Tennessy Weir checks into Tahuna Beach Holiday Park, Tahunanui.
Check-in experience: Reception was humming because it was Wellington anniversary weekend. The women behind the desks worked their way through the small crowd swiftly.
We were handed a map of the park and the key to our room which we foundeasily. We admired the permanent residents' tiny plots decorated with treasures and pretty gardens.
Location: Tahunanui, sunny Nelson. A scenic 1.5 hour drive from Picton.
Room: A cosy kitchen cabin, two singles and a double bed, with views over the Tahunanui Beach Reserve.
Noise: Unfortunately we were in the Nelson flight path so we got an early morning wake-up and the last one flew over around 21:30.
Bathroom: Communal, yet clean.
Price: $83 a night.
What's in the neighbourhood: Natureland Zoo, Burrell Park, Nelson Fun Park, bars and takeaway joints. Nelson centre was five minutes away. Pic's factory was heading south, as were Motueka, Moutere, Kaiteriteri and Mapua.
