YHA Motueka, Bakers Lodge
YHA Motueka, Bakers Lodge backpacker hostel offers a blissful stay in the town of Motueka in the Abel Tasman and Nelson region, an ideal base for exploring the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks.
Renovated from the old bakery in Motueka the backpacker accommodation in this Motueka hostel comprises clean, light & airy bedrooms including doubles/twins with ensuites and spacious multi-share rooms. After a busy day trekking or kayaking through the Abel Tasman National Park relax under the sails in the courtyard/BBQ area or by the cosy outdoor open fire. This Motueka backpackers has a large kitchen, TV room with a comprehensive movie library, full internet facilities and heavenly showers!
YHA Motueka, Bakers Lodge hosts Robert and Sue believe in offering their guests a healthy and friendly place to stay, and even cook muffins! They are passionate , so will ask what you are doing, offer suggestions and ensure you get the most out of your stay in the Motueka area. They also have a booking service for all your Abel Tasman activities on site.
YHA Motueka, Bakers Lodge offers guests eco-friendly backpacker accommodation with organic cleaning products, full recycling and an organic edible garden on site.
"YHA Motueka, Bakers Lodge is the pick of Motueka's hostels. It's spacious, immaculate and has plenty of common areas including a large kitchen and outdoor barbecue area." - Lonely Planet New Zealand
"The exceptionally comfortable, spacious and well run YHA Motueka, Baker’s Lodge is where you can enjoy home baked mini muffins each evening." - The Rough Guide to New Zealand
"YHA Motueka, Baker’s Lodge is guaranteed to please with extras that go beyond budget-orientated prices. No expense has been spared to bring comfort at an affordable price, and you don’t have to be a young pack-toting traveller to enjoy it!" - Frommers, New Zealand
Special features at YHA Motueka that backpackers love:
- Light, spacious, well equipped kitchen (cleaned twice a day) with free tea, coffee, fresh herbs and spices.
- Fantastic showers that heat up straight away and don’t just tickle your face!
- BBQ area with picnic benches, outdoor log fire, sun loungers and even shade sails so you don’t overdose on the Motueka sun.
- Personalized travel bookings, advice and transport arranged to get you to and from the Abel Tasman, Kahurangi and Heaphy Tracks.
- Camping gear hire, free luggage storage, 24 hour access and long-term parking available
- Full high speed internet kiosk
About Motueka
If visiting the magical Abel Tasman National Park or around the sunny Nelson Bays region of New Zealand, your adventure should start in Motueka.
There is easy walking in native bush and sea and river kayaking on bright blue waters around the Abel Tasman National Park. Water taxis to and from Abel Tasman can be arranged from Motueka. Motueka has many craft galleries and country cafés to discover and you can sample some delicious local wines at some of the nearby vineyards.
Motueka also offers excellent access to the beaches of Golden Bay, less than an hour’s drive away. On Takaka Hill between Motueka and Golden Bay you can explore some of New Zealand more interesting caves including Ngarua Caves and Harwood Hole, New Zealand’s deepest vertical cave shaft. Once in Golden Bay you can drive to Farewell Spit and visit the crystal clear Te Waikoropupu (Pupu) Springs.
With a host of natural wonders on the doorstep, the list of things to do in and around Motueka is endless. The expert hostel staff at YHA Motueka, Baker’s Lodge backpacker accommodation can book individual trips & activities, or create an itinerary for your entire stay in the Abel Tasman region. Motueka is the place to visit for sunshine, golden sand beaches, rivers, mountains and the great outdoors.
Top activities to do while backpacking in Motueka
- Motueka is the perfect base for exploring the Abel Tasman National Park, where you can sea kayak or walk from beautiful bay to beautiful bay.
- Day trips to Golden Bay: visit the crystal clear Pupu Springs and wild sand dunes of the Farewell Spit.
- Swimming with seals, horse trekking and dolphin spotting are all possible around Motueka.
- See the amazing views over Tasman Bay, Golden Bay and Abel Tasman National Park while skydiving or taking a scenic helicopter or aerobatic flight.
- Sample the local culinary delights at wineries, country cafes and Motueka’s many friendly pubs.
- 4WD quad biking, mountain biking, sailing, caving and kayaking are all some of the adventure sports you can try around Motueka.
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