location

The Apple Pickers’ Cottages are situated on the shore of the Waimea Inlet, set in an idyllic rural landscape of orchards and vineyards with superb estuary and mountain views.

Māpua is in the heart of the Nelson/Tasman region, so our location is a perfect base for exploring. There are so many options for day trips: for hiking there is a choice of three National Parks (Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes and Abel Tasman), for swimming there are beautiful golden sand beaches and rivers, for cycling there is a huge variety of trails, and for gourmands there is endless foraging for wine, artisan food and craft beer .

Māpua village is just 5 minutes drive away, and the lively wharf area has cafés, restaurants and galleries.

getting here

43 Apple Valley East Road, Mahana 7173

We are located at the end of Apple Valley East Road. The cottages are half a kilometre from the main road (SH60) which connects Nelson City with Golden Bay and the Abel Tasman National Park.

driving times

To Mapua Village: 2.3 kms, 4 minutes

To Nelson Airport: 24 kms, 20 minutes.

To Nelson City Centre: 29 kms, 30 minutes.

To Kaiteriteri beach: 32 kms, 35 minutes.

To Marahau (Abel Tasman National Park): 37.1 kms, 39 minutes.

To Takaka: 76.4 kms, 1 hour 23 minutes.