Off the Mapp at Spray Point Station Our Wilderness. Your discovery
Wilderness awaits at Off the Mapp, less than 1 hour from BlenheimWilderness awaits less than
1 hour from Blenheim
Children love exploring at Off the MappChildren delight in exploring
mossy creeks and bush tracks
Dusk has a special magic at Off the MappDusk has a special magic
out here.

Off the Mapp is located at historic Spray Point Station, in the upper Waihopai Valley in the Marlborough high country, within one hour’s drive from Blenheim, 80 minutes from Picton and only 40 minutes from some of the region’s famous wineries. The station occupies 2,000 hectares, with two valleys, mountains, 15km of riverbanks along two rivers, numerous creeks with moss covered stones and mini waterfalls… all just waiting to be discovered.

"We had the time of our lives! The Cob quarters and Spray Point are unlike any other accommodation we have stayed in before. The children loved the rocky streams, the farm animals and being part of actual day to day farm and mountain life. We loved the setting, so picturesque. It has the best shower we have ever used - what a view! The cob quarters has its own magic that will be hard to match, we highly recommend it and hope to come back again one day."

Directions • Download map (pdf)

To reach Off the Mapp from Picton, Blenheim, Nelson, or Christchurch, follow State Highway 6 from Blenheim to Renwick, and turn onto State Highway 63 towards the West Coast. Then turn onto Waihopai Valley Road at Grove Mill Winery. Off the Mapp is 45 km up Waihopai Valley Road, on your right hand side. Please be aware that the last 7kms of road is unsealed gravel suitable for all vehicles.

Points of interest

Waihopai Valley Road starts in the wine region, passing vineyards including Grove Mill Winery and Spy Valley Wines. Both wineries have tasting rooms. From there, the road rises through a terrace and into the valley, where you will see the unusual ‘giant golf balls’ which give the valley its nickname – "Spy Valley". The road then travels through changing scenery with sweeping vistas, following at times the mighty Waihopai River.

Watch out for the Waihopai Power Station. Dating from the 1920s, this hydro power station was the most advanced in New Zealand at the time.

Building the Waihopai Dam, 1920s, Waihopai Vally, Marlborough, New Zealand – Off the Mapp
The Waihopai dam in flood, 1927.