Recreation

Find a place to play in Tasman - explore our playgrounds, sportsgrounds, and boat launching ramps.

These major facilities provide lots of options for sport and recreation.

• Richmond Aquatic Centre
• Saxton Velodrome
• Golden Bay recreation park centre
• Motueka recreation centre
• Murchison sport recreation and cultural centre
• Moutere Hills community centre

The Tasman District has the climate and environment to encourage walking and cycling for transport and recreation.

• Tasman's Great Taste Trail
• Mountain bike trails
• Shared pathways
• Saxton Velodrome
• Events

The warm waters of Tasman are generally ideal for swimming. Located in one of the sunniest regions of New Zealand, the Tasman District has a wide selection of places to swim.

Tasman District is a boating paradise, but there are some rules to abide by and a need to consider safety.

• Boating
• Fishing
• Marine farms
• Marine reserves
• Commercial vessel licences

You have lots of choices for camping in Tasman - from Council owned campgrounds, to privately owned campgrounds; Department of Conservation campsites; and even freedom camping locations.

Find out where you can - and can't - take your dog out for a walk or a run.