The Gates Accommodation

The Gates Accommodation Arty, designer, eco, semi-luxury 3+4 bdrm hol homes + glamping. 7 acre farm, orchards, Māpua/Nelson The Gates is stylish and different.

City chic meets country style in these designer, children-friendly, eco, 3 and 4 bedroom contemporary lifestyle cottage and eco-house plus Kissing Gate, our glamping site (rated by TripAdvisor in the top 14 glamping sites in the world). Set on a 7 acre farm and organic orchards beside the seaside and art hub of Mapua Wharf where some of Nelson's best restaurants/wine bar/craft brewery are, Corru

Gate, Copper Gate and Kissing Gate embody a distinctively creative Kiwi flavour - iconic corrugated iron, quality furniture and local/NZ art. Kissing Gate has a quirky ambience in a glade surrounding a pond. Outdoor bath, luxury bathroom, kitchen, Settlers Cottage - the works! Wander our fields and orchards, admiring the Tasman Bay and rural views while the kids enjoy the playground, treehut and freedom to safely roam. 4 minutes to great beaches and rivers.

A harbinger of Middle Earth? A kingfisher (kotare) sitting upon our '9 rings' sculpture prompted me to adapt the iconic ...
22/05/2026

A harbinger of Middle Earth? A kingfisher (kotare) sitting upon our '9 rings' sculpture prompted me to adapt the iconic Lord of the Rings verse (original in Comments):

Three places for visitors under the sky
Seven acres for quiet and places to roam
Nine rings of sculpture, kingfisher upon high
One brings to nature, a retreat away from home

Mum alert! Get together as a family and shout that special Mum in your life a break away at Kissing Gate Escape or Corru...
03/05/2026

Mum alert! Get together as a family and shout that special Mum in your life a break away at Kissing Gate Escape or Corru Gate cottage or The Paris Suite, in the gorgeous countryside hills behind Māpua seaside village, Nelson.

Mother’s Day is coming up, and Mum can get...

✔️ A night - or weekend - away
✔️ A 'luxuriate' in an outdoor bath under the stars in this dark sky paradise
✔️ Lie-ins with coffee and expansive view
✔️ Chef's-quality kitchen...nah, just indulge and pop 4 minutes away to the restaurants on the famous Māpua Wharf
✔️ Wander the orchards and fields
✔️ Privacy, quietness and peace on 7 acres
✔️ Afternoon naps without guilt
✔️ Golden sunsets and golden autumnal trees
✔️ Creative, arty, interior design
✔️ Time to just be

This is the FIRST time we have offered a one night stay option (Saturday night May 9th or Sunday night May 10th OR book both nights or Fri/Sat nights). Quote MUM! when you book and receive a $20 voucher towards dining at one of the Wharf restaurants.

Find The Gates Accommodation at:
📍 Māpua, Nelson
📞 021 1671246
🌐 Www.thegates.co.nz

03/05/2026

My coffee delivered by train! This quirky and funky cafe is just a few hundred metres from The Gates Accommodation.

03/05/2026

Quirky and funky Billies Pie Carriage brings my coffee to me by train! This cool cafe is just a few hundred metres from The Gates Accommodation.

Eat local, bike local....relish local. Billies Pie Carriage is on our road, offering delicious pies (that's a Moroccan L...
28/04/2026

Eat local, bike local....relish local. Billies Pie Carriage is on our road, offering delicious pies (that's a Moroccan Lamb pie I soon wolfed down after my country bike ride). And the coffee? I'm a coffee snob and my cappuccino was delish.

✨ Escape the noise and sleep under a million stars. 🌌Imagine lying in a hot bath, hot cocoa or bubbly in hand, and looki...
27/04/2026

✨ Escape the noise and sleep under a million stars. 🌌
Imagine lying in a hot bath, hot cocoa or bubbly in hand, and looking up to see the Milky Way stretched vividly across the sky. At The Gates Accommodation, our dark sky location offers front-row seats to the galaxy.
Perfect for romantic getaways or a peaceful reset. 🔭💫

Sun-soaked skies are calling this weekend ☀️ Slip away somewhere quiet, where the air is fresh, the pace is slow, and an...
21/04/2026

Sun-soaked skies are calling this weekend ☀️ Slip away somewhere quiet, where the air is fresh, the pace is slow, and an outdoor bath waits under open skies.

Unwind, recharge, and soak it all in—literally. Your perfect weekend escape is closer than you think.

Stay near Māpua seaside village, Nelson at Corru Gate cottage or Copper Gate eco-house. Nestled on 7 acres of orchards and fields with beaches, wineries, cafes, and the Great Taste cycle trail just down the road, you'll relish what the Māpua/Ruby Bay/Abel Tasman area offer.

Book now at The Gates Accommodation www.thegates.co.nz . Quote "stars and bath" to receive a free bottle of bubbly for your stay.

The Guardian profiles the wonders of Nelson Tasman:
05/04/2026

The Guardian profiles the wonders of Nelson Tasman:

For years this region was regarded as little more than a gateway from the North Island to the South. But spend several days there and you’ll ache to tear yourself away

19/01/2026

Baby quail, the size of large bumblebees, are due any day now thanks to the vigilance of father quail watching over his mate, feeding on grass seed.

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197 Seaton Valley Road
Mapua
7173

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