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immaculate, and many have ovens. Cheerful owners will hook you up with local activit-
ies.
Nautilus Lodge
( 03-528 4658, 0800 628 845;
www.nautiluslodge.co.nz
;
67 High St; d $162-225; )
A top-notch motel
complex with 12 units decorated in neutral tones with low-profile furniture including
European slatted beds. There are classy bathrooms and cooking facilities in all units, spa
baths in some, Sky TV, and balconies and patios that collect afternoon sun.
MOTEL
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Avalon Manor Motel
( 03-528 8320, 0800 282 566;
www.avalonmotels.co.nz
;
314 High St; d $150-215; )
Prominent L-shaped
motel with spacious rooms, five minutes' walk from the town centre. All rooms have a
contemporary vibe, with cooking facilities, while the sumptuous studios have king-size
beds and large flat-screen TVs. There's also a guest barbecue, laundry and views of Mt
Arthur.
MOTEL
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Resurgence
LODGE, CHALETS
$$$
( 03-528 4664;
www.resurgence.co.nz
; Riwaka Valley Rd; d lodge from $625, chalets from $525; )
Choose a luxurious en suite lodge room or self-contained chalet at this magical green re-
treat 15 minutes' drive south of Abel Tasman National Park, and 30 minutes' walk from
the picturesque source of the Riwaka River. Lodge rates include aperitifs and a four-
course dinner, as well as breakfast; chalet rates are for B&B, with dinner an extra $100.
Eating & Drinking
BAKERY
$
Patisserie Royale
(152 High St; baked goods $2-8; 6am-4.30pm Mon-Sat, 6am-2pm Sun)
The best of several Mot bakeries
and worth every delectable calorie. Lots of French fancies and darn good pies.
Up the Garden Path
(
www.upthegardenpath.co.nz
;
473 High St; meals $15-24; 9am-4pm; )
Perfect for lunch or a coffee
break, this licensed cafe-gallery kicks back in an 1890s house amid idyllic gardens. Un-
CAFE
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