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( 03-442 9447;
www.camp.co.nz
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54 Robins Rd; campsites $49-52, d $77, units with/without bathroom $128/89;
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In a garden setting, this pretty spot has accommodation ranging from basic tent
sites to self-contained motel units. Quirky touches include oddball sculptures and an ablu-
tions block disguised as a medieval oast house.
Hippo Lodge
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( 03-442 5785;
www.hippolodge.co.nz
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4 Anderson Heights; campsites $20, dm $29-30, s $42, d with/without bath-
room from $90/70; )
Homely and slightly shabby, this relaxed hostel has a student-flat
vibe, although it's a lot cleaner than that implies. The views come with a correspondingly
high number of stairs.
Bumbles
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( 03-442 6298;
www.bumblesbackpackers.co.nz
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cnr Lake Esplanade & Brunswick St; campsites/dm/r $20/30/65;
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Enjoying a prime lakeside location, this popular wee hive has colourful decor
and a supremely laid-back vibe. The 10 beds are split between one private room and one
dorm, and there's limited space for tents and campervans.
Black Sheep Lodge
( 03-442 7289;
www.blacksheepbackpackers.co.nz
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13 Frankton Rd; dm $29, d $75-85; )
This place
keeps younger social types happy with a spa pool, frisbees and a truckload of DVDs.
There are also plenty of private nooks and crannies for escaping with your favourite book.
Rooms share bathrooms.
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Last Resort
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( 03-442 4320;
www.tlrqtn.com
; 6 Memorial St; dm $30; )
Supercentral, this smaller hostel is
reached across a tiny brick-and-timber bridge traversing a bubbling brook in the backyard.
The setting is lovely but the facilities could do with an upgrade.
Southern Laughter
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