Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Most bus services operate from
Nelson SBL Travel Centre
( 03-548 1539;
www.nelsoncoaches.co.nz;
27 Bridge St)
, where you can also book local and nationwide trans-
port services including
Abel Tasman Coachlines
( 03-548 0285;
ferries.
Departing from (and bookable at) the i-SITE,
Atomic Shuttles
( 03-349 0697;
www.atomictravel.co.nz
)
runs from Nelson to Picton (2¼ hours), and daily to West Coast
centres such as Greymouth (5¾ hours) and Fox Glacier (9½ hours).
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Motueka
03 / POP 6900
Motueka (pronounced Mott-oo-ecka, meaning 'Island of Wekas') is a bustling town, one
which visitors will find handy for stocking up en route to all three of the region's national
parks.
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Sleeping
Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park
( 0800 668 835, 03-528 7189;
www.motuekatop10.co.nz;
10 Fearon St; sites from $40, cabins
$55-130, units/motels $99-350; )
Busy it may be, but this place retains plenty of
grassy, green charm. All the bells and whistles are in evidence, as you'd expect from a holi-
day park routinely touted as among the nation's best.
HOLIDAY PARK$
HOSTEL$
Happy Apple
( 0800 427 792, 03-528 8652;
www.happyapplebackpackers.co.nz;
500 High St; sites from $15, dm/
s/d $26/41/60; )
There's nothing rotten about this apple, which has tidy rooms divided
between the house (nice doubles) and dorm wing. The action happens in the backyard,
where there's an expansive lawn (camping allowed), gardens, fireplace, lounging areas and
spa pool.
HOSTEL$
Eden's Edge Lodge
