’ at Founders Heritage Park, Nelson from 9.30 to 5 daily – $2 a head entry.

Lest we Forget – from the minute you walk through the gates you will be immersed in wartime history from 2 world wars – read local peoples war stories land girls to POW’s, Home Guard to Soldiers in the ‘Walls of Remembrance Display’. Walk through a reconstructed WW1 Comand Post Trench, watch battle re-enactments and evacuee children waving goodbye to their familes. Music, drama, displays – and more. Also live Theatre – ‘Paschendaele’ 7pm April 23 and 24 and 2pm and 7pm over the Lest we Forget event. $10 adult for Theatre. By Dramatic Theatre Development Trust.

Contact Daniel for more information.

Trout Fishing

Bronte Country Estates North American guests enjoy the big trout of the local Motueka River and the rivers in the Kahurangi National Park. They spent 5 days at Bronte Country Estate being transfered by helicopter, not only to access the remote river valleys of our national parks, but to enjoy the lovely scenery that Nelson and Tasman region have to offer.

Guest Comments

Here are some comments from our most recent guests:

  • Beautiful setting, wonderful hosts and fabulous breakfasts. Great place to spend a honeymoon! Kay & Fred (North Carolina, USA)
  • What an incredible family!! Lovely accommodation… thank you for an awesome Christmas. David & Toni (Texas, USA)
  • What a beautiful and relaxing place! Everything was amazing! Thank you. Mandy & Dennis (Maryland, USA)
  • Lovely, lovely!! Great hospitality – such a delightful family. Come visit!! Sue & Richard (London)
  • Perfect!! All excellent and much thought-out set-up. Need to stay longer!! Rod & Tricia (England)
  • Absolutely beautiful location. Fantastic breakfasts. Daniel you were so helpful! It was a perfect spot for our family get-together. Irene & Jim (UK)
  • A perfect last few days in NZ and the best breakfast of our 8 week stay in the country! Rosalind & George Deutsch (Hove, East Sussex)
  • Absolutely wonderful, we will recommend it! Clive & Joan Jones (Ely, Cambridge, UK)
  • Had a fabulous relaxing stay – Thank you. Geoff & Jo Stevens (Perth, WA, Australia)

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