Michelle Ding

"Motueka in a cafe! Great food and local beer, friendly staff. Don't miss a walk in the garden and the giant sequoia tree. Wonderful kid's playground. What an ace place! :)"

"Island shows every Weds and Friday nights are good fun. You can either enjoy a buffer dinner with live music and end with the show, or rock up before 930pm for drinks and entertainment. Party!"

"Gorgeous snorkelling, idyllic afternoons on the beach, amazing dinners and soulful conversations with other travellers. You leave with a sense of family, like you need to return 'home', and many do."

"Great meeting point in the middle of town to recharge, have a coffee, use the internet."

"Great burgers, awesome value for money in NZ. #ProTip: Avoid the queue, call to order 03-4411232, rock up about 20mins later (depends on how busy it is), collect, enjoy and live to tell the tale. :)"

"Take a walk around the building to see memorial stones (if you're into that kind of thing). Large backyard that is quite peaceful."