There are so many activities and places to visit in our corner of the world.

Here are some of our favourites:

Cycling

The Nelson Tasman Great Taste Trail (we are 200 metres from the Great Taste Trail)

Bike Hire:

• www.kiwijourneys.co.nz - situated at Mapua Wharf and will deliver your bikes

• www.nelsoncyclehire.co.nz

• www.wheeliefantastic.co.nz

Mapua Wharf – (8 minutes drive) mixture of eating and shopping

• Albertas – perfect coffee every time (open from 7.30am)

• Rabbit Island Coffee - Roastary and coffee related shop

• JellyFish – restaurant and cafe

• Golden Bear Brewery – craft beer & good food

• SmokeHouse for your fish and chips on the wharf

• Apple Shed – restaurant and café

• Lots of galleries/retail at the Wharf or bike the Ruby Coast for lots more galleries

Mapua Village - (8 minutes drive)

• Sprig and Fern bar and restaurant – Mapua Village

• Java Hut – takeaway coffee

Close things to do

• Mapua Ferry www.mapuaferry.co.nz

• Moutere Hills vineyard (Forsters Restaurant) and cafe is a boutique winery – with its own restaurant and bar Eggers Road, Upper Moutere

• NatureLand – Tahuna Beach – great for small children - www.natureland.nz

• PlayHouse – live music venue and restaurant www.playhousecafe.co.nz

• Visit Upper Moutere – great gallery style shopping and New Zealand's Oldest Pub with great craft beer

Abel Tasman National Park

• www.abeltasman.com for kayaking, water taxi, walking & hiking

Other

• Beer and Craft Breweries www.craftbrewingcapital.co.nz

• Art/Craft/Pottery Trails www.rubycoastarts.co.nz

• Markets www.nelsonmarket.co.nz