We spent just 2 days at this beautiful place, but it was just one of the most beautiful places in whole New Zealand.. And I traveled both north- and southisland! Its so perfect located, between the mountains right on the riverside.. We looooved the outdoor shower overlooking the river surrounded by trees which gives you the privacy you need for... More

Staying with the Mapp's at Spray Point, Off the Mapp is something that I think everyone should do at least once. (If not many times!) I had been living over in New Zealand from the UK, and when my mother came to visit, we were lucky enough to stay at Spray Point. Not only are the Mapp's the most welcoming... More

We extended a business trip to Christchurch to spend a weekend at Spray Point Station with Roland and Jenny and their wonderful children and amazing diversity of livestock. This is really the ultimate New Zealand back-country experience - comfortable but rustic accomodation, spectacular landscapes and wildlife, endless opportunities to walk in native forests and the unique experience of taking a... More

Stayed here for 2 nights in May 2011, with my extended family. We had had a long drive to reach Spray Point Station, and arrived only after dark at around 9pm. Even though it was late, Jenny and her 2 children Ben and Sarah welcomed us warmly and showed us around the cottage pointing out how everything worked. As city... More

I booked 2 nights at Cob Quarters for a getaway for my partner's birthday. When you do that, you always cross your fingers that the photos are real, the location is where you think it is, and the overall experience lives up to your expectation. Spray Station met all of my expectations and provided the 'off the mapp' experience we... More

We've given Spray Point Station/Cobb Quarters and the Mapp family 5* accross the board for very good reasons. Luxury 5 star hotel it isn't, far from it, but it exceeds those expectations for quality of experience, location, ambience and hospitality time and again (plus it was the best bed we slept on in 1 month away). We found the Mapp's... More

We still dream of Cob Cottage at Spraypoint Station, Waihopi Valley - its the most unique experience we've had. The cob cottage lovingly restored by Jen and Roland is just wonderful, from the comfortable bedroom, the kitchen with its open fire, the veranda where we enjoyed a drink in the setting sun looking out over the mountains to the delicious... More

We stayed at Spray Point Station in summer and fell in love with place. Cobb Cottage, the main accommodation close to the station has an authentic historical charm but doesn’t lack in modern comfort. We spent our days exploring the mountains and the hidden southern beech forests in the valleys – wilderness all to ourselves. Our lovely hosts, Jen and... More

Not only are the accommodations spectacular (those outdoor tubs are incredible) and first rate (from the great bedding to the homemade breakfast basket), but the owners are amazing people who are ardent, practical and sincere conservationists. They are also great company, kind, bright and generous. Many times, you explore a website and imagine what it is like. When you arrive,... More