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( 07-377 4929;
www.silverfernlodge.co.nz
;
cnr Tamamutu & Kaimanawa Sts; dm $28-30, d $85-99; )
Rooms
range from five-bed dorms to studio en-suite units in this large, custom-built complex,
trimmed in shiny corrugated steel yet still strangely lifeless, decor-wise. There's a large
communal kitchen and lounge.
Tiki Lodge
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( 07-377 4545, 0800 845 456;
www.tikilodge.co.nz
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104 Tuwharetoa St; dm $27, d $76-80; )
This hostel
has lake and mountain views from the balcony, a spacious kitchen, comfy lounges, Maori
artwork and a spa pool out back. Scooters and bikes for hire.
All Seasons Kiwi Holiday Park
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(
07-378 4272, 0800 777 272;
www.taupoallseasons.co.nz
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16 Rangatira St; campsites from $25, dm $47, units
$75-160; )
A pleasant holiday park, with lovely staff; well-established trees and
hedgerows between sites; a playground; games room; thermal pool; bike hire; and good
kitchen facilities. Lots of accommodation options from lodge rooms and cabins to self-
contained motels. It's a 20-minute walk downhill to town.
Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
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( 07-378 8559;
www.taupodebretts.com
; 76 Napier Taupo Hwy; campsites from $22, units $95-285; )
More a trim holiday park than a flashy resort, DeBretts offers everything from hedged tent
sites to motel units. The five-minute drive from downtown is well worth the hop for the
indulgent thermal pools on site (half-price entry for guests).
Reef Resort
( 0800 733 378, 07-378 5115;
www.accommodationtaupo.com
; 219 Lake Tce; d $150-250; )
This smart
complex stands out amongst Taupo's waterfront apartment complexes for its classy, well-
priced one- to three-bedroom apartments, centred upon an appealing pool patio.
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