Activities and Accommodation in Motueka
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Kairuru is a working sheep and cattle farm of 4000 acres on the unique Takaka Hill. Perfectly situated between the Abel Tasman National Park and Golden Bay. - Guest accommodation is offered in 2 self-contained, comfortable, fully...
Situated within walking distance of Motueka township, 2 bedroom cottage which was once situated at Nelson Airport as the gate house. Completely renovated with polished floors, pressed tin ceiling, new kitchen. Fantastic rural views...
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Motueka Information
Nearby beaches (such as Kaiteriteri Beach and Marahau) are very popular with holidaymakers, and the area around Motueka has one of the country's highest annual sunshine hour indices.
It is one of the nearest towns to the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks, and has become the base of many tourism ventures in those parks, as well as Nelson Lakes National Park, and other recreational areas. Extensive limestone cave systems (including Harwood Hole in the Takaka Hill area north of Motueka) attract cavers and rock climbers. Sea kayaking and tramping now attract many thousands of visitors each year.
The area around Motueka is the home of many artists, especially potters and reggae musicians.
The name Motueka, or more correctly Motuweka, is Maori, and means weka island, the weka being a small bird of the rail family.