Stayed at the Happy Apple backpackers. So named I suspect because there´s enough eau de marijuana wafting through y the place to make even the fruit trees pretty happy. Lovely lady at the next door kayaking place planned the next week of my itinerary out for me. Awesome.

Moteuka puts in a valliant effort for the Ugliest Town Clock with a stunning pink and blue number but still can´t top Nelson

Word of mouth itinerary stops: Mapua Smokehouse Restaurant (fr mussels and smoked fish)