Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Marahau
POP 200
Further along the coast from Kaiteriteri and 18km north of Motueka, Marahau is the main
gateway to Abel Tasman National Park. It's less of a town, more like a procession of holi-
day homes and tourist businesses.
Marahau Horse Treks
( 03-527 8425)
, both along Marahau-Sandy Bay Rd, offer the chance to
belt along the beach on a horse, your hair streaming behind you (children's pony rides
$35, two-hour rides $90).
Sleeping & Eating
Barn
( 03-527 8043;
www.barn.co.nz
;
14 Harvey Rd; unpowered/powered sites per person $14/16, dm $28, d $55-70;
)
This backpackers has hit its straps with comfortable new dorms, a fresh toilet block
and grassy camping field added to a mix of micro-cabins, alfresco kitchens and barbecue
areas. The barn itself is the hub - a communal kitchen and lounge area good for social-
ising, as is the central deck which has a fireplace. Activity bookings and secure parking
available.
HOSTEL
$
Kanuka Ridge
( 03-527 8435;
www.abeltasmanbackpackers.co
.
nz; Moss Rd, off Marahau-Sandy Bay Rd; dm $29, d & tw with/
without bathroom $89/64; )
Five minutes' drive from Marahau, this purpose-built cottage ar-
rangement is ringed by forest, offering birdy, bushy surroundings for a bit of peace and
quiet. Active hosts are willing and able to hook you up with activities inside and outside
of the national park. Secure car parking available.
HOSTEL
$
Ocean View Chalets
( 03-527 8232;
www.accommodationabeltasman.co.nz
;
305 Sandy Bay-Marahau Rd; d $145-235, q $290; )
Positioned on a leafy hillside affording plenty of privacy, these cheerful, cypress-lined
chalets are 300m from the Abel Tasman Track with views across Tasman Bay to Fisher-
man Island. All are self-contained; breakfast and packed lunches available.
CHALET
$$
Abel Tasman Marahau Lodge
MOTEL
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