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Happy Valley Adventures

194 Cable Bay Road, New Zealand
+64 3 545 0304
Ranked #2 of 13 attractions in Nelson
4.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: Off road/All Terrain Vehicle Trails
Owner description: Experience guided ATV 4 wheel quad bike tours; ride the world's only Skywire flying fox; play Paintball; enjoy a Safari Tour or ride in the amphibious... more » Owner description: Experience guided ATV 4 wheel quad bike tours; ride the world's only Skywire flying fox; play Paintball; enjoy a Safari Tour or ride in the amphibious Argo. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW via mobile

I did the 2.5 hr horse treck which was so much fun. And the scenery was beautiful! Afterwards we did the skywire which was a lovely experience, like your up with the birds. Amazing views! I will definitely be back for more happy valley adventures. The staff are very helpful and friendly to deal with too :)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

well worth a visit, high energy, heaps to do, friendly staff and a beautiful location

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Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

A Beautifully thought out trek through Mannuka forest and Fern trees. Well trained and trustworthy Horses plus local Knowledge from Daz made a great Morning ride. We rode through landscape that New Zealand is famous for. Coffee at half way point also a little bonus that kept our sugar levels sufficient for several canters along the way. All the HPV... More

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Canberra, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

A ride that will take your breath away. 91.8 kilometers per hour and scenery to doe for. A great experience and a great tour guide with local knowledge. 10 minutes of pure adrenalin. Thank you

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Nelson, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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Good place for paintball (excellent layout) and team bonding stuff (ATVs, high wire)

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Great trip with Sam. Stunning views, tranquil location with a brief stop at the top of the hill for a coffee and biscuit. Just right.

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Nelson, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Views spectacular. Enjoyed trip up saw some huge trees very old native trees. Other things to do such as quadbiking etc but we didn't have time. Going forwards between two mountain tops on flying top brilliant but coming backwards was really scary! My teenage kids loved it.

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

We spent a morning at Happy Valley Adventures, quad-biking up the hillside into the native forest, stopping on the way to view the majestic giant Matai trees. Then we continued up the hillside for a thrilling ride on the world's longest flying fox, the Skywire. The joking around by our guide, duping us into a false sense of security and... More

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Nelson, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

Worth visiting for a quad bike jaunt and the flying fox is a pretty cool adrenaline rush (without being completely frightening)

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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Whizzing along over the treetops on the world largest skywire was great fun. We got to 92 kms per hour. It was raining lightly but it was still excellent and the mistiness created a beauty all of it's own. It wasn't busy so we were even given an extra ride. The staff are all very nice people. It's a wee... More

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