Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts

AccommodationTasman District4.8(97 reviews)
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About

Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts is an accommodation and event venue at 305 Redwood Road, Rabbit Island, set on 25 acres of Waimea Plain land with views of the Richmond Ranges and Waimea Estuary. Appleby House was built in 2008, Rabbit Island Huts were added in 2018, and a banquet hall followed in 2020. The property is roughly eight minutes from Rabbit Island's beaches and hosts weddings, corporate retreats and gatherings.

Reviews

Amazing place. The location was perfect and quiet. The glamping tent had an amazing view and the amenities were top notch. I will keep this place on the top of my list when I’m in this area for sure.

Shad S. · February 2026 · via Google

Finally a place with all the hooks you could ever need: in the rooms, bathrooms, and throughout the property. The attention to detail is outstanding, and everything was spotless, including the bathrooms and shared kitchen. Lovely complimentary touches like toast, milk, and coffee made the stay feel very welcoming. The outdoor area is beautiful, with well-looked-after native gardens, and the sauna was a real highlight, perfect for late evenings and cooling off under the stars during breaks. The cabins were clean and thoughtfully set up, with fresh towels, and warming blankets. The price was very reasonable for what you get. Overall, a fantastic stay highly recommended.

Alan S. · February 2026 · via Google

This is one of the best places we stayed during more than month vacation. The huts are so lovely decorated and everything what you needed is there. The whole place is very peaceful and close to a great beach.(Car ride 5 min.) The shared kitchen fully equipped and has free fresh bread and milk. Wooden sauna, fireplace. We had a great relaxing time. Wish we had more time.

Marina V. · February 2026 · via Google

Absolutely lovely!! Great accommodations …excellent kitchen …and thanks for the great bread!!!

susan z. · January 2026 · via Google

Awesome place in so many ways. Comfortable huts, nice location and view; stylish amenities and outdoor features as well; well equipped shared kitchen with the best bread and milk adding that extra touch to simple things. And a well maintained surroundings make it a refreshing place to stay

peter h. · December 2025 · via Google

Services

  • Appleby House accommodation
  • Rabbit Island Huts accommodation
  • Rabbit Island Glamping tent
  • Wedding venue
  • Corporate retreats and events
  • Banquet hall
  • Bike hire
  • Limousine hire