Mapua Wharf
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At the mouth of the vast Waimea Estuary the Mapua Wharf is home to a vibrant collection of restaurants, cafe's, galleries, stores and attractions. Eat fish and chips on the wharf, fish off the wharf with your family or browse amongst the unique stores showcasing local artisans and quality goods.
In the summer wharf jumping and riding the tide are popular and so is enjoying a glass of something cold and a great meal while watching the tide come in and out. Mapua means abundance and the rich waters of the Waimea Estuary have attracted settlers from early Maori through to the bustling community that has grown up around the Mapua Wharf today. The photo museum operated at the wharf by the Mapua Boat Club records this history and events that have shaped the growth of the wharf. A short 25 minute drive from Nelson, the Mapua Wharf makes a great day out with friends and family. Since the Mapua Ferry Started in 2011 and the cycle trail has reached Mapua, the Mapua Wharf has really developed into a place to come and to sample the buzzing atmosphere. Trail Journeys - bike hire Jellyfish Cafe and Bar Serious Straws Hat Shop The Apple Shed Cafe Coolstore Gallery Delicious Homewares Forest Fusion Functional Art Mapua Ferry & Trail Journeys Nelson Le Havre French Collections Golden Bear Brewing Company Hamish’s Ice Cream’s & Café Mapua Boat Club & Museum The Smokehouse Mapua Leisure Park Mapua Chalets 
Trail Journeys for bike hire and trail information
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Enjoy fresh fish & chips at the Smokehouse
The Apple Shed; breakfast, lunch and dinner
Catch the Mapua Ferry over to Rabbit Island from the Mapua Leisure Park
Functional art, sculptures, lights, clocks, contemporary jewellery and water features. from Forest Fusion Functional Art
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