Tree removal and big-tree work in Motueka, Tasman
Motueka is Tasman District’s second town, set among apple orchards, hop gardens and kiwifruit on the western shore of Tasman Bay. Oliver comes out to look at the tree and quote, and he and the team take it down or cut it back.
- Work
- Tree removal first, then trimming, hedges and stumps
- Trees
- Big gums, pines and oaks
- Area
- Motueka, Riwaka, Kaiteriteri and nearby
- Team
- Oliver quotes; he and the team do the work
Motueka at a glance
- Location
- Western shore of Tasman Bay, 35 km from Richmond
- Council
- Tasman District Council
- Postcode
- 7120
Map based on LINZ Basemaps, © Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand, CC BY 4.0.
Trees and properties around Motueka
The town sits near the mouth of the Motueka River on a small plain, with the Arthur Range to the west and the Moutere Hills to the south. It is the district’s second-biggest town. Most of the houses date from the 1970s, with lifestyle blocks on the edges of town. Apples, pears, kiwifruit and hops are grown all round it, and until the early 1980s it was the country’s tobacco centre.
Motueka’s big trees are well known locally. The council schedule lists three Category A northern rātā on High Street, a giant sequoia in Memorial Park, the kahikatea of Fearon’s Bush, an oak and a bunya pine at St Thomas’s Church, and the gums and Norfolk Island pines along Motueka Quay and the golf course. Several Motueka Ward entries in the same list are trees that fell in storms.
NIWA’s figures make Motueka the calmest station in the region, with a mean wind of 5 km/h, but the big weather still arrives. The November 2014 hailstorm was worst around Motueka, Riwaka and Lower Moutere, and in the 2025 winter floods the Motueka Valley was among the hardest hit.
Before you send a Motueka job
- About half of Motueka homes (49.5%) heat with a wood burner, so say whether you would like the trunk left in rounds for firewood.
- If a tall row or shelter trees run along a boundary with lines nearby, mention the lines and send a photo of the whole row.
- Check the street in Schedule 16.13B before planning work on a big old tree. Motueka’s list covers High Street, Pah Street, Fearon Street and the Motueka Quay gums.
Nearby: Riwaka, Kaiteriteri, Upper Moutere, Māpua. All Tasman towns
What people say about Oliver and the team
Absolutely fabulous job. On time. Great communication Great clean up. Nothing a problem Totally recommend him.
He did a fantastic job would definitely recommend and will be using him again.
Motueka questions
Another question? Call 0800 001 224 or send it with your quote.
Do you cover Motueka?
Yes. Motueka is part of the Tasman District area Oliver and the team work in. Pick Motueka on the map or in the form.
Do you take on trees on orchard and lifestyle properties around Motueka?
Yes. Pick Lifestyle block or orchard in the form, say how the truck reaches the tree, and send a photo of the tree with something beside it for scale.
Do you cover Lower Moutere?
Yes. Lower Moutere, 6 km from Motueka near the Moutere Inlet, is covered with Motueka. Pick it in the form.
Get a quote for your tree in Motueka
Tell Oliver where the tree is and what you would like done. He will ring to talk it through and set a time to come and look.
What to have ready for Oliver
- Photos of the tree and what is around it
- Its height against the house
- The way in for gear: gates, side paths, slope
- Whether the wood or chip stays on site
- Your town
- Any timing that matters
What happens next: Oliver rings you to talk through the tree, then comes out to look at it and quote. Rather talk now? Call 0800 001 224.
Thanks, we’ve got your details.
Oliver will be in touch to talk through the tree and set a time to come out.