Introducing Motueka
The looong, gun-barrel-straight main street of Motueka (pronounced Mott-oo-ecka, meaning ‘Island of Wekas’) is itself unremarkable, but the town makes a handy pit stop en route to Golden Bay and the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks – in summer it’s a busy place. There’s a free-wheeling community of craftspeople in the hills around here, and the town has pubs, banks, supermarkets and some excellent cafés. Motueka is also the heart of a green-tea, hops and fruit-growing area; apples, grapes and kiwifruit are harvested from March to June. Pick up a bag of a dozen kiwifruit by the roadside for $1!
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: South Island in December - Itinerary Advice
by neverwinter 13 September 2011
sounds fun - comments interspersed. 11th Dec - Arrive in Christchurch in afternoon. Stay with a friend. 12th Dec - Drive to Hanmer Spr…
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RE: camping over Xmas
by mince_hilaire 13 September 2011
Disagree - i was away all of Dec and Jan and only once was a campground booked out (Motueka Top 10) however they will be very busy and…
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South Island in December - Itinerary Advice
by flicky123 12 September 2011
Hi Everyone My partner and I will be spending 11 days on the South Island of New Zealand this December and were wondering if any of your…
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