Travel Reference
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Just behind Paihia, this regenerating forest has walking trails ranging from 10 minutes to
five hours. A few large trees have escaped axe and fire, including some big kauri. Walk up
from School Rd for about 30 minutes to good lookouts. Information on Opua Forest walks
is available from the i-SITE. Drive into the forest by taking Oromahoe Rd west from
Opua.
Sleeping
If your budget is more flexible, Russell has more atmosphere, but Paihia is more conveni-
ent and has motels, apartments and B&Bs on the waterfront and around the surrounding
hills. Paihia has an excellent range of hostels, and Kings Rd is the main 'backpackers'
row'.
Seabeds
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( 09-402 5567;
www.seabeds.co.nz
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46 Davis Cres; dm/s/d/apt $28/68/85/95; )
Offering comfortable,
friendly, stylish budget digs in a converted motel, Seabeds is one of Paihia's best hostels.
Little design touches give it a stylish ambience, and it's in a quieter location than most of
Paihia's more social hostels along Kings Rd.
Peppertree Lodge
( 09-402 6122;
www.peppertree.co.nz
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15 Kings Rd; dm $25-28, r $72-110; )
Simple, clean rooms
with high ceilings and good linen, plus bikes, racquets, kayaks and two barbecues for
guests' use, making this a sociable choice.
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Pickled Parrot
( 09-402 6222;
www.pickledparrot.co.nz
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Greys Lane; sites per person $19, dm $26, r $66-84; )
Surroun-
ded by tropical plants, this friendly, well-maintained backpackers' stalwart has cute cab-
ins, free bikes and a good vibe.
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Cap'n Bob's Beachhouse
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