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are tiny Waipara and slightly larger Amberley, although the latter is just outside the main
wine-growing area.
Sleeping
HOSTEL
$
Waipara Sleepers
( 03-314 6003;
www.waiparasleepers.co.nz
;
12 Glenmark Dr, Waipara; sites from $20, dm $25, s $35-45, d $55-65;
)
Train tragics will appreciate this unusual hostel, where you can bunk down in con-
verted carriages and cook your own meals in the 'station house'. The facilities are fairly
basic and you'll need to bring your own sleeping bag for the dorm room.
Eating & Drinking
Pukeko Junction
(
www.pukekojunction.co.nz
;
458 Ashworths Rd (SH1); mains $10-19; 9am-4.30pm)
One of the most popu-
lar roadside pitstops, this cafe-cum-giftstore in Leithfield (south of Amberley) serves deli-
cious baked goods including gourmet sausage rolls and lamb shank pies. As well as arts
and crafts, the store stocks a good selection of local wine.
CAFE, DELI
$
Nor'wester
(
www.norwestercafe.co.nz
;
95 Carters Rd (SH1); breakfast $9-21, lunch $18-26, dinner $20-39; 9am-late)
Bluster into this old wooden villa on the main street of Amberley for great coffee, yummy
muffins and a whole variety of cooked meals, ranging from pizza and pasta to bistro-style
meals in the evening.
CAFE
$$
Brew Moon
(
www.brewmooncafe.co.nz
;
150 Ashworths Rd (SH1); mains $16-28; 10am-late)
Just south of Amberley
on SH1, Brew Moon crafts six different beers along with seasonal brews; sample four of
them for $16. The menu stretches from cooked breakfast to gourmet pizza, pasta and daily
fish specials.
CAFE, BREWERY
$$
Waipara Hills
WINERY, CAFE
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