Cara’s Guidebook
Food Scene
A popular local favourite, wide selection of healthy yummy options and great coffee.
18 locals recommend
Albertas
A popular local favourite, wide selection of healthy yummy options and great coffee.
Jellyfish Restaurant and Bar
6 Aranui RdThe Apple Shed Kitchen & Bar
1 Aranui RdFantastic view and cocktails!
Java Hut Coffee
84B Aranui RdGreat coffee bar!
The Smokehouse Cafe
6 Aranui RdFish & Chips, smoked fish
Ruby Bay Kitchen
Great fish and chips and Thai food just around the corner.
Forsters Moutere Hills
42 Eggers RdGreat restaurant if you want something nicer - book ahead!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sprig & Fern Mapua
67 Aranui RdWine Bar, delicious pizzas and platters, live music and an adults-only area.
16 locals recommend
Rimu Wine Bar
6 Aranui RdWine Bar, delicious pizzas and platters, live music and an adults-only area.
Great live music over the summer season, check out the Golden Bear Brewing Facebook page for the line up while you are here.
44 locals recommend
Golden Bear Brewing Company
6 Aranui RdGreat live music over the summer season, check out the Golden Bear Brewing Facebook page for the line up while you are here.
Gorgeous vineyard with delicious wine, take a picnic with you or grab a cheese board there.
19 locals recommend
Neudorf
138 Neudorf RdGorgeous vineyard with delicious wine, take a picnic with you or grab a cheese board there.
Amazing hosts, great wine and cider. Definite local favourite, look them up on Facebook they often have food truck nights.
Tasteology @Winelord
97 Livingston RdAmazing hosts, great wine and cider. Definite local favourite, look them up on Facebook they often have food truck nights.
Entertainment & Activities
Catch a Salmon, have it hot smoked for lunch - a great day trip from Ruby Bay
27 locals recommend
Anatoki Salmon Fishing & Cafe in Golden Bay
230 McCallum RdCatch a Salmon, have it hot smoked for lunch - a great day trip from Ruby Bay
Waka Abel Tasman
An amazing day out - well worth it!
Wilsons Abel Tasman - Cruise, Walk, Kayak
Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay RoadAbel Tasman Sea Shuttles
2 Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay RdAwesome day trips and shuttle service into the park.
Abel Tasman Horse Trekking
305 Sandy Bay-Marahau RdParks & Nature
Mount Arthur
Beach & Biking trails, take the ferry accross with your bike from the Mapua Wharf
72 locals recommend
Rabbit island
Beach & Biking trails, take the ferry accross with your bike from the Mapua Wharf
The Riwaka Resurgence
Riwaka Valley RoadGreat beach, check out the tides the inlet at the start of the beach is great to swim in. One of the main places where Abel Tasman activities start.
54 locals recommend
Kaiteriteri
Great beach, check out the tides the inlet at the start of the beach is great to swim in. One of the main places where Abel Tasman activities start.
Motueka Saltwater Baths
North StreetCable Bay
Stunning walk, gets your heart pumping but the view is well worth it!
Stunning spot, great short or day walks in the area, as well as a free doc cooking hut at the lake so you can prepare a lovely picnic if you want to.
10 locals recommend
Lake Rotoiti
Stunning spot, great short or day walks in the area, as well as a free doc cooking hut at the lake so you can prepare a lovely picnic if you want to.
Everything Else
Mapua Wharf
8 Aranui RdShops, Cafes, stuning views, Wharf Jumping, Fishing, live music.
Essentials
Four Square Mapua
64 Aranui RdPYO at 185
185 Main Rd HopePick your own fresh Veges
Radiance Beauty Therapy - 11 Moreland Place - Mapua
11 Moreland PlHair in Mapua
68 Aranui RdCatalyst Fitness
14 Warren PlFresh produce from the neighbouring farm, always very competitive price and fresh!! Great berry’s over summer get there early though they always sell our!
9 locals recommend
Connings Food Market
151 McShane RdFresh produce from the neighbouring farm, always very competitive price and fresh!! Great berry’s over summer get there early though they always sell our!
The Junction - Cheese & more
151 McShane RdDelicious local made cheeses.
Shopping
Delicious Homewares - Mapua
8 Aranui RdCool Store Gallery
8 Aranui Rd