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Sleeping
Global Village
( 03-768 7272;
www.globalvillagebackpackers.co.nz
;
42 Cowper St; sites per person $18, dm/d/tr/q $28/70/96/120;
)
A collage of African and Asian art is infused with a passionate travellers' vibe
here. Free kayaks - the Lake Karoro wetlands reserve is just metres away - and mountain
bikes are on tap, and relaxation comes easy with a spa, sauna, barbecue and fire pit.
HOSTEL
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HOSTEL
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Noah's Ark Backpackers
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 03-768 4868, 0800 662 472;
www.noahs.co.nz
;
16 Chapel St; sites per person $17, dm/s/d $27/54/68; )
Originally a monastery, colourful Noah's has eccentric animal-themed rooms, a sunset-
worthy balcony and quiet back garden with a spa pool. Mountain bikes and fishing rods
are provided free of charge.
Ardwyn House
MAP
B&B
$
GOOGLE MAP
( 03-768 6107;
ardwynhouse@hotmail.com
;
48 Chapel St; s/d incl breakfast from $60/90; )
This old-fash-
ioned B&B nestles amid steep gardens on a quiet dead-end street. Mary, the well-travelled
host, cooks a splendid breakfast.
Greymouth Seaside Top 10 Holiday Park
( 03-768 6618, 0800 867 104;
www.top10greymouth.co.nz
;
2 Chesterfield St; sites $40-46, cabins $60-125, motel r
$110-374; )
Well positioned for sunset walks on the adjacent beach and 2.5km south of
the town centre, this large park has various tent and campervan sites as well as accom-
modation ranging from simple cabins to deluxe seaview motels - arguably the flashest
units in town. A shipshape stop for every budget.
MOTEL, HOLIDAY PARK
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Greymouth Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels
( 03-762 6768, 0800 101 222;
www.southbeach.co.nz
;
318 Main South Rd; sites $30-35, d $50-130; )
This
low-rise complex offers a range of cheap, no-frills accommodation, sandwiched between
the (busy) highway and the beach, 6km south of town.
MOTEL, HOLIDAY PARK
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Paroa Hotel
HOTEL
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