🇳🇿 Tasman Region – The Sunny Heart of New Zealand’s South Island 🌞

Located in the northern part of the South Island, the Tasman Region is not only home to New Zealand’s geographical midpoint 📍, but also boasts Richmond as its capital – just a few kilometers away from its historic neighbor, Nelson 🏙️. Nelson itself holds the title of the first established city in the South Island 🏛️, while Motueka serves as a key hub for horticulture 🥝🌳. Charming smaller communities like Stoke, Hope, Brightwater, Mapua, and Riwaka are sprinkled throughout the area 🏡✨. Thanks to its northern location and sheltering mountains to the west that block oceanic moisture, the Tasman Region enjoys abundant sunshine year-round ☀️, significant daily temperature variations, and cold—but rarely snowy—winters ❄️🧣. The northern part, Golden Bay 🌅, even gets its name from its exceptionally long hours of sunlight! #NewZealand #TasmanRegion #SouthIsland #NelsonNZ #WorkingHolidayNZ #TravelNZ #KIWIlife