Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Orewa Beach Top 10
( 09-426 5832;
www.orewaholidaypark.co.nz
;
265 Hibiscus Coast Hwy; sites $40, units $60-115; )
Tak-
ing up a large chunk of the beach's south end, this well-kept park has excellent facilities
but road noise can be a problem.
HOLIDAY PARK
$
Orewa Motor Lodge
( 09-426 4027;
www.orewamotorlodge.co.nz
;
290 Hibicus Coast Hwy; units $170-190; )
One of the mo-
tels lining Orewa's main road, this complex has scrupulously clean wooden units prettied
up with hanging flower baskets. There's also a spa pool.
MOTEL
$$
Waves
( 09-427 0888;
www.waves.co.nz
;
cnr Hibiscus Coast Hwy & Kohu St; units $175-299; )
Like a motel
only much flasher, this complex offers spacious, self-contained apartments, and the down-
stairs units have gardens and spa baths. It's only a few metres from the beach.
APARTMENT
$$$
WHICH HIGHWAY?
From Auckland, the multilane Northern Motorway (SH1) bypasses Orewa and Waiwera on a
tolled section
(
0800 40 20 20;
www.tollroad.govt.nz
; per car & motorbike $2.20). It will save you about 10 minutes, provided
you pay online or by phone (in advance or within five days of your journey) rather than stopping to queue at the
toll booths.
Between Christmas and New Year SH1 can be terribly gridlocked heading north between the toll road and
Wellsford; SH16 through Kumeu and Helensville is a sensible alternative. The same is true if heading south in the
first few days of the New Year.
Eating
Asahi
(6 Bakehouse Lane; mains $11-20;
JAPANESE
$
9am-3pm Mon, 9am-9pm Tue-Sat)
Excellent for a sushi fix, with
good bento boxes ($21.50).
Casablanca
(
www.casablancacafenz.co.nz
;
336 Hibiscus Coast Hwy; mains $13-30; 10am-late Mon-Fri, 9am-late Sat & Sun)
Turkish, North African and Mediterranean flavours feature at this buzzy cafe. Try the
hearty baked Moorish eggs and you'll be set for the next chapter of your Kiwi road trip.
TURKISH, CAFE
$$
