Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-527 8250;
www.abeltasmanmarahaulodge.co.nz
;
Sandy Bay-Marahau Rd; d $135-255; )
Enjoy
halcyon days in this arc of 12 lovely studios and self-contained units with cathedral ceil-
ings, opening out on to landscaped gardens with lush lawns. There's also a fully equipped
communal kitchen for self-caterers, plus spa and sauna. Cuckoos, tui and bellbirds squawk
and warble in the bushy surrounds.
Fat Tui
BURGERS
$
(cnr Marahau-Sandy Bay & Marahau Valley Rds; burgers $13-16; noon-8.30pm daily summer, Wed-Sun winter;
)
Everyone's heard about this bird, based in a caravan that ain't rollin' anywhere fast.
Thank goodness. Superlative burgers, such as the Cowpat (beef), the Ewe Beaut (lamb)
and the Sparrow's Fart breakfast burger. Fish and chips, and coffee, too.
Park Cafe
(
www.parkcafe.co.nz
;
Harvey Rd; lunch $9-22, dinner $16-30; 8am-late mid-Sep-May; )
Sitting at the
Abel Tasman Track trailhead, this breezy cafe is perfectly placed for fuelling up or restor-
ing the waistline. High-calorie options include the big breakfast, pizzas, burgers and
cakes, but there are also seafood and salad options. Enjoy in the room with a view or in
the sunny courtyard garden. Live music on occasion.
CAFE
$$
Hooked on Marahau
( 03-527 8576; Marahau-Sandy Bay Rd; lunch $15-19, dinner $24-29; hours vary)
This popular place
certainly reels them in, so reservations are advisable for dinner. The art-bedecked interior
opens onto an outdoor terrace with distracting views. Lunch centres on salads, chowder
and wraps, while the dinner menu boasts fresh fish of the day, green-lipped mussels and
NZ lamb shanks.
CAFE
$$
Getting There & Away
Marahau is serviced by Abel Tasman Coachlines (
Click here
)
.
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Abel Tasman National Park
Coastal Abel Tasman National Park blankets the northern end of a range of marble and
limestone hills that extend from Kahurangi National Park. Various tracks in the park in-
