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Motueka
New Zealand · Tasman Region
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 8,290 as of June 2025.
Gallery
Weather by month in Motueka
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 9.3°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 27.6°C | 10°C | 61 mm |
| Mar | 25.5°C | 8.5°C | 71 mm |
| Apr | 21.2°C | 6.4°C | 96 mm |
| May | 20°C | 4.1°C | 105 mm |
| Jun | 16.6°C | 3.2°C | 115 mm |
| Jul | 14.5°C | 1.8°C | 91 mm |
| Aug | 15.1°C | 1.1°C | 91 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 3.2°C | 86 mm |
| Oct | 19.9°C | 3.1°C | 97 mm |
| Nov | 23.1°C | 5.7°C | 68 mm |
| Dec | 26.2°C | 7.6°C | 98 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+13 · 19 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Tasman Region
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 41.11° S, 173.01° E
Near Motueka
- Marahau · 12 km away
- Nelson · 29 km away
- Havelock · 66 km away
- Picton · 86 km away
- Blenheim · 91 km away
- Wellington · 149 km away
More of New Zealand
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