Guidebook for Tasman
Food Scene - Bookings are a must for all suggestions
It has a vibrant atmosphere. Food is great and in summer they are open in the evenings with live music as entertainment. Also great for kids and has a playground
66 locals recommend
Toad Hall
502 High St SIt has a vibrant atmosphere. Food is great and in summer they are open in the evenings with live music as entertainment. Also great for kids and has a playground
Great cafes, wine bars, shops and brewery. Also has a ferry that will take you and your bikes over to Rabbit Island to continue your ride on the Tasman Taste Trail.
62 locals recommend
Mapua Wharf
8 Aranui RdGreat cafes, wine bars, shops and brewery. Also has a ferry that will take you and your bikes over to Rabbit Island to continue your ride on the Tasman Taste Trail.
Local icon. Award winning coffee roasted on the premises by Lance Draper of The Grind Coffee Roasters Ltd. Great garden area to sit and enjoy.
The Tasman General Store
387 Aporo RdLocal icon. Award winning coffee roasted on the premises by Lance Draper of The Grind Coffee Roasters Ltd. Great garden area to sit and enjoy.
Great food. Not far from your accommodation (4km), Great setting and eels to feed
48 locals recommend
Jester House Café
320 Aporo RdGreat food. Not far from your accommodation (4km), Great setting and eels to feed
Drinks & Nightlife
Sells it's own craft beers. Great clientele with awesome easy food for snacks or light meals.
18 locals recommend
Sprig & Fern Motueka
Wallace StreetSells it's own craft beers. Great clientele with awesome easy food for snacks or light meals.
Great collection of wine bars, brewery, cafes and restaurants. All within easy distance from Mariri Magic where you can either drive or bike to for a lunch or evening entertainment.
62 locals recommend
Mapua Wharf
8 Aranui RdGreat collection of wine bars, brewery, cafes and restaurants. All within easy distance from Mariri Magic where you can either drive or bike to for a lunch or evening entertainment.
Parks & Nature
Kina Beach
Kina Peninsula RoadClose to Mariri Magic with great walks and views.
Easy to get there from Mariri Magic. Great tramps and unique landscapes
39 locals recommend
Kahurangi National Park
Easy to get there from Mariri Magic. Great tramps and unique landscapes
Great spot to do a short walk and get an idea of the vast cave systems under Takaka Hill. Take a dip in the river which edges around a lovely reserve where you can have a picnic
33 locals recommend
The Riwaka Resurgence
Riwaka Valley RoadGreat spot to do a short walk and get an idea of the vast cave systems under Takaka Hill. Take a dip in the river which edges around a lovely reserve where you can have a picnic
Sightseeing
The last scene of The Hobbit was filmed on the mountainside. Caves are amazing and they offer a guided tour at a great price.
17 locals recommend
Ngarua Caves
Main RoadThe last scene of The Hobbit was filmed on the mountainside. Caves are amazing and they offer a guided tour at a great price.
Great for day walks or overnighters. You can plan your own trip or sign up with one of the many organisations who can plan your day
28 locals recommend
Abel Tasman National Park
Great for day walks or overnighters. You can plan your own trip or sign up with one of the many organisations who can plan your day
Easy walk around the beautiful native bush which passes by one of the most clearest spring waters in the Southern Hemisphere. Great signage with information and cultural facts.
42 locals recommend
Te Waikoropupu Springs
Pupu Springs RoadEasy walk around the beautiful native bush which passes by one of the most clearest spring waters in the Southern Hemisphere. Great signage with information and cultural facts.
Beautiful golden sands with restaurants, cafe and bar. Most of the Abel Tasman National Park operators have a satellite kiosk right there to help plan your next trip.
54 locals recommend
Kaiteriteri Beach
Beautiful golden sands with restaurants, cafe and bar. Most of the Abel Tasman National Park operators have a satellite kiosk right there to help plan your next trip.
Entertainment & Activities
Great scenic drive over Takaka Hill. Catch your own lunch/dinner and take home or have them cook there and eat in or out. Many flavours to choose from. BYO Wine and crackers for the Salmon to make it more affordable. Excellent for families
27 locals recommend
Anatoki Salmon Fishing & Cafe in Golden Bay
230 McCallum RdGreat scenic drive over Takaka Hill. Catch your own lunch/dinner and take home or have them cook there and eat in or out. Many flavours to choose from. BYO Wine and crackers for the Salmon to make it more affordable. Excellent for families
Fantastic mountain bike park to ride through with different level tracks from beginners to advanced. Great views from the top of the hills.
24 locals recommend
Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park
37 Martin Farm RdFantastic mountain bike park to ride through with different level tracks from beginners to advanced. Great views from the top of the hills.
Essentials
Helpful staff. Easy to drive to from Mariri Magic (straight up the road about 6 kms away)
31 locals recommend
New World Motueka
271 High StHelpful staff. Easy to drive to from Mariri Magic (straight up the road about 6 kms away)
Only 5kms from Mariri Magic. Easy access by the BP Station on High Street. Super friendly staff and they have great deals.
Liquorland Motueka
90 High StOnly 5kms from Mariri Magic. Easy access by the BP Station on High Street. Super friendly staff and they have great deals.
BNZ ATM is located on High Street across from the Museum. They have several ATMs for your convenience and accept most cards. Plenty of parking behind bank or on Decks Reserve where the Sunday Market is held
ATM - Bank of New Zealand (BNZ)
141 High StBNZ ATM is located on High Street across from the Museum. They have several ATMs for your convenience and accept most cards. Plenty of parking behind bank or on Decks Reserve where the Sunday Market is held
Paper Plus also does banking, postage and has giftware. Located on High St across from Museum but plenty of parking behind shop by Deck Reserve where the Sunday Market is held
Paper Plus
151 High StPaper Plus also does banking, postage and has giftware. Located on High St across from Museum but plenty of parking behind shop by Deck Reserve where the Sunday Market is held
This is a small satellite office located on High Street and is mostly closed. Call 111 for emergencies or 105 for non emergencies
NZ Police
68 High StThis is a small satellite office located on High Street and is mostly closed. Call 111 for emergencies or 105 for non emergencies
One of our local medical centres however, if you are needing assistance call 03 528 8866 and listen to the prompts which will also advise you of a number to call for the duty doctor. Call 111 for all emergencies.
Greenwood Health
20 Greenwood StOne of our local medical centres however, if you are needing assistance call 03 528 8866 and listen to the prompts which will also advise you of a number to call for the duty doctor. Call 111 for all emergencies.
Conveniently located with plenty of parking and prepay system. Probably cheapest petrol/Diesel in the area.
NPD Motueka
485 The Coastal HwyConveniently located with plenty of parking and prepay system. Probably cheapest petrol/Diesel in the area.
Arts & Culture
Mōtueka District Museum
140 High StInteresting facts on the area
Great to browse around on a Sunday morning. Lots of local giftware and crafts for sale and yummy local food stalls
18 locals recommend
Motueka Sunday Market
Great to browse around on a Sunday morning. Lots of local giftware and crafts for sale and yummy local food stalls