It is a small rural community in the Upper Moutere District, of mainly lifestyle block properties.
equidistant from the two nearest townships of Richmond and Motueka, it has local shops, bars and restaurants in the village of Mapua 5min's away, and beach / boat access via the Mapua inlet, and Tramping, biking and fishing etc to the west in the stunning Arthur and Pikikiruna ranges.
Increasingly being picked as, 'The location', for high end executive, remote working, at the top of the South island.
Its popularity is due to its quick access to SH60, providing fast access to Motueka and Golden Bay to the West, and rapid links, via Richmond, to SH6 West, to Nelson and on to Blenheim and the East coast, or due South, to the Nelson Lakes region, including the popular Rainbow Ski field, and on down, via the West Coast, eventually to Otago.
A growing community, centered on the fantastic Local Primary school, is at the Hub of this quiet and tranquil location.