Rabbit Island Huts

New Zealand , Nelson
Nelson, 305 Redwood Road, Appleby
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45 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Eve

Love that it's pet friendly and rural.
Could do with a curtain over the window above the TV....
The fresh bread was divine

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Lynda

Beautiful place, loved the outside bath. Early June and it was so tranquil under the stars sitting in a hot bath. Great seeing all the little rabbits.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2025

Sharyn

Unit was small but adequate, a bit pricey for what we got. Bread not replaced each day not spreads, TV does not work, internet unreliable. Could do with toilet paper holder, towels should have been replaced every couple of days or at least give us a area to replace ourselves we stayed 6, rubbish needed to be emptied or give us liners to remove ourselves each day.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

Catherine

What a wonderful property! We rented the one bedroom “hut” with a private bath. The little hut was adorable, very clean and nicely outfitted. The grounds were amazing, with a well stocked shared kitchen, cute little living area, washing machine and open air drying area and lots of rabbits too! Fellow residents were a wonderful bunch and we enjoyed meeting everyone. You can also rent ebikes on site and they gave us an amazing discount on really high quality bikes. There is a trail system connected to the property. A wonderful beach at Rabbit island is a twenty minute ride or a 10 minute drive away. This place would also be an incredible site for a wedding or a corporate retreat. (My understanding is that the main house is rentable too and there are big tents already set up on the property.) We are already plotting a return to our hut!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2025

Robert

Awesome Stay

Awesome stay. So peaceful. Easy to find off the Route 6 to Motueka from Richmond so perfect if you are driving North West to Nelson and then onto Picton. Rabbit Island beach is at the end of the road.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2025

lovely quiet accommodation in rural setting. Lots of facilities and nicely fitted out.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2024

Matthew

Quiet and nice place to stay. We had an issue with a window screen in our place that let 100s of gnats in which was disgusting to deal with. Otherwise the place was quiet and scenic. Just a little more rustic than we had wanted.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Ideal for what we needed, cute lil place, everything was easy with thoughtful touches.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

rose

Beautiful property, very unique .
Lovely views, very quiet and peaceful . And great being dog friendly .

Business_and_leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

William

Just a really cool place really

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2024

Adam

This is a gorgeous place - stunningly beautiful location, and the huts are designed, built and furbished to an extremely high standard. The sauna with a view, and the outdoor bath (for nighttime stargazing, in our case) were both very special experiences. The shared kitchen.is generously equipped. The little reading caravan is fabulous. We love the whole vibe of this place, and will return if we can.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2024

Hannah

Beautiful little cabin in a quiet and wonderfully maintained bit of land. Amazing dark sky view of the Milky Way. A perfect and relaxing stop. We wish we had spent more time there and if we ever make it back to NewZealand we will make a sure we stop over again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2024

Mike

Absolutely well done ended a three week holiday in the South Island. Best night sleep . just loved the whole experience

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2023

Bryce

A small cabin in a big valley surrounded by vineyards. The setup was lovely and we had a great night sleep. You did have to walk to the shared bathrooms which wasn't convenient, but if you want a regular hotel experience then go stay in a regular hotel. The surrounding area was very peaceful, and there were some nice walks and wineries nearby. We found some dead ants in our cabin, but once we cleared those out, we had no other issues

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2023

Jacinta

Love this Hutt so beautiful defo come back again

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2023

Stuart

I was a bit anxious about the shared facilities when booking - but they are really nice. Went on the river walk and had a great swim. Yoga before breakfast in the sun. Choice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2023

Jos

Really cool huts

Great concept of huts offering unique experience. Sauna and well-equipped kitchen!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2023

Beryl

Peaceful, private and out of the way. A lovely place to relax and recharge.
Bring your own food and cook in the communal kitchen or lovely restaurants 10 minute drive away.
Will definately book a return stay here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2023

Hayley

Lovely place to unwind

Beautiful peaceful setting, comfortable huts. Great amenities with shared kitchen, outdoor bath, and sauna. Had no interaction with hosts during my actual stay but everything was explained in compendium in room. Only issue I experienced was booking it specifically because it was pet friendly only to be told my dog was too big. Had to rework my trip plans, but still a very nice stay and I would certainly stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2023

William

Cute elevated houses with everything you need. Very nice bathroom and showers. Well kept garden.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2022

Kristine

Where do I start - these huts are so delightful. There are six - three with ensuite and three that use two shared bathrooms. However, the shared bathrooms are luxury and are in there own self contained huts as well - so not your usual \"shared bathroom\" experience. There is also a private outdoor bath - where you can relax, stare at the stars - plenty of hot water. The property also has a well equipped kitchen/dining area, outdoor BBQ/fire, lounge area. I loved my stay here - wish it was longer than just one night - there are beautiful little touches all around.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2021

Grace

Liked the rural setting and concept of independent cottages.
Outdoor bath a novelty with lovely hot water.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

Rabbit island huts were amazing !!! Unique and simply beautiful.
The rooms were lovely and kitchen and bathrooms were excellent anything we needed was there !! And the out door bath was lovely.... wonderful hosts who made us feel considered and cared for ... would absolutely stay again !!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2020

Darrell

Peaceful retreat

A bit out of the way, from Nelson, but very well worth it! Quiet, relaxed, unique; your very own cabin with high end features and bathroom. And did I say, away from it all?

