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Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park
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HOLIDAY PARK
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GOOGLE MAP
(
03-528 7189, 0800 668 835;
www.motuekatop10.co.nz
;
10 Fearon St; campsites from $40, cabins $55-130, units
$99-350; )
A holiday park packed with plenty of grassy, green charm. Love
those lofty kahikatea trees! Amenities are plentiful and shipshape including the family-
friendly swimming pool and jumping pillow. Quality accommodation from tidy cabins
through to a deluxe family unit sleeping up to 11. Local wine and bike tours by arrange-
ment.
Eden's Edge Lodge
( 03-528 4242;
www.edensedge.co.nz
;
137 Lodder Lane, Riwaka; campsites from $17, dm $28, d with/without bath-
room $82/76; )
Surrounded by orchards, 4km from Motueka, this purpose-built lodge
comes pretty close to backpacker heaven. Well-designed facilities include a gleaming kit-
chen and inviting communal areas. There's a rainwater pool in summer and bikes for hire,
and it's all within walking distance of beer, ice cream and coffee.
HOSTEL
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Hat Trick Lodge
( 03-528 5353;
www.hattricklodge.co.nz
;
25 Wallace St; dm $27, d with/without bathroom $70/62; )
A
purpose-built lodge right in the middle of town. What it lacks in personality it makes up
for in cleanliness, boasting ample off-street parking, a friendly tourist-oriented atmosphere
and sunny balconies.
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Laughing Kiwi
( 03-528 9229;
www.laughingkiwi.co.nz
;
310 High St; dm $28, d with/without bathroom $74/66; )
Compact,
low-key YHA hostel with rooms spread between an old villa and a purpose-built back-
packer lodge with a smart kitchen/lounge. The self-contained bach is a good option for
groups (double $130).
HOSTEL
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Equestrian Lodge Motel
MAP
MOTEL
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GOOGLE MAP
( 03-528 9369, 0800 668 782;
www.equestrianlodge.co.nz
;
Avalon Ct; d $120-156, q $165-220; )
No
horses, no lodge, but no matter. This motel complex is close to town (off Tudor St), with
expansive lawns, rose gardens, and a heated pool and spa. Rooms are plainly dressed but
