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Asure Brookvale
( 03-443 8333;
www.brookvale.co.nz
;
35 Brownston St; d $150-180; )
At this older-style motel
with studio and family units, the patios open onto a grassy lawn edged by a gently flowing
creek. There's also a barbecue, hot tub and swimming pool.
MOTEL
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Lakeside
MAP
APARTMENTS
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( 03-443 0188;
www.lakesidewanaka.co.nz
;
7 Lakeside Rd; apt $295-795; )
Luxuriate in a mod-
ern apartment in a prime position overlooking the lake, right by the town centre. All have
three bedrooms but can be rented with only one or two bedrooms open. The swimming
pool is a rariety in these parts and an appealing alternative to the frigid lake on a swelter-
ing day.
Wanaka Homestead
LODGE
$$$
( 03-443 5022;
www.wanakahomestead.co.nz
;
1 Homestead Close; d $269, cottages $399-499; )
Wooden interiors, oriental rugs and local artwork punctuate this boutique lodge, which has
won awards for its ecofriendly approach. Despite the focus on green good deeds, it's still
luxurious, with underfloor heating and an under-the-stars hot tub. Choose from rooms in
the main lodge or in self-contained cottages.
Albert Town
Riversong
( 03-443 8567;
www.riversongwanaka.co.nz
;
5 Wicklow Tce; d $160-190; )
Across from the Clutha
River in nearby Albert Town, Riversong has two guest bedrooms in a lovely weatherboard
house. The well-travelled owner has a fabulous nonfiction library. If you can tear yourself
away from the topics, there's excellent trout fishing just metres away.
B&B
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Wanaka Alpine Lodge
( 03-443 5355;
www.wanakaalpinelodge.co.nz
;
114 Albert Town-Lake Hawea Rd; r $259-289, apt $390; )
Guests in the four spacious, modern bedrooms are pampered with home baking, an even-
ing glass of wine and a cedar hot tub. It's slightly out of town, but the young owners will
lend you a mountain bike to get around on and even chauffeur you in for dinner.
B&B, APARTMENTS
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