# Things to see in Motueka (New Zealand): 16 places and when to go > Motueka is a town in New Zealand, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Mountains (6), Temples (2). The best known are Great Taste Trail, Hailes Knob and Hoary Head. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/motueka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** New Zealand · -41.1579, 172.9563 - **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/playa/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** October to April. - **Also possible:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 156 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Hoary Head, at 1,473 m. ## What to see in Motueka The places in and around Motueka, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Great Taste Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/great-taste-trail/): Long distance trail in New Zealand · 14 km - [Hailes Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hailes-knob/): Hill in New Zealand · 14 km - [Hoary Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hoary-head/): Hill in New Zealand · 13 km - [Kaiteriteri Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaiteriteri-inlet/): Bay in New Zealand · 14 km - [Kina Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kina-beach/): Beach in New Zealand · 8.0 km - [Pukeone / Mount Campbell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-campbell/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.5 km - [Mount Crusader](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-crusader/): Mountain in New Zealand · 14 km - [Mount McMahon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-mcmahon/): Hill in the Tasman District, New Zealand · 14 km - [Mount Thomas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-thomas/): Hill in the Tasman District, New Zealand · 12 km - [Moutere Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/moutere-inlet/): Bay in New Zealand · 6.2 km - [Te Mamaku / Ruby Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ruby-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 14 km - [Tapu Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tapu-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 13 km - [Motueka Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/motueka-museum/): Historic building in Motueka, New Zealand · 7.0 km - [Peninsula Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/peninsula-road/): Road bridge in Ngatimoti, New Zealand · 7.8 km - [St James Church (Anglican)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-james-anglican-church/): Church building in Ngatimoti, New Zealand · 7.1 km - [St Thomas's Church (Anglican)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-thomas-anglican-church/): 101 High St, Motueka · 7.1 km ## When to go to Motueka The best time to visit Motueka is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 39 | | February | Best time | 13 h 35 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Best time | 10 h 53 | | May | Possible | 9 h 42 | | June | Possible | 9 h 03 | | July | Possible | 9 h 19 | | August | Possible | 10 h 21 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 08 | | November | Best time | 14 h 21 | | December | Best time | 14 h 57 | In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. In January, 16 of the 16 places are at their best. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Motueka The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 156 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.1579%2C172.9563) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.1579%2C172.9563) ## Other towns nearby - [Nelson, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nelson/): 59 places · 29 km - [Wakefield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wakefield/): 6 places · 29 km - [Tākaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/takaka/): 16 places · 36 km - [Rai Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rai-valley/): 9 places · 54 km - [St. Arnaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-arnaud/): 20 places · 72 km - [Picton, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/picton/): 39 places · 90 km And all of New Zealand, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Motueka? The best known: [Great Taste Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/great-taste-trail/), [Hailes Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hailes-knob/), [Hoary Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hoary-head/), [Kaiteriteri Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaiteriteri-inlet/), [Kina Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kina-beach/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Motueka? October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Motueka? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 156 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.1579%2C172.9563) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Motueka as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).