Where is Golden Bay?

Golden Bay is a stretch of fertile river plains and valleys which are separated from the rest of the South Island by a chain of steep and rugged mountains. The Bay is surrounded by national parks, the most obvious being the Abel Tasman, which links you up with the world east of the Bay. Behind Golden Bay are the Arthur, Anatoki and Waingaro Ranges, all of which promise neverending wilderness and challenging walks. To the west there’s the Aorere, which leads to the Heaphy Track (Golden Bay’s only direct access to the South Island’s wild mid-west coast), and the Kahurangi National Park, through which you can walk for days until you are no longer anywhere near Golden Bay.