Motueka

Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

Home to Happy Apple Backpackers, within short walking distance from the beach, with easy access to shops and eateries.

Places in Motueka

Motueka Backpackers eateries access Easy access to shops and eateries from the friendly backpacker hostel.

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.
Marahau — 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.