Pine Hill Lodge  

In Ruby Bay, Mapua — set among Nelson’s rows of vines and rolling hills and about 30 minutes from Nelson town. Mapua Wharf, Neudorf and a cluster of major wineries are nearby, with Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks and Kaiteriteri Beach under an hour away.

This intimate bed & breakfast has just three individually decorated rooms — two king rooms and one super‑king that converts to twins. Rooms come with Sealy Spinecare Supreme beds and Egyptian cotton linen, en suites (one room is wheelchair friendly with grab rails and a shower seat), kitchenettes, private patios, 32" LCD TVs and iPod docks.

Pamper yourself in the guest-only 39-jet spa pool tucked in the vineyard, book on-site massages, or soak in the hot tub. There’s a picnic and BBQ area, tour/ticket assistance, complimentary wired and wireless broadband internet, and luggage storage.

Complimentary wired and wireless broadband internet keeps you connected. Free self-parking is onsite and a roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge; staff speak multiple languages and can help with transfers and tour logistics.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9 AM and there is an on-site restaurant for other meals. The lodge is a great base for winery lunches and local tasting tours.