Place to visit
Great Taste Trail, New Zealand: what it is and when to go
Great Taste Trail is a long distance trail in New Zealand (Motueka). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Long distance trail in New Zealand · Hiking
- Where
- New Zealand
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- WLG Wellington, 151 km as the crow flies
- Website
- tasman.govt.nz
- Trail network
- Regional
- Coordinates
- -41.28238, 173.00327
What it is and where
Great Taste Trail is a long distance trail in New Zealand (Motueka). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
The trail (walkers and cyclists) has blue route markers: interpretive signs are located along the way and offers panoramic coastal and mountain views over Tasman Bay, Waimea Estuary and the Western Ranges, with many stops for fine food and relaxation.
It is in Motueka, where this site lists 16 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -41.28238, 173.00327; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 151 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- Regional
It is one of the Hiking places in New Zealand. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Great Taste Trail is October to April.
- JanBest time14:40
- FebBest time13:36
- MarBest time12:20
- AprBest time10:53
- MayPossible9:41
- JunPossible9:02
- JulPossible9:18
- AugPossible10:21
- SepPossible11:44
- OctBest time13:08
- NovBest time14:22
- DecBest time14:58
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to New Zealand
To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the New Zealand checklist. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- St Paul's ChurchLutheran church in Upper Moutere, New Zealand1.3 km
- Seifried EstateWinery9.6 km
- Te Mamaku / Ruby BayBay in New Zealand9.7 km
- St Michael's Church, Waimea WestChurch building in Waimea West, New Zealand11 km
- St James Church (Anglican)Church building in Ngatimoti, New Zealand12 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.
More in New Zealand: Hiking
- Kepler Track: a three- to four-day tramp in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
- Queenstown Hill: mountain in New Zealand
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing: tramping track in New Zealand
- Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk: Hiking trail in New Zealand's North Island
- Tongariro Northern Circuit: a three- to four-day tramp in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
- Abel Tasman Coast Track: walking track in New Zealand
Every New Zealand place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Great Taste Trail?
It is a long distance trail in New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Great Taste Trail?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02.
How do you get to Great Taste Trail?
The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 151 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have St Paul's Church, Seifried Estate, Te Mamaku / Ruby Bay. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
Keep reading
- Motueka16 places to see in and around Motueka, New Zealand: Great Taste Trail, Hailes Knob, Hoary Head. Best time: October to April.
- Hiking1141 places for hiking in New Zealand, from Kepler Track to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Great Taste Trail on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.