Motueka Area

Sea kayaking, Totaranui Estuary, Abel Tasman National Park. Photo: Garry Holz.
Sea kayaking, Totaranui Estuary, Abel
Tasman National Park

Motueka Area Office
Phone:   +64 3 528 1810
Fax:   +64 3 528 1811
Email:   motuekaao@doc.govt.nz
Address:   Cnr King Edward & High Streets
Motueka 7120
Postal Address:   P O Box 97
Motueka 7143

The Motueka Area manages the area from the Rai Saddle in the east through Nelson City and to Kahurangi and Abel Tasman National Parks in the west. Significant conservation areas are:

  • The western side of Mt Richmond Forest Park from Cape Soucis to the Red Hills;
  • The central part of Kahurangi National Park being Mt Owen, Wangapeka, Karamea River and Mt Arthur/Tableland;
  • The southern half of Abel Tasman National Park;
  • Tonga Island Marine Reserve and Horoirangi Marine Reserve.