Archery Park Nelson
Archery Park Nelson
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Tuesday
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Immerse yourself in our pristine native forest with the fun of stalking dragons with bow and arrow. Reconnect with nature and yourself with this unique archery adventure. You will be trained by a certified archery coach on our target range and then guided along Nelson's cleanest stream through a stunning native forest into our unique forest archery range where Dragons and other lifelike game and fantasy targets await you. Learn about NZ wildlife and let your instincts take over as you put your new-found skills into action. No previous archery experience is needed and all gear is provided. We also offer custom team building and corporate events and you can play the archery team sport of Archery Battle, a mixture of Paintball, Archery and Dodge Ball. Bookings are required. Please check our website for availability and to book online or give us a call!
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KeithCarroll
Mulmur, Canada1 contribution
Mar 2023
Markus is a very good instructor. It was our first introduction to archery and his guidance took the mystery out of learning something new. The forest hike was beautiful and the 3D targets in the bush added to the sense of adventure. Highly recommend this experience.
Written 11 March 2023
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Travel225841
3 contributions
Feb 2023
Wow...what a great experience. My wife and I had never shot a bow and arrow, but Markus had us hitting the target within a few rounds of arrows. Then we were set loose on our own for a trek through ancient forest searching for targets to hit. An unforgettable experience that unlocked the primitive inside us!
Written 27 February 2023
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Audie P
3 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
This experience was a fantastic introduction into the amazing field of 3D archery. The trek through the bush was beautiful and relaxing while we came upon the interesting targets. Instructions were clear and Markus was so encouraging. My confidence in archery raised significantly and I'm officially hooked!
Written 26 February 2023
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whitakerwangfamily
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Family
I found myself revisiting this experience in my mind in the days that followed.
Such a good time. Our guide show us some simple techniques and we where able to improve quickly at the archery range.
The Dragon Hunt was the best walking through native bush and a few surprises along the way. Our guide Markus was one of the highlights we really enjoyed his knowledge and company.
Such a good time. Our guide show us some simple techniques and we where able to improve quickly at the archery range.
The Dragon Hunt was the best walking through native bush and a few surprises along the way. Our guide Markus was one of the highlights we really enjoyed his knowledge and company.
Written 7 February 2023
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Mareike B
20 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We had a great time at the archery park. Me as a beginner and my partner as an advanced archer had a lot of fun hunting the monsters among the beautiful native trees. Great instructions. Very knowledgeable and patient. Thanks to their help I saw immediate improvements after a couple of tries.
Written 20 January 2023
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Jo Pearce
3 contributions
Jan 2023
Had a great time at the Dragon Hunt Archery Experience. The instructors were very knowledgeable and helps me get my techniques right while on the training archery range, before then heading out on a lovely bush walk to the dragon hunt. It was so nice and refreshing being able to do archery in the bush setting instead of just on the target range.
I would highly recommend this experience.
I would highly recommend this experience.
Written 8 January 2023
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Isabel B
1 contribution
Jan 2023
Fantastic self-guided 3D dragon hunt experience. The day began with a lesson on the archery range with the friendly and extremely knowledgeable Markus and Zoe. With 8 people in the group, we were all given individual tips and advice. Markus was hilarious and made the more boring (but still essential) parts interesting, such as the safety briefing. We were well prepared by Zoe and Markus to head off into the bush unguided, but we underestimated the difficulty of the bush hike – we almost got lost a few times as the path is not very well sign-posted! Overall a fantastic experience in the bush, made all the more enjoyable by Markus and Zoe sharing their expertise beforehand. 10/10 would recommend and we will definitely do again next time we are in Nelson!
Written 3 January 2023
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Hi Isabel. It was lovely meeting you and Andre. Thanks for your great review, so glad to hear that you had a good time! We took your feedback already on board and have installed 2 extra arrows along the track at the locations where you reported difficulties. Hopefully that will make it easier for future visitors. Thanks again!
Written 7 January 2023
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lizhorne
Auckland, New Zealand25 contributions
We opted for the guided experience and it didn't disappoint! The 5 star reviews are 100% accurate, this is an amazing activity. We received a thorough safety briefing and fantastic coaching from a top archer, spending approximately an hour honing our straight shooting. Then off into the bush, itself a huge attraction. The hiking boots are recommended for a reason, the walk is up and down and challenging in parts but so much fun. The targets aren't easy, but you stop at each one and receive tips on best approach for success. A really, really great day out. We'd happily do again!
Written 29 December 2022
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Ben
1 contribution
Dec 2022
A FANTASTIC activity to challenge your friends to and to find out who is the best shot with a bow. No prior experience was required as Markus and Zoe were incredible teachers helping us quickly come up to speed to hit the targets on the archery range in no time.
Following a trip in the van and an approx 20 min walk into the forest, the real application of your new skills begins on the 3D targets. The native forest is a super environment providing unique scenarios shooting across gulley's and around obstacles with the added bonus of protection from the wind and sun. Depending on how competitive you are you can also elect to keeping score.
Make sure to bring some sturdy shoes (Grandparents are probably best left at the cafe). Well worth the money for the guided experience as this was invaluable (includes a van trip to the start, coaching and photos).
Following a trip in the van and an approx 20 min walk into the forest, the real application of your new skills begins on the 3D targets. The native forest is a super environment providing unique scenarios shooting across gulley's and around obstacles with the added bonus of protection from the wind and sun. Depending on how competitive you are you can also elect to keeping score.
Make sure to bring some sturdy shoes (Grandparents are probably best left at the cafe). Well worth the money for the guided experience as this was invaluable (includes a van trip to the start, coaching and photos).
Written 27 December 2022
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Duncw1960
Christchurch, New Zealand1 contribution
Dec 2022
Took 3 boys aged from 10 to 12 on the field archery course run by Marcus. They really loved it. The tuition on the targets set us up for the course and everyone was proficient enough to hit the targets and have a great time. Thank you Marcus!
Written 19 December 2022
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Mary W
8 contributions
Hello Markus and Team
We are traveling in the South Island and have our own equipment (Hoyt compound bows). Are we able to come shoot your 3D range. We are hoping that we’ll be able to stay in practice before heading south to Christchurch.
Thank you so much.
Archery Park Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
Hi guys. Thanks for getting in touch. Unfortunately we're not allowing compound bows at this stage. The range is currently setup at very beginner friendly distances for longbows and compound bows would create too much damage on the targets at that close range. I'm working on a Pro range for the future. Sorry that I can't help you out at this stage.