Collingwood

Collingwood is a quiet town in the Nelson region of the South Island, New Zealand. It is located 79 minutes drive from Kaiteriteri.

Collingwood is a great base for nature lovers; you can visit nearby locations such as the Heaphy Track in the Kahurangi National Park or catch an eco-tour to the bird sanctuary of Farewell Spit. It's so easy to hire a mountain bike and discover the stunning Aorere Valley, or take a kayak to paddle around Ruataniwha Inlet.

Other fun activities include caving at Te Anaroa Caves, studying minerals at Rockville and horse treks along Wharariki Beach, where you'll find a seal colony. Collingwood is perched on the edge of Golden Bay so it is a great place to enjoy scallops.

Collingwood History

Collingwood was originally named Gibbstown after William Gibbs, but was later renamed Collingwood for Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Lord Nelson's second-in-command at the Battle of Trafalgar. A small gold rush caused a fast but brief rise in population in 1857 but the town was substantially damaged by a major fire in 1904.

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