Nelson is a wonderful city situated in the North of New Zealand's South Island with a population of 78,000 including Nelson and Richmond urban areas. It is known for its sunshine, friendly relaxed lifestyle and clean tidy streets.

A reasonably short drive to Nelsons west and will find you in the Golden Bay region, and a variety of parks and reserves including the famous Able Tasman walk, the scenery is spectacular. To your East you will find Rai Valley, the old gold mining area of Wakamarina Valley where you can still pan for gold and the Marlborough, Pelorous, Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte sounds. Activities are immense and include boating, kayaking, crafts, wineries, both salt and fresh water fishing with all-round spectacular results, spectacular beaches, cafes, and cinemas art galleries; tramping, camping, overnight Remote Island stays. Don't forget to book in at Rich and Angela's home stay in the Wakamarina Valley, Rich is a technician who migrated over here in 2005. This is one hour out of Nelson and is a magic place. For $80 you can get a detached chalet with cooking facilities, a spa pool and experience a uniquely beautiful New Zealand experience. Bookings can be made through Automotive Employment NZ Ltd.

Nelson itself is a tourist area so nightlife is quite reasonable also and the close and decent community is a great place to bring up kids. Schools are also very good in this area.

Good contacts in Nelson with friends and family now make this a region where we can secure vacancies and it is only going to get better as this area grows. The huge renewable forestry industry make this a good spot for diesel mechanics and the wine industry and fruit growing business nearby also make roles for automotive technicians achievable. This rapidly growing region is the number one hotspot for new migrants to move to currently and this means our contacts in Nelson will prove invaluable. We also fill vacancies the occasional vacancies for auto electricians, vehicle sales personnel in a whole host of areas.
 

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