Motueka Travel Guide

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Panorama of New Zealand from Takaka hill
Panorama of New Zealand from Takaka hill
Scenic views over vineyards and mountains in the Motueka Valley, Tasman District, New Zealand
Cayoning in Able Tasman was awesome... However not for the faint of heart! Definitely scared me numerous time. Rappels and zip lines where awesome, slides were a little scary... But the jumps... OMG... So scary. I couldn't even do the second one (despite amazing and cute, lol, guides).
Cayoning in Able Tasman was awesome... However not for the faint of heart! Definitely scared me numerous time. Rappels and zip lines where awesome, slides were a little scary... But the jumps... OMG... So scary. I couldn't even do the second one (despite amazing and cute, lol, guides).  
Most everything you go solo - however this was the party slide lol

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Motueka TOP 10 Holiday Park

Motueka TOP 10 Holiday Park

3 out of 5
10 Fearon St Motueka
The price is NZ$177 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
NZ$177
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly holiday park in Motueka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Motueka District Museum and SimPit ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (130 reviews)
Great place to stay. Lovely quiet site, nicely laid out, great position for town and Abel Tasman NP. Our motel suite was excellent - lovely comfy bed, great shower, well equipped. Excellent laundry too.

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Motueka TOP 10 Holiday Park
The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel

The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel

2 out of 5
55, Whakarewa Street Motueka
The price is NZ$125 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
NZ$125
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Motueka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Motueka District Museum and SimPit Technologies are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (126 reviews)
Good size room in a garden position. Very quiet at night Shared cooking facilities available when ever required

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel
Happy Apple Backpackers

Happy Apple Backpackers

2 out of 5
500 High St Motueka Nelson
The price is NZ$123 per night from 21 Feb to 22 Feb
NZ$123
21 Feb - 22 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Motueka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and a garden. Popular attractions SimPit Technologies and Skydive Abel Tasman are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (67 reviews)
Facilities were very clean and comfortable. Stay spoilt only by small group of people talking loudly in communal outside area until around 1am one night.

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Happy Apple Backpackers
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Avalon Manor Motel

Avalon Manor Motel

4 out of 5
314 - 316 High Street Motueka
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Motueka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Motueka District Museum and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (213 reviews)
Staff was attentive and nice and room was comfortable and nice

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Avalon Manor Motel
Well equipped, thoughtfully prepared and walking distance to town.

Well equipped, thoughtfully prepared and walking distance to town.

Motueka Tasman
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Motueka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Motueka District Museum and SimPit ...
10/10 Exceptional! (52 reviews)
Home was as described! I had everything I needed and had a very pleasant and comfortable stay. Great location - Near to Abel Tasman Park and Kaiteriteri water taxis.

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Well equipped, thoughtfully prepared and walking distance to town.
☀️Centre of town☀️Close to Abel Tasman☀️☀️, Pet Fee

☀️Centre of town☀️Close to Abel Tasman☀️☀️, Pet Fee

Motueka Tasman
Stay at this apartment in Motueka. Enjoy balconies, cable/satellite TV service and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Motueka District Museum and SimPit ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
Great location, friendly and communicative hosts

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

☀️Centre of town☀️Close to Abel Tasman☀️☀️, Pet Fee
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Motueka

4.4
Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Lovely town. Sunday Market was great and worth the visit. Moutere Hills Winery was exceptional for our family lunch. Local Hotel had a courtesy vehicle to get back to motel which was much appreciated. As the walk was too far from town.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Busy, bustling cosmopolitan town with lots of interesting shops and excellent Sunday market. Check out European Bakery for their croissants and Smoking Barrels - interesting selection of burgers. Very family friendly place, loads of playgrounds.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Lovely quiet place, close to beaches and orchards but atill with amenities of big towns. Just the perfect place to get away and unwind

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Lovely town

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Spent most of time with family but Motueka seems like a nice town, everything we needed available, friendly people

5/5 - Excellent

Agnes

A fun place to stay. Friendly, clean and safe.

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