There is no shortage of things to do, places to visit, wine and dine, and much more. Check events on on the dates you’re staying by clicking here.
The Wine ( and craft beer) Trail
Visit our world class local wineries all within minutes of Lemonade Farm:
- Neudorf Vineyards …. Neudorf Road www.neudorf.co.nz
- Kahurangi Vineyards … Moutere Highway www.kahurangiwine.com
- Glovers Vineyards …. Gardner Valley Road www.glovers-vineyard.co.nz
- Himmelsfeld Vineyard …. Gardner Valley Road (off the Moutere Highway)
- Anchorage Wines, – Flett Road ( off the Moutere highway)
- Moutere Inn – NZ’s oldest pub – your local with craft beers, all local wines and good pub food. http://www.moutereinn.co.nz
- Sprig and Ferm tavern in Wallace street, Motueka. Locally brewed beers and local wine. www.sprigandfern.co.nz
- Monkey Wizard Brewery – Main road Riwaka. Tasting and sales – open sporadically.
- Golden Bear Brewery – at the wharf at Mapua. Great beers and do tapas food. Golden Bear website
- The Tap. Pub with food. Aranui Road, Mapua. Second pub on your right – opposite the Naked Bun. The Tap facebook page
The Fisherman
The Nelson region is famous for freshwater flyfishing with the area dominated by the mighty Motueka River, and it’s many tributaries, including the Wangapeka. Lemonade Farm is just 15 minutes drive from the middle reaches of the Motueka near Woodstock. Learn more here at nzfishing.com
Arts and Crafts abound in the region
Click here to see the Nelson Arts Calendar.
Here are just a few that are close by:
- Moutere Gold – Craft and local produce shop – Upper Moutere Village Moutere Gold website
- Katie Gold Pottery – Upper Moutere Village
- Cool Store Gallery – Mapua
- Bronte Gallery, Bronte Road, off the coastal highway
- Pegleg Woodwork – see the Workshop down Neudorf Road towards Dovedale, just five minutes away
- Black Bird Valley Forge off Neudorf Road.
- Hoglund Glass – the world famous hand blown glass artists are just 20 minutes away, near Richmond.
- The Suter Art Museum, Hardy street, Nelson
- Find out more here at the official Nelson Tourism site
World Famous National Parks and more..
The Abel Tasman National Park, Kahurangi National Park – the second largest in New Zealand, and Nelson Lakes National Park are all close by. With pristine, lagoon like beaches, expansive lakes, a diverse range of tracks, paths, walkways and interpretive trails, camping spots, lodges and huts all awaiting your adventures.
Abel Tasman is our personal favourite. Take a water taxi out to one of the southern bays of the Abel Tasman track and walk back to the Cafe at the trail head – that’s our recommendation for a great, easy day out. Or for the more adventurous, take a guided overnight sea kayak trip. More details here.
If you are looking for beaches or swimming holes, the closest spots are:
- Mapua – river mouth, fast moving water that children use to float after jumping off the wharf.
- Kaiteriteri and Little Kaiteriteri – pristine golden sand beach – 35 minutes
- Motueka River – 15 mintues
- Rabbit Island – 20 minutes. Long stretch of beach with picnicking areas and BBQ’s provided. Toilets and showers available.
- Ruby Bay, 15 minutes. – not good for swiming at low tide.
For the equestrian enthusiast, we have Horse riding and Pony Trekking in Blackbird Valley just 5 minutes away.



