Cable Bay Activities
Cable Bay is an ideal place to just relax and enjoy the scenery, go for walks, swim and sunbathe at the beach, snorkel or walk over the interesting reef at low tide, or walk on the estuarine flats to the Delaware Bay estuary inlet.

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For more active pursuits:-

Cable Bay Walkway The walkway follows the coastline through farmland and native forest with breathtaking views over Tasman Bay to Golden Bay and Farewell Spit.

Thorndale Horse Treks in bush, hill and estuarine locations.

Happy Valley Adventures 4 Wheelin' Fun. Award winning 4WD eco tours in a scenic paradise. ride the Skywire, enjoy the fun of paintball. Unwind in their licensed cafe. www.HappyValleyAdventures.co.nz

In the 1800's Cable Bay was the site of landfall of the first telecommunication cable between Australia and New Zealand and was the site of the cable station settlement. Since early 2001, Cable Bay hosts a new a fibre-optic submarine cable, linking the North and South Islands. An information board is located on the beginning of the Walkway.

Cable Bay

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Ken and Gerrie Young, e-mail: quailridge@clear.net.nz
Quail Ridge, Cable Bay Road, Hira, RD1, Nelson, New Zealand
Phone +64-3-5451899, Fax +64-3-5451890