They have free tours on weekdays, a great café, and a good gift shop. The Factory is just down the road from Saxton Lodge Hotel.

You can make a whole day of it. There’s playgrounds, paddleboard/kayak hire, and food / icecream available for purchase. You can also visit Natureland which is a mini conservation Zoo with meerkats, monkeys, and other animals, or go to Nelson Fun Park which has an infamous hydroslide, bumper boats, and goKarts/ProKarts.

Walk to the Whispering Falls and have a swim in the Aniseed River

Visit the Saturday Market in the CBD – this artisanal boutique market has fresh produce, great gifts, and other high-end wares.