Carmen is a wonderful AirBNB host. She was very accommodating and even offered a earlier check-in.
The apartment itself is in a great location, right across the road from Countdown supermarket and local eateries. The apartment is super clean, very spacious with high ceilings and modern deco, the full kitchen allows for meals to be prepared at home, the beds and especially the couch were so comfortable (great to relax after an active day).
The wifi was fast and the TV has a guest netflix account which was perfect for the rainy nights. If we had more time at the apartment we defiantly would have enjoyed a BBQ which is out on the very large patio. The apartment shares an entrance staircase with 1 other person, in the apartment next door, however we never heard or saw anyone else our entire stay, it was a very private apartment building.
Carmen had fresh fruits and local chocolates for us to enjoy. Such a lovely touch and shows the thoughtfulness of her as a host.
We stayed for 2 nights, did a one day kayak trip in Kaiteriteri the first day which was around a 10 minute drive from the apartment. It was really nice to drive a short distance after a long day, shower up and then walk to a great spot for dinner. Then as the weather turned we changed plans the next day and drove up to Takaka springs, then onto wharariki beach and farewell spit. It was a great day and we are so glad we stayed in this apartment.
Motueka is a great little town, has everything you might need like supermarkets, many petrol stations, the warehouse and local hobby and clothing stores. So you are closest major town before heading to Abel Tasman National park.
I highly recommend this AirBNB.