Motueka
Sign in to saveMotueka is a town in the South Island of New Zealand, close to the mouth of the Motueka River on the western shore of Tasman Bay. It is the second largest in the Tasman Region, with a population of as of
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Motueka
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- Māori
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
- New_Zealand,_Top_of_the_South_Island_(Nelson),_Skydiving.jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 300px
- Settlement.image_caption
- An aerial view of Motueka looking east
- Settlement.nickname
- "Mot"
- Settlement.mapframe
- yes
- Settlement.mapframe zoom
- 11
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- New Zealand
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Territorial authority
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Tasman
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Ward
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Motueka Ward
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Community
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Motueka Community
- Settlement.seat_type
- Electorates
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Article
38 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Demographics
- Geography and climate
- Churches and religion
- St Thomas's Anglican church
- Former Catholic church
- St Andrew's church
- Plymouth Brethren
- Amenities
- Motueka district museum
- Library
- Saltwater pool
- Golf course
- Motueka recreation centre
- Economy
- Government
- Local
- List of mayors
- National
- Education
- Media
- Newspaper
- Radio
- Transport
- Road
- Port
- Airport
- Culture and arts
- Marae
- Festivals
- Sport
- Mountain biking
- Teams
- Sister cities
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Motueka is a town in the South Island of New Zealand, close to the mouth of the Motueka River on the western shore of Tasman Bay. It is the second largest in the Tasman Region, with a population of as of
The surrounding district has a number of apple, pear, and kiwifruit orchards, as well as growing a variety of specialised crops such as hops. The area formerly served as the main centre of tobacco growing in New Zealand until the early 1980s. A number of small vineyards have also been developed.