Moutere
Moutere Inn
Just inland from the coast, Moutere is a laid-back pocket of Nelson Tasman known for its vineyards, artisan studios, country roads and rolling Moutere Hills. Spend a day tasting local wine, meeting makers and discovering one of the region’s most creative rural communities.
Travel inland to Moutere and the landscape shifts to rolling hills, vineyards, orchards and small country villages. The distinctive Moutere Hills were formed from the weathered gravels of an ancient river system, creating soils renowned for producing aromatic, flavoursome wines.
Upper Moutere and Lower Moutere make excellent stops on a leisurely day exploring the area, with beautiful rural views and plenty of reasons to pull over along the way.
Wine is a big part of the Moutere story. Follow the country roads between vineyards and cellar doors, tasting wines shaped by the distinctive Moutere soils and Nelson Tasman sunshine. Stop for a tasting at Neudorf Vineyards, visit Flaxmore Vineyards on summer weekends, or settle in for a long lunch among the vines at Moutere Hills. Add a few local artisan producers along the way and you’ve got the makings of a very good afternoon.
The Moutere Hills have long attracted creative people. Sculptors, ceramic artists, woodworkers and artisan food producers have made their homes and workshops here, making this one of the best places in Nelson Tasman to meet local makers and discover work created in the region.
Take your time. A day spent following signs down country lanes, dropping into galleries and studios and chatting with the people behind the work is part of the Moutere experience.
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