Guidebook for Riwaka
Food Scene
Great coffee and award wining smoked fish pie.
14 locals recommend
Ginger Dynamite Go Go Food & Coffee
Main Road RiwakaGreat coffee and award wining smoked fish pie.
Coffee and easy to eat filled rolls and pies.
Whole raw and pasteurised milk
6 locals recommend
Mrs Smiths Cafe & Vegetables
524 Main Rd RiwakaCoffee and easy to eat filled rolls and pies.
Whole raw and pasteurised milk
95 Lodder Ln
95 Lodder LaneSeasonal Roadside stall. Local grown pickles, jams and vegetables
62 Lodder Ln
62 Lodder Lanelocal grown Kiwifruit green and gold
Riverside Café
289 Main Rd Lower MoutereLocal grown seasonal organic where possible. An interesting place.
Toad Hall
502 High St Sgood meals and drinks. Own brewery on site.
Hop Federation Brewery
627 Main RoadLocal brewed beer,
Award wining Pale ale, yum
12 Lodder Ln
12 Lodder LaneRoadside stall. Seasonal home grown veggies.
Wide range of organic produce grown onsite like all the other roadside stalls.Down the driveway beside the garage.
416 Main Rd Riwaka
Wide range of organic produce grown onsite like all the other roadside stalls.Down the driveway beside the garage.
300 Main Rd Riwaka
Seasonal fresh picked Cherries and Apricots.
317 Main Rd Riwaka
Strawberries and veggies
Top Of The Town
44 High StreetConvenience store with Ice creams and deep fried goods
Essentials
Challenge Riwaka
408 Main Rd RiwakaPetrol, diesel , tobacco and some general goods.
Countdown Motueka
108 High StThe closest of One of two Supermarkets in Motueka
The farthest of the two supermarkets but a better variety of imported and specialty food goods.
31 locals recommend
New World Motueka
271 High StThe farthest of the two supermarkets but a better variety of imported and specialty food goods.
Parks & Nature
A spiritually significant place to the local tribes. Very peaceful and relaxing, Short 30 min return walk.
Please respect.
33 locals recommend
The Riwaka Resurgence
Riwaka Valley RoadA spiritually significant place to the local tribes. Very peaceful and relaxing, Short 30 min return walk.
Please respect.
Much quieter than Kaiteriteri beach.
Generally Great for swimming and a short headland walk with good views. A walk between both beaches,
Little Kaiteriteri
Much quieter than Kaiteriteri beach.
Generally Great for swimming and a short headland walk with good views. A walk between both beaches,
The southern start of the Abel Tasman walking track.
1 hour approx to Apple tree bay.
14 locals recommend
Marahau
The southern start of the Abel Tasman walking track.
1 hour approx to Apple tree bay.
The Arthur range access to Kahurangi national park. 2nd largest national park in NZ. A lot quieter than abel tasman.
Sub and alpine lots of day and multi day hikes.
Check the forecast and no shops.
Graham Valley Road
Graham Valley RoadThe Arthur range access to Kahurangi national park. 2nd largest national park in NZ. A lot quieter than abel tasman.
Sub and alpine lots of day and multi day hikes.
Check the forecast and no shops.
Entertainment & Activities
All the way up the Motueka river area for good swimming. On the east and west bank.
Easiest explained is Under Peninsular bridge is good, Lots of different access,
It is a river so respect the power of water and rain in the headwaters, and if in doubt don't get in.
Ngatimoti
All the way up the Motueka river area for good swimming. On the east and west bank.
Easiest explained is Under Peninsular bridge is good, Lots of different access,
It is a river so respect the power of water and rain in the headwaters, and if in doubt don't get in.
Sightseeing
Local Arts crafts and tourist activity information
14 locals recommend
Motueka i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
20 Wallace StLocal Arts crafts and tourist activity information
Everything Else
Motueka Saltwater Baths
North StreetLocal free swimming , Cleans out on tides.
Arts & Culture
Takaka
1 hour drive over the hill to Goldenly. Great scenery and eclectic mix of people.