Rebecca Hamid and Peter Burton will welcome you and provide advice on activities connected to our boutique retreat which include: •Relax in the eco-retreat deck and enjoy your views out onto the vineyard to the mountains beyond •Enjoy the original art works featured throughout the accommodation by recognized artists including Toss Woollaston, Alan Maddox, Anna Caselburg, Laurence Aberhart, Scott Eady and more. •Wander around our 30 acre arboretum, truffiere and garden, and explore the nearby river, and the stock bank walks and tracks that run alongside the Waimea. •Sit quietly and enjoy the native birds in the trees and open spaces around the retreat–fantail(piwakawaka), grey warbler (riroriro), paradise ducks (putakitaki), Shining Cuckoo (pipiwharauroa), quail, pheasant, plovers, wood pigeon (kereru), kingfisher (kotare) and tui. •Drive five minutes to Moturoa (Rabbit Island) and enjoy the beach and inlet with a wide-ranging species of wading birds that inhabit the estuary •Walk, cycle or drive to the Waimea River habitats in the immediate vicinity; or ride along the stock banks that follow the Waimea River to the Brightwater village (30 minutes bike ride). And much more !

River Road Retreat offers self contained accommodation. An organic breakfast includes local produce and fruit grown in our gardens. Our boutique accommodation is located in a beautiful garden and truffiere in rural Appleby. The Retreat offers expansive rural views over a vineyard to the Western mountains. River Road Retreat is surrounded by trees and the Waimea river is just 5 minutes walk away. It is close to many attractions including nearby Moturoa Island (Rabbit Island) beach and the village of Mapua and Upper Moutere. With a choice of two bedrooms, offering King and Queen beds, we can accomodate up to four adults. The open lounge and dining room areas open to an expansive deck. There is a well-equipped kitchen as outside barbeque area. Relax in the peace and quiet and enjoy the surrounding lawns and garden and the chorus of native birds as the sun sets beyond the mountains.

Appleby and nearby attractions include:- Greenhough Vineyard - for Boutique and award winning wines Peckhams Cidars - unique and delicious ciders in Upper Moutere Gardens of the world- Brightwater Royce Mcglashen Pottery - Brightwater Explore Rabbit-island the beach and the inlet. Or take the ferry across to Mapua restaurants. Activities Rabbit Island/Moturoa Island include swimming, cycling and walks on the beach Moturoa Moturoa/Rabbit island, beach, inlet and wetlands with nearby parks and walks The village of Upper Moutere is also a 10 -2 minute drive. In the surrounding Upper Moutere, discover local artisan products and renown wine makers including Neudorf Mushrooms, wines, cider and cheese makers. Upper Moutere visit Peckhams - Award and unique ciders Upper Moutere visit Neudorf Mushrooms - Fresh and dried Upper Moutere - Thorvald Award winning cheeses Gravity Vineyards - Award winning wines and a wonderful sited restaurant for lunch in the sun. Upper Moutere Village - Arts and Craft The village of Mapua- Java Hutt is great for coffee Mapua wharf: Eating out, activities, walks, swimming and shopping