I am planning a trip to New Zealand in February. I thought I would spend an extra week after my event, and go touring. I am thinking about Abel Tasman area. Who has some good accomodation ideas for a 50 something? I can budget about 60 dollars a night. I will have a rental car. Much appreciated. K
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chi_dave
I was at Abel Tasman in early March 2007, stayed at a place called Abel Tasman Ocean View Chalets...located in Marahau. Marahau is the town (well, collection of buildings...) located just outside the park boundary...the park entrance was perhaps a 5 minute walk, and the water taxis / kayak tours all left from the pier at Marahau (5 mins the other direction). However they were charging over $100 NZD at that time, and as I recall they considered March as off peak already, so Feb would be priced higher.
Coming from Nelson (maybe about an hour or so away from Marahau?) you pass through a couple other bigger towns that likely have more accommodation options...we decided on Marahau since it was so close to the park. Nelson would surely have something in that range.
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kellanmayasnannie
Try the caravan park[they have cabins] at Kaiteriteri,[just south of Marahau] its right on a gorgeous beach and the water taxis for the Abel Tasman leave from the same beach.There is also a backpackers at Kaiteriteri[google for the contact info]We were at Kaiteriteri two weeks ago and its a stunningly beautiful beach,with a caravan park,a general store, and a restaurant.We also took the water taxi and did 4 hours of the Abel Tasman,but in Feb watch out for the sand flies.You will love that part of the world!!!! Nelson is a nice town but a bit too far away.If no luck at Kaiteriteri then try Motueka as itsa much bigger town than Kaiteriteri, though a bit further south. Enjoy
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