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cathedral ceilings, 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
CAFE $$$
(
www.parkcafe.co.nz
; Harvey Rd; lunch $9-22, dinner $16-30; 8am-late mid-Sep-May; )
Sit-
ting at the Abel Tasman Track trailhead, this breezy cafe is perfectly placed for fuelling
up or restoring the waistline. High-calorie options include the big breakfast, pizzas, bur-
gers and cakes, but there are also seafood and salad options. Enjoy in the room with a
view or in the sunny courtyard garden. Live music on occasion.
Hooked on Marahau
CAFE $$$
( 03-527 8576; Marahau-Sandy Bay Rd; lunch $15-19, dinner $24-29; hours vary)
This popu-
lar place certainly reels them in, so reservations are advisable for dinner. The art-be-
decked 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.
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-
clude an inland route, although the coast track is what everyone is here for - it's NZ's
most popular Great Walk.
