Guidebook for Ruby Bay
Food Scene
The Jellyfish is our favourite local restaurant for relaxed family dinners or brunch. Beautiful views of the estuary.
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Jellyfish Restaurant and Bar
6 Aranui RdThe Jellyfish is our favourite local restaurant for relaxed family dinners or brunch. Beautiful views of the estuary.
Java Hut Coffee
84B Aranui RdThe best coffee in town!
Parks & Nature
You can walk or take your bike across to Rabbit island from the wharf to explore or swim in the ocean.
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Rabbit island
You can walk or take your bike across to Rabbit island from the wharf to explore or swim in the ocean.
A great beach for summer. It’s quieter than Kaiteriteri but still gorgeous. You can swim in low and high tide here. There is a shady tree and a stream for kids to play in so great for families
Stephens Bay
A great beach for summer. It’s quieter than Kaiteriteri but still gorgeous. You can swim in low and high tide here. There is a shady tree and a stream for kids to play in so great for families
My favourite beach. Great high tide swimming or dog walking on low tide. There is a large grassy reserve and hardly anyone there even in the height of summer.
Tapu Bay
My favourite beach. Great high tide swimming or dog walking on low tide. There is a large grassy reserve and hardly anyone there even in the height of summer.
St Arnaud is the town at Nelson Lakes. There are lots of walks and tramps in the native beech forest and snow in the winter. Watch for the sandflies in the summer!
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Saint Arnaud
St Arnaud is the town at Nelson Lakes. There are lots of walks and tramps in the native beech forest and snow in the winter. Watch for the sandflies in the summer!
Arts & Culture
There are lots of art galleries with local talent down at the wharf.
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Quai de Mapua
8 Aranui RdThere are lots of art galleries with local talent down at the wharf.
Shopping
The local fruit and vegetable + deli store where we do our weekly shop
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Mapua Country Store
151 Aranui RdThe local fruit and vegetable + deli store where we do our weekly shop
Four Square Mapua
64 Aranui RdThe four square has just about everything you need!
Entertainment & Activities
Motueka Recreation Centre
Old Wharf Road