Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach - Mapua

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2 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 6250 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Washer
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Kitchen
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Mapua (Ruby Bay), Nelson

Mapua Wharf
‪5 min drive‬
Nelson Hospital
‪28 min drive‬
Tahunanui Beach Reserve
‪30 min drive‬
Nelson (NSN)
‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 st double bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

2nd double bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach

Description:

Large Kiwi 'bach' property on the beachfront at beautiful Ruby Bay North facing, elevated with full views of the sea and Tasman bay from Nelson, D'Urville Island across to Abel Tasman.
Large very private deck and gardens running right on to the beach.
Nice grass front lawn, sun loungers. Safe swimming and boating ride in front of the house. Kayaks available for guest use
Cozie 'Firepit' for evening cooking or campfire. Gas BBQ
New kitchen. Beautiful bathroom with tiled double shower and basins
Fast broadband WIFI Small pool table

Note - This is our much loved holiday house, it meant to be enjoyed for summer holidays and long weekends.
It is not set up as a high end rental property.

Feature
Indoor garden and large domed skylight.

Right in the center of the Nelson to Kaiteriteri 'Taste trail' cycleway.
The hourly Mapua ferry takes you across to the forests and ocean beach of Rabbit Island.

Two mins. drive to Mapua - charming restaurants, supermarket, boutique brewery,
wine bar, cafes and craft shops. 15 Wineries with 10mins. drive.

Excellent bush walks just 500mtrs. away

Enjoy amazing sun and moon rises from the large private deck.

2 bedrooms in total. Max of 6pers.
2 double bedrooms (1 x king, 1 x queen), + 2 single beds
2 toilets, 1 bathroom (all separate)
Large open plan living / dining / kitchen area with adjoining deck and conservatory - full sea views from all these rooms.

Interesting Octagonal shaped house.
Good off street car parking, Parking for 4-5 cars
Covered parking for 2 cars. Use of 2 older Kayaks

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Special conditions:
General Min. 5 nights stay

Sorry we cannot accept children under 5 years.

Extras: Linen (Optional, NZ$10.00 per person); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to vacuum through, clean up the house and do the dishes etc. before you leave; We don' t have a cleaning service.

Property manager

nickfe448

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Mapua

Ruby Bay, a neighbourhood in Mapua, is home to this holiday home. Kina Peninsula and Marsden Recreation Ground reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include SimPit Technologies and Pic's Peanut Butter World. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Skydive Abel Tasman or Trafalgar Park. Scuba diving and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.

Mapua (Ruby Bay), Nelson

What's nearby

Mapua Wharf - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
Kina Peninsula - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
Nelson Hospital - 28 min drive - 31.2 km
Tahunanui Beach Reserve - 30 min drive - 29.7 km
Trafalgar Park - 30 min drive - 33.5 km

Getting around

Nelson (NSN) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

‪Moutere Inn - ‬12 min drive
‪Mapua Village Bakery - ‬3 min drive
‪Alberta's - ‬5 min drive
‪Tasman General Store - ‬5 min drive
‪Jellyfish Cafe & Bar - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach located?

Located in Ruby Bay, this holiday home is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Mapua Wharf and within 6 miles (10 km) of Kina Peninsula and Mahana Estates. Tasman Golf Club and Seifried Estate Winery are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.0

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

mack d.

15 Apr 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach front batch.

Fabulous spot right on the lovely Ruby Bay shore. We stayed for 5 days and very much enjoyed the personality and quirks of this place. Great kitchen and living areas walking right out onto decks with perfect views of Tasman Bay. Lovey breeze so no mosquitos, incredible mornings and evenings from the kitchen window. Things to know: You are clearly staying in the owners full time place, so its not a sterile hotel room. There are personal items surrounding you- and the place is obviously used. The bedrooms are on the road side of the place - so there's a bit of car noise , was not a problem for us and every place down the stretch will be the same. There are ants- We were warned about this from the owner- we weren't bothered by them and kept the kitchen clean as not to attract more. But its a thing so better to be aware of it. We really enjoyed the spot - And the owners were easy and pleasant to deal with .

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy C.

11 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute waterfront

Fabulous spot. Chilled interactions with the hosts.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian P.

12 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ruby Bay Stay

A great place to stay. Everything as Advertised

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Allan D.

20 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic views

The sea views are stunning from the kitchen and living areas. This is the standout feature of this beachfront property. It is accurately described as a 'kiwi bach' rather than a holiday home. A 'lived in' family bach... a little tired around the edges in places. One of our group noted that a couple of the current photos are out of date...new kitchen and open plan living areas now. Both a bonus.😊 We enjoyed our stay in the area and loved the views.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Phil D.

18 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

review

Trying to modify our booking with bookabach was hopeless. The website is based in Texas and set up to be user unfriendly. The local NZ owner was very helpful and available at all times.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 Feb 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ruby bay classic

Traditional Kiwi Bach with all you need for a seaside break

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Kelly B.

12 Feb 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Really enjoyed our stay at Ruby Bay. The property was ideally located. It was great being so close to the ocean. Owner's communication was good. Unfortunately the condition of some of the items listed in the advert were in poor condition. Several plugs didn’t work, the dart board didn’t have any numbers, pool que ends missing on all but one que and the kayaks had holes in the bottom. This was disappointing as some of the items had attracted us to the listing. This is our reason for scoring the listing a 4/5. Other than the items listed above, our stay was satisfactory. A great kiwi bach.

8/10 Good

Glen L.

18 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

Cool bach in a awesome spot. Good communication before, during and after our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shayne M.

27 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magic Spot Right On The Beach

Loved the entire experience, great bach in a great area really close to Nelson and other amazing parts like Kaiteriteri. Will be staying there again.

10/10 Excellent

Louise R.

8 May 2019

Beach view Ruby Bay

This is a quiet location with great sea views and sunshine. We walked to mapua in about forty minutes to enjoy the restaurants and cafes. Plenty room in the property and everything you need to be comfortable. Spent a great couple of evenings outside by the fire pit while star gazing Nick was very quick to respond to any questions or issues. Would recommend.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019

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6/10 Okay

Anne J.

7 May 2018

For us this was a great location and space, so much to do in the surrounding area.

For us this was a great location and space, so much to do in the surrounding area. Currently the property is under repair but did not impact on our stay. Bonus was the Kayaks to use.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Karen R.

8 Nov 2017

what a delightful place to stay.

what a delightful place to stay. The situation of this property could not be better. Absolute beachfront is absolutely true! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

4 Apr 2017

Great location - really interesting house

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

21 Sept 2012

Good location.

Good location. House is a little basic, but well heated with great views, and we felt it was good value for money overall.

About the host

Hosted by nickfe448

Nick and Jenny have lived in several parts of New Zealand and have also spent nearly half of their lives, living abroad in Europe and Asia. We are passionate outdoor Kiwis who love biking, hiking and all forms of watersports.

Why they chose this property

A very unique property, directly on a lovely beach, yet very quiet.

What makes this property unique

Small pool table , 3 mins walk to takeaway shop, 2 mins. drive to Mapua with supermarket and many good restaurants. Free broadband WIFI
Beautiful native bush walk starts 300 mtrs from our gate.

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Reviews

Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 st double bedroom

2nd double bedroom

3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

About this property

Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach

Property manager

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