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Thank you so much for our stay.
Everything felt so homely and comfortable.
We love the fact it was pet friendly as we bought our little chihuahua along with us aswell and she loved it!
The honesty box shop is such a great idea !
We will definitely be back and would recomend to everyone.

Friends_and_family Pet

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely setting with great facilities. Love their philosphy

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2019

Barbara J

Unique Property, very enjoyable in the peace and all the wee extras that have been thought of! Relaxed, homely yet with the extra touches! Have been to stay last year, so came back...and enjoyed some vineyards not far away as well! Thankyou!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic place to stay, highly recommend to anyone wanting a relaxing stay away. Great facilities, clean and distinctively different.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2019

Brian

Awesome rustic appeal. The Hosts welcomed us and accommodated every request we had.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Situated off the beaten track, these huts provided quite a bit of comfort with color co-ordinated decorations and tea/coffee service. Room was heated and had a small fridge. We shared shower facilities that were large and well maintained. Shared kitchen facilities were clean and well stocked. My favorite was the honor grocery and fresh berry ice cream!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

By far my favorite experience while my husband and I were visiting New Zealand for our anniversary. The owners of the property were very personable and made us feel right at home. The facilities were clean, quaint, and whimsical. The experience of living in a \"community\" for the night was unbelievable in sharing the beautiful kitchen space, bonfire area, and outdoor laundry/bathroom. It did not feel \"communal\" although the theme was very community-focused if that makes sense. Our hosts had freshly baked bread with assorted spreads, along with local coffee from their children's coffee roaster. The closest town was Mapua Wharf, which was about a 5 minute drive northwest from the accommodations. I would absolutely stay here again, and cannot wait to do so during my next trip to New Zealand!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

A little piece of paradise

Great stay, clean, comfortable and very relaxing. The outdoor bath under the stars is such a treat. Loved every moment.

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2018

Verified traveler

Great place to get away . So dark and the outside bath is a real treat while watching the stars go past . Would stay again .

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2018

Katie

Very quiet

Lovely place, very quiet and clean, staff were lovely and facilities were excellent

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2018

Dani

Absolute perfection!!!

Booked this place last minute and would never have imagined hitting the jackpot like we did! What an AMAZING little getaway - peaceful setting, clean, modern fittings, most epic outdoor shower and bath and spotless immaculate shared bathrooms as we’ll as a decked out common area with complimentary fresh bread and jams. I couldn’t say enough positive thing so about this amazing little place, except for - if you’re in nelson THIS is the only
Place you should consider booking. 5 out of 5 - we nearly never left!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2018

Van Hung Nguyen

If you don’t get in suit facilities, please book the shared bath (two bathrooms for four huts). Super nicely decorated « glamping ». Just 30-45 minutes drive to Abel Tasman National Park (you can do round trip to Apple Tree Bay - Beach for under 4 hours including beach time, bring your swimsuit). If short in time go to Porters beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2018

Jerrome

Charming Glamping

Palce and owners are amazing. Stay here for a New Zealander experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Wonderful modern home......great reception from host. Thanks for sharing your space with us !

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2016

emma

Enjoyable stay and lovely warm welcome

We arrived to a lovely welcome at Appleby House. We had the house to ourselves. It was very peaceful and amazing surrounding views. Every detail was covered and we enjoyed a delicious breakfast and coffee with supplies from the owners. Amazing place to stay we will return!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Lovely, peaceful and quiet place to stay

We had just one night here, to break up a long stretch of travel. Would easily have stayed longer, and certainly would recommend to individual travellers or families looking to take the whole house. It's modern, stylish and quiet. All of the ammenities were catered for, including WiFi and a lovely self-serve breakfast. The sheep outside were entertaining, and if you stay on a full moon night, as we did, you're in for a beautiful setting!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2023

Verified traveler

Très belle expérience de Glamping.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Tout est bien pensé ! Les cabanes sont charmantes! La cuisine commune est très bien équipée, de petits gâteaux avaient même étaient préparés pour Noël pour l’ensemble des convives.
Machine à laver et étendage à disposition.
Environnement très calme et apaisant !

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2018

arnaud

Très calme.

Très bel environnement. Il est un peu loin de la ville mais la cuisine étant très bien équipée vous pouvez manger sur place entouré de Pukeko. Salle de bain \"commune\" grande et propre.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2016

Mika

Yes, I would go there again

Amazing place for relaxing. Modern and beautiful house in the middle of field, just sheeps and cows around.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Breakfast was so rich and good! The view tough - Oh my! How lovely and the house is more like a mansion.
Very practical with washing machine etc! Just perfect! A place to stay and relax