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( 07-866 3955; www.hahei.co.nz/diving ; 48 Hahei Beach Rd; dives from $85) Takes daily dive trips and
rents out scuba gear, snorkelling gear ($20), bikes ($20) and boogie boards ($20). A Dis-
cover Scuba half-day beginners' course costs $195 including all the gear.
BOAT TOUR
Hahei Explorer
( 07-866 3910; www.haheiexplorer.co.nz ; adult/child $70/40) Hour-long jetboat rides touring the
coast.
Sleeping
Tatahi Lodge
( 07-866 3992; www.tatahilodge.co.nz ; Grange Rd; dm $30, r $88-123, units $150-275; ) A wonderful
place where backpackers are treated with at least as much care and respect as the lush,
bromeliad-filled garden. The dorm rooms and excellent communal facilities are just as at-
tractive as the pricier motel units.
HOSTEL, MOTEL $
Purangi Garden Accommodation
( 07-866 4038; www.purangigarden.co.nz ; Lees Rd; d $170-190) On a quiet cove on the Purangi River,
this relaxing spot has accommodation ranging from comfortable chalets through to larger
houses and a spacious, self-contained yurt. Well-established gardens and rolling lawns
lead to the water - perfect for swimming and kayaking - and don't be surprised if the
friendly owners drop off some organic fruit or freshly baked bread.
Hahei and Hot Water Beach are both a short drive away.
COTTAGES $$
Church
( 07-866 3533; www.thechurchhahei.co.nz ; 87 Hahei Beach Rd; cottages $130-250; ) Set within a
subtropical garden, these beautifully kitted-out, rustic timber cottages have plenty of char-
acter. The ultracharming wooden church at the top of the drive is Hahei's swankiest eatery
with excellent Mediterranean- and Asian-inspired dishes made to be shared, and a stellar,
if pricey, selection of Kiwi craft beers.
COTTAGE $$
Eating & Drinking
Hahei really does have a 'gone fishing' feel in the off-season. The local store remains
open and the eateries take it in turns so that there's usually one option open every evening.
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