Town

Mapua Wharf

Māpua, Tasman

Waterfront village strip with fish and chips, ice cream, craft beer and a ferry to Rabbit Island.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
75 min

A restored wharf area on the Waimea Inlet with cafes, a smokehouse, ice cream and a brewery taproom. It is a very easy stop between Nelson and Motueka. There is a small art studio scene around the village.

Good to know

  • Eat on the wharf in the sun
  • Short detour off the highway
Best time
Weekend afternoon
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed road, plenty of parking.
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Rubbish bins
  • Toilets

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