Marahau

Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

At the eastern edge of the park, home to The Barn and a small but quality clutch of eateries just steps from the park entrance.

Places in Marahau

Marahau eateries A small but quality clutch of eateries at the eastern edge of the park.

Best time to visit: December to March (summer) offers the driest weather for hiking coastal tracks and kayaking the park's coves.
Getting around: Marahau sits at the eastern edge of the park closest to the entrance, with Kaiteriteri and Motueka serving as the larger gateway towns and Nelson just under 2 hours away by train for a bigger-city base.
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Language: English and te reo Māori.
Timezone: NZST (UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer)
Current trends: Abel Tasman's hospitality scene continues to center on the three gateway towns — Kaiteriteri, Motueka, and Marahau — with Kaiteriteri Lodge's on-site restaurant and bar and The Barn's steps-from-the-entrance location reflecting a backpacker infrastructure built entirely around access to the park's kayaking and hiking.

Kaiteriteri — The largest town close to Abel Tasman National Park, within short walking distance from the beach where most activities operate from.
Motueka — Home to Happy Apple Backpackers, within short walking distance from the beach, with easy access to shops and eateries.