Best Gay-Friendly Hotels in Motueka

Autumn Farm

Gay-Friendly Hotel Featured 4.8 (44)

Autumn Farm

Golden Bay

Clothing-optional queer guesthouse and campground in Golden Bay since 1984, with cabins, dorms, lodge rooms and a bush bath. About 1 hour from Motueka.

Gay Gay (mostly men) Nudist allowed

Verified by GayOut Oct 2026

Awaroa Lodge

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.3 (375)

Awaroa Lodge

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Lodge at Awaroa Bay inside Abel Tasman National Park, reached by water taxi, on foot or by air. Restaurant and bar on site.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted

LGBTQ+ Friendly Oct 2026

Hotel Motueka

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.1 (274)

Hotel Motueka

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Pub-hotel on Motueka's High Street with bar, food and rooms, a base for Abel Tasman. Mainstream, listed as gay-friendly.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted

LGBTQ+ Friendly Oct 2026

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.7 (475)

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Hillside resort above Kaiteriteri beach with sea-view studios and apartments, a spa, pools and on-site dining.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Pool

LGBTQ+ Friendly Oct 2026

The Barn Cabins & Camp

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.6 (663)

The Barn Cabins & Camp

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Relaxed hostel with dorms, private cabins and camping at Mārahau, the gateway to Abel Tasman National Park.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted

LGBTQ+ Friendly Oct 2026

Motueka Garden Motel

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.1 (214)

Motueka Garden Motel

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Motel on King Edward Street in central Motueka, a practical base for Abel Tasman National Park and Kaiteriteri.

Outdoor patio Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue)

LGBTQ+ Friendly Oct 2026

Sunny, Serene Studio @ Motueka

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.7 (6)

Sunny, Serene Studio @ Motueka

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Private studio rental on Atkins Street in Motueka, a small-town base for Abel Tasman and Kahurangi national parks.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Reservation required

LGBTQ+ Friendly Oct 2026

Avalon Manor Motels

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.5 (139)

Avalon Manor Motels

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Motel on High Street in Motueka, a practical base for Abel Tasman National Park and the Tasman wine and fruit country.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Year-round

LGBTQ+ Friendly Oct 2026

Motueka River Lodge

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.8 (23)

Motueka River Lodge

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Small rural lodge on the Motueka Valley Highway, upriver from Motueka. Rated 4.8 on Google from a handful of reviews.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) WiFi

LGBTQ+ Friendly Oct 2026

Riwaka Hotel

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.5 (239)

Riwaka Hotel

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Country pub-hotel on Main Road, Riwaka, near Motueka, on the route to Kaiteriteri and Abel Tasman National Park.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Year-round

LGBTQ+ Friendly Oct 2026

ASURE Nautilus Lodge Motel

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.6 (125)

ASURE Nautilus Lodge Motel

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Motel on Motueka's High Street, handy for Abel Tasman and Kaiteriteri day trips. Google 4.6 from 125 reviews.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted

LGBTQ+ Friendly Oct 2026