WHERE WE ARE

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.

Mapua 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 .

Mapua village is just 5 minutes drive away, and the lively Mapua Wharf has cafés, restaurants and galleries.

getting here

43 Apple Valley East Road, Mahana 7173

Travelling West from Nelson or Richmond, Apple Valley East Road is on the last peninsula of the Waimea Inlet before you reach the village of Mapua. The cottages are half a kilometre from the main road (SH60) which connects Nelson City with Golden Bay and the Abel Tasman National Park. We are located at the end of Apple Valley East Road.

driving times

From Nelson Airport: 24 kms, 20 minutes.

From Nelson City Centre: 29 kms, 30 minutes.

From Picton: 136 kms, 2 hours 14 minutes.

From Kaikoura: 272 kms, 3 hours 45 minutes.

From Christchurch: 412 kms, 5 hours.

From West Coast (Westport): 219kms, 3 hours.