Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Te Aroha Holiday Park
( 07-884 9567;
www.tearohaholidaypark.co.nz
;
217 Stanley Rd; campsites from $15, on-site vans s/d $30/40, cabins
& units $53-90; )
Wake up to a bird orchestra among the oaks at this site equipped
with a grass tennis court, gym and hot pool, 2km southwest of town.
HOLIDAY PARK
$
Aroha Mountain Lodge
( 07-884 8134;
www.arohamountainlodge.co.nz
;
5 Boundary St; s/d/ste/cottage $115/135/155/295)
Spread over
two
aroha
-ly Edwardian villas on the hillside above town, the plush Mountain Lodge of-
fers affordable luxury (
sooo
much nicer than a regulation motel) and optional breakfast
($20 per person). The self-contained Gold Miner's Cottage sleeps six.
LODGE, B&B
$$
Te Aroha Motel
( 07-884 9417;
www.tearohamotel.co.nz
;
108 Whitaker St; units $115-145; )
Old-fashioned but reason-
ably priced and tidy units with kitchenettes, right in the centre of town.
MOTEL
$$
Eating
Ironique
(
www.ironique.co.nz
;
159 Whitaker St; mains $10-35; 8am-late Mon-Fri, 4pm-late Sat & Sun)
Come for a
coffee and a restorative breakfast of eggs Benedict after tackling the Hauraki Rail Trail, or
grilled salmon or confit duck for dinner. Don't overlook venturing to the quiet courtyard
out the back for a few drinks.
CAFE
$$
Berlusconi on Whitaker
( 07-884 9307;
www.tearoha-info.co.nz/berlusconi
;
149 Whitaker St; lunch $14-20, pizza $27, dinner $33-24;
11.30am-3.30pm Tue-Sun, plus 6pm-late Wed-Sun)
We know the defunct Italian PM has his fingers in
a lot of pies, but surely they don't extend to this suave upmarket wine, tapas and pizza bar
in Te Aroha.
ITALIAN, TAPAS
$$
Information
Te Aroha i-SITE
(
07-884 8052;
www.tearohanz.co.nz
;
102 Whitaker St;
9.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 4pm Sat &
Sun)
Getting There & Away
