A great day out with Markus in the bush! He was incredibly patient and helpful with the kids, and then incredibly patient and helpful with the adults! While we all... read more could have probably used more training on the range, the point of the Dragon Hunt is to get out into the bush and shoot at 'real' targets. The walk was beautiful, and the targets were interestingly placed for a range of different shooting experiences. Markus kept us focused and motivated, and somehow found the perfect blend of letting us do it ourselves and offering useful tips for improvement. After the first few targets we were encouraged to try some of the more difficult shots where possible (or where we wouldn't hurt ourselves or break arrows!). Even the communal scavenging for lost arrows was enjoyable, if not quite as satisfying as pulling them out of a target. Above all, it was wonderful to spend time with someone who genuinely loves what he does and sharing it with other people. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Nelson!

  Huge amount of fun, our party ranged from 13 yrs to 76 yrs and we all loved it. Markus was an excellent instructor and guide, the setup and location are... read more great, and the overall concept of the activity is brilliant. Good value too for 4 hours. Highly recommend you give it a go, I'm looking forward to going back.

  Highly recommend Archery Park Nelson. Have thoroughly enjoyed the Have a Go session, and the Dragon Hunt.

Loved the 3D targets in a beautiful native bush backdrop. Great... read more local activity, we will be back for a third time!

Group of 6 ranging from 12 to 50s all loved this activity and will recommend to our friends.

  Our guide Markus was very knowledgable and experienced. He was a great coach for two of us: a first time archer and someone who hasn't picked up a bow since... read more I was a kid. Very practical and methodical in his approach to get the best fundamentals on the target range before heading into the woods. We had a blast in the forrest with the 3d archery dragon hunt and highly recommend this unique and immersive experience. It is something different than the usual outdoors New Zealand offerings and I look forward to bringing my kids sometime as the course is well laid out for different skill levels and experience so it is something the whole family can enjoy.

  This needs to go on your must do list, we had never tryed achery before so was surprised by the amount of improvement made in just an hours training on... read more the practice range before heading out to shoot a variety of cool 3d targets along a trail through pristine native forest, great fun in amazing surroundings, much more interesting then a standard shooting range. If you only try archery once in your life, this is where you want to do it.

  We loved this experience. It was a stunning winter's day with bright sunshine and the promise of the brochure matched the experience. Marcus is a knowledgable and helpful tutor who... read more ensures you're safe, secure and quickly hitting the targets.

Then you go into the forest...

Who knew that "hunting" dragons, boar and other life-like foam animals could be so much fun. Walking through the forest and being expertly guided by Marcus was brilliant. I can't recommend this adventure highly enough.

It's a must-do if you visit the Nelson area. Enjoy.

  Despite most of our group being complete archery novices, by the end of our training and then dragon hunt in the bush, we were all doing surprisingly well. Markus... read more was an excellent teacher, giving just enough detail to improve without being overwhelmed. He was very patient and made the experience really fun for everyone. Our group ranged from age 12 to age 60 and all had a fantastic time! Make sure you follow the advice given to wear good shoes as the trail is through the beautiful native bush. We would highly recommend this well organised, professional experience. Great fun! We all want to do it again.

  Brilliant mix of archery and light hike! I had never done archery before, but was surprised to find that I wasn't too bad! You get really good instruction - without... read more any pressure or expectation. It was so much fun. We'll definitely do it again.

  Our family had an amazing half day with Markus learning about archery and shooting his 3d dragon hunters course.
His training was first rate and we learned a lot. So... read more much so that my daughters and I were shooting accurately and armed with skills to continue improving before we left the training range.
The 3d course we shot with Markus guiding is realistic and lots of fun. It's set in beautiful native forest and really was a blast.
Markus was professional, knowledgeable, and patient. We will visit again when we're next in Nelson.