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"Cute, comfy little pad in the heart of Mapua… serene and relaxing, thank you."

"Great place to stay. Owners very friendly and enjoyed chatting with them. Loved the chickens and the friendly fantails. Very peaceful and close to all the attractions in the area."

"Had a lovely ANZAC weekend at Fern Tree cottage - even went to the service at 11am just down the road. Spacious and warm, and just around the corner from the shops and bakery. Kids loved the rooms, and there was plenty of space for everyone. Highly recommended."

"Loved our four night stay. Lots to do in the area and lovely hosts. Thanks."

"A beautiful peaceful setting in the countryside close to all the travel and experiences along the Able Tasman area. We had four full on busy days there and it was great to be able to return in the early evening to relax and have full cooking facilities to enjoy our catch from the Anatoki Salmon Farm. We enjoyed our peaceful starts to the day with freshly baked bread and farm eggs and delicious plums from the next door neighbour. The company of the resident farm animals was an added bonus. Our...

"Very laid back and quiet. Very soothing. Pudge the dog would visit us daily just to say hello. We loved our stay"

"We really enjoyed our stay here. Lovely place with everything you need for a very comfortable stay. We really appreciated all the little touches like warm blankets, books to read, and the well appointed kitchen. We especially liked being able to bring our dog. Thank you!"

"As cyclists on the great taste trail, this property had everything we could possibly want. The location is very peaceful and is near river access. The house has been tastefully redecorated while keeping a 'bowling' theme. I wish we could have stayed more than one night. Excellent."

"We had spent almost a week up in Abel Tasman Park at Awaroa so had been busy hiking, swimming and watching the tides. After all the running about, boat trip up and back this was a super relaxing stop for a couple of days. The view out over the river to the sea and distant mountains is fantastic and we woke up to a brilliant red sunrise. We did laundry and fed some of my breakfast croissant crumbs to the chickens. Its was great."

"The hosts were amazing and the cottage was super clean and welcoming. Touch of fresh flowers and some little treats in the fridge. Eco friendly too."

"Lovely comfortable warm home. Welcoming touch of fresh eggs and milk. Felt at home being on the farm. Enjoyed the company of horses nearby with a 5 minute walk to the Wairau river. Lots of close walks nearby. A hidden treasure. Love to come back."

"Great views and good host he helped with anything we needed and didn't disappoint definitely be going back"

"Excellent place to stay and a great location. Really enjoyed ourselves. A bit of a tricky driveway. Could do with some window coverings in the lounge and a microwave. The stove top was difficult to use and didn’t seem to get hot enough to cook food in a timely manner. Minor things in the bigger scheme still a really cool place and we would stay again. Thanks"

"A lovely place in beautiful location. Nice and quiet and a good spot between Nelson and the national park."

"These are beautifully furnished apartments with the state of art facilities suitable for a traveler that requires quality, comfort and convenience while in Nelson"

"Noisy with carpark at the back from night club"

"Great hosts, nothing too much trouble and safe bike storage. Thank you"