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Virginia Woolf/Stuff Residential land values in Golden Bay have climbed between 60 per cent and 80 per cent since 2017, with Takaka leading the growth. Golden Bay has led the Tasman District in percentage hikes for residential land value with an 80 per cent jump since 2017 in Takaka alone, well above the 40 per cent increase for the district overall. The figures have been revealed as part of new rating valuations prepared for 25,987 properties on behalf of Tasman District Council by Quotable Value (QV). Usually carried out on New Zealand properties every three years to help local councils s...

Go wild in Glenorchy or hop on an E-bike brewery tour in this week's travel deals 14 Jan, 2021 01:29 AM 4 minutes to read NZ Herald Go Wild in Glenorchy Escape to Mount Aspiring National Park for a Glenorchy Weekend in the Wilderness Escape at Camp Glenorchy Eco-Retreat. Located between two soaring mountain ranges and the river-fed headwaters of Lake Wakatipu, the camp offers eco-friendly accommodation, nestled in the rugged wilderness. Experience one of Queenstown's most thrilling activities — jet boating, featuring 360-degree spins along the way. A two-night stay and a Dart River Wildern...

A property at Ruby Bay after ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi hit Tasman District in February 2018. An estimated 8400 people in Tasman District live in low-lying coastal areas that are vulnerable to storm inundation and sea level rise, according to a new report. More than 5000 buildings, mostly in Motueka-Riwaka, at least 350 archaeological sites, eight closed landfills, 3650ha of grassland, 2106ha of coastal indigenous vegetation (much of it in Abel Tasman National Park) and 941ha of urban land are identified as being at risk. Those risks arise from coastal storm inundation that has a 1 per cent c...