Travel Reference
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BK's Pohutukawa Lodge
( 09-430 8634;
www.pohutukawalodge.co.nz
;
362 Western Hills Dr; units $125-150; )
Just west of
town, this nicely furnished motel has 14 units with well-kept facilities and ample parking.
MOTEL
$$
Lodge Bordeaux
MAP
MOTEL
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 09-438 0404;
www.lodgebordeaux.co.nz
;
361 Western Hills Dr; apt $195-230; )
Lodge Bordeaux
has tasteful units with stellar kitchens and bathrooms (most with spa baths), private bal-
conies and access to excellent wine. To get here, take Rust Ave and turn left into Western
Hills Dr.
Eating
Nectar
MAP
CAFE
$
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.nectarcafe.co.nz
;
88 Bank St; mains $12-20; 7am-3pm Mon-Fri, 8am-2pm Sat)
Nectar offers the
winning combination of friendly staff, fairtrade coffee, and generous servings from a
menu full of Northland produce. Check out the urban views from the back windows, and
settle in for a lazy brunch of Israeli baked eggs with organic quinoa.
Fresh
(12 James St; mains $10-22; 7.30am-4pm Sat-Wed, 7.30am-7pm Thu & Fri)
Fresh as a daisy, and with
supersized-flower photography on the walls, this chic cafe serves up great coffee and in-
teresting breakfasts. It's open later for after-work drinks on Thursday and Friday.
CAFE
$
La Familia
MAP
(
www.lafamila.co.nz
;
84 Cameron St; mains $10-15, pizzas $12-19; 7am-4pm Tue-Sat, 9am-2.30pm Sun)
Ver-
satility rules at this cosy corner location. Good pastries, counter food and coffee segue to
robust Italian-themed mains and pizzas for lunch. At the time of writing, the owners were
also planning on opening for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights.
CAFE
$
Whangarei Growers' Market
MARKET
