We absolutely LOVED our stay in Ruby Bay!! My partner and I stayed at Patty's place for 3 nights at the end of a 10 day South Island road trip, and it was the perfect end to an incredible holiday. We originally planned to stay in Nelson, but made the decision to stay a bit further out so we had easier access to Abel Tasman, and we are so glad that we did! Ruby Bay is about half way between Nelson and Kaiteriteri, meaning we could access both painlessly (beautiful beaches and outdoor adventures in one direction during the day, and great restaurants, bars and entertainment in the other direction at night). What was a really awesome surprise is that beautiful Mapua is just up the road from Patty's place, where you can find a heap of amazing restaurants, lovely cafe's and a few local pubs (as well as boutique art shops and artisan food / condiment roadside stalls). Such a cool place that we never even knew about. Scattered throughout the area you can also find great vineyards that are easily within biking distance (right in front of the house is the Nelson wine trail track). Patty was an incredible host, giving us a mountain of local recommendations and advice on the area and welcoming us to treat her house like our own. The suite was perfect for us, with it's own private access, a kitchen that meant we could pack our own lunches, a great shower, unlimited wifi and a chromecast so we could settle in with a movie at night. We had no idea what an amazing part of the world this is, but will absolutely be back soon! Highly recommend.