Sightseeing
Only an hours drive over to"the bay" with so much offer. Crafts, cafes, artists, beaches, walks, Pupu Springs, Farewell Spit, Wainui Falls, Whararekei Beach and much much more.
25 locals recommend
Golden Bay
Only an hours drive over to"the bay" with so much offer. Crafts, cafes, artists, beaches, walks, Pupu Springs, Farewell Spit, Wainui Falls, Whararekei Beach and much much more.
Great food, second hand stalls, fruit and veggies, art work and a big variety of different food stalls on offer.
18 locals recommend
Motueka Sunday Market
Great food, second hand stalls, fruit and veggies, art work and a big variety of different food stalls on offer.
Biggest fresh water springs in the southern hemisphere located just out of Takaka just over an hours drive away.
42 locals recommend
Te Waikoropupu Springs
Pupu Springs RoadBiggest fresh water springs in the southern hemisphere located just out of Takaka just over an hours drive away.
Trails for all levels of riders including a pump track at the start. Located just behind Kaiteriteri so get your cafe fix or go for a swim after your ride.
24 locals recommend
Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park
37 Martin Farm RdTrails for all levels of riders including a pump track at the start. Located just behind Kaiteriteri so get your cafe fix or go for a swim after your ride.
The Abel Tasman is one of the top places to go sea kayaking ANYWHERE so make sure to include this in your itinerary. Guided tours and freedom rentals plus a water taxi service.
16 locals recommend
Abel Tasman AquaTaxi
275 Sandy Bay-Marahau RdThe Abel Tasman is one of the top places to go sea kayaking ANYWHERE so make sure to include this in your itinerary. Guided tours and freedom rentals plus a water taxi service.
Based in Marahau the easiest way to get out and back from the park.
16 locals recommend
Abel Tasman AquaTaxi
275 Sandy Bay-Marahau RdBased in Marahau the easiest way to get out and back from the park.
The long sand spit that curves around the top of the south island. A wildlife refuge. Accessible for the first kilometre or so by walking track from near Puponga in Golden Bay or better still by taking a guided tour out to the historic lighthouse near the end.
28 locals recommend
Farewell Spit
The long sand spit that curves around the top of the south island. A wildlife refuge. Accessible for the first kilometre or so by walking track from near Puponga in Golden Bay or better still by taking a guided tour out to the historic lighthouse near the end.
Food scene
A beautiful old eccentric theatre building with huge amounts of character, great food and coffee
29 locals recommend
The Wholemeal Cafe
60 Commercial StA beautiful old eccentric theatre building with huge amounts of character, great food and coffee
The place the locals go to so its got to be good. Full menu restaurant and bar including pizzas. Located right next to the start of the Abel Tasman coastal track with views out to the start of the national park and islands.
23 locals recommend
The Park Cafe
350 Sandy Bay-Marahau RdThe place the locals go to so its got to be good. Full menu restaurant and bar including pizzas. Located right next to the start of the Abel Tasman coastal track with views out to the start of the national park and islands.
Kai Restaurant & Bar
1 Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay RdGreat place for a burger or more located just 6km away in Kaiteriteri
Located on the waterfront in Mapua just off the the main road halfway between Nelson and our place near Marahau. Awesome fresh seafood.
24 locals recommend
The Smokehouse Cafe
6 Aranui RdLocated on the waterfront in Mapua just off the the main road halfway between Nelson and our place near Marahau. Awesome fresh seafood.
Great food and bar and cool location 20 minutes away in Motueka. Highly recommended.
31 locals recommend
The Smoking Barrel
105 High StGreat food and bar and cool location 20 minutes away in Motueka. Highly recommended.
Chokdee Motueka
109 High StAwesome Thai restaurant located 20 minutes drive away in Motueka.