Motukarara is a locality to the northeast of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora in the Selwyn District of New Zealand.

State Highway 75 passes through the centre of the village, connecting Christchurch with Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula.

[3] Motukarara Racecourse is a grass harness racing track operated by the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club.

[4][5] Greenpark Huts is a small village on the shore of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora.

The land belongs to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, which does not intend to renew leases when they expire on 30 June 2024, due to limited drinking water, poor wastewater systems and sea level rise.