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Motueka is the most shittiest hole in all of the world, it consists of drug takers, and an alarming amount of stoners. The high school (Motueka High) Is known as 'Pot High' Throughout the whole country, and yes, even the teachers have been seen stoned. |
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'''Motueka''' is a town in the [[South Island]] of [[New Zealand]]. It is located close to the mouth of the [[Motueka River]], on the western shore of [[Tasman Bay]]. It is, after [[Nelson, New Zealand|Nelson]] and [[Richmond, New Zealand|Richmond]], the third largest centre in the region, with a permanent population of around 6000. |
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The surrounding district has a number of [[orchard]]s, as well as growing a variety of specialised crops such as [[hops]]. It was formerly the main centre of [[tobacco]] growing in New Zealand. A number of small [[vineyard]]s have developed in recent years, one (Neudorf) gaining an international reputation. |
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Nearby beaches (such as Kaiteriteri Beach and Marahau) are very popular with holidaymakers, and the area around Motueka has one of the country's highest annual sunshine hour indices. |
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It is one of the nearest towns to the [[Abel Tasman National Park|Abel Tasman]] and [[Kahurangi National Park]]s, and has become the base of many tourism ventures in those parks, as well as [[Nelson Lakes National Park]], and other recreational areas. Extensive [[limestone]] [[cave]] systems (including [[Harwood Hole]] in the [[Takaka Hill]] area north of Motueka) attract cavers and rock climbers. Sea [[kayak]]ing and [[tramping]] now attract many thousands of visitors each year. |
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The area around Motueka is the home of many artists, especially potters and [[reggae]] musicians. The nearby Riverside Community is a [[pacifism|pacifist]] [[intentional community]]. Founded in the 1940s, it is NZ's oldest cooperative living community. |
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The name ''Motueka'', or more correctly ''Motuweka'', is [[Maori language|Maori]], and means ''weka island'', the [[weka]] being a small bird of the rail family. |
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Revision as of 09:45, 6 January 2007
Motueka is a town in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the mouth of the Motueka River, on the western shore of Tasman Bay. It is, after Nelson and Richmond, the third largest centre in the region, with a permanent population of around 6000.
The surrounding district has a number of orchards, as well as growing a variety of specialised crops such as hops. It was formerly the main centre of tobacco growing in New Zealand. A number of small vineyards have developed in recent years, one (Neudorf) gaining an international reputation.
Nearby beaches (such as Kaiteriteri Beach and Marahau) are very popular with holidaymakers, and the area around Motueka has one of the country's highest annual sunshine hour indices.
It is one of the nearest towns to the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks, and has become the base of many tourism ventures in those parks, as well as Nelson Lakes National Park, and other recreational areas. Extensive limestone cave systems (including Harwood Hole in the Takaka Hill area north of Motueka) attract cavers and rock climbers. Sea kayaking and tramping now attract many thousands of visitors each year.
The area around Motueka is the home of many artists, especially potters and reggae musicians. The nearby Riverside Community is a pacifist intentional community. Founded in the 1940s, it is NZ's oldest cooperative living community.
The name Motueka, or more correctly Motuweka, is Maori, and means weka island, the weka being a small bird of the rail family.