Developed by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research hop breeding program and released in 1996, Motueka is a cross between a New Zealand breeding selection and Saaz. It offers a unique aroma and flavor profile suitable for producing big beer styles. Motueka performs well when used in multiple additions from a single hop bill.

Although it does have Saaz lineage it is certainly not a sub for Saaz as it lacks the subtle earthy, sicy, herbal characters of a euro noble hops. Great for a NZ Pilseners especially paired with Nelson Sauvin.