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( 06-385 8797;
www.stationlodge.co.nz
;
60 Thames St; dm $27, r $54, unit $100-200; )
Housed in a
lovely old villa with wooden floors and high ceilings, this excellent YHA hostel has a
well-equipped kitchen, comfortable lounge, spa pool, and tidy garden with a pizza oven. If
you're after privacy, separate chalets and apartments are available. The clued-up owners
also run Mountain Bike Station and Ski & Board Station.
Ohakune Top 10
( 06-385 8561, 0800 825 825;
www.ohakune.net.nz
;
5 Moore St; campsites $42, units $68-135; )
A bub-
bling stream borders this holiday park, which has a wide range of accommodation includ-
ing tidy motel units. Extras include a playground, barbecue area and private spa bath.
HOLIDAY PARK
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Mountain View
( 06-385 8675;
www.mountain-viewmotel.co.nz
;
2 Moore St; units $75-100; )
In this old, vaguely
Tudor-styled motel, rooms are basic but clean, quiet and good value. Most have kitchen
facilities and there's also a spa pool.
MOTEL
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Snowhaven
( 06-385 9498;
www.snowhaven.co.nz
;
92 Clyde St; apt $95-125, r $195, townhouse from $195; )
A tasty
trio is on offer here: modern studio apartments in a slate-fronted block on the main drag;
three self-contained, three-bedroom townhouses by the Junction; or luxury B&B rooms
somewhere between the other two. All are top, well-priced options.
APARTMENTS, B&B
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Peaks Motor Inn
( 06-385 9144, 0508 843 732;
www.thepeaks.co.nz
;
cnr Mangawhero Tce & Shannon St; units $99-124; )
This
well-kept motel offers spacious rooms with good bathrooms and full kitchens. Communal
facilities include grassy lawns, a basic gym, large outdoor spa, and sauna.
MOTEL
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Powderhorn Chateau
( 06-385 8888;
www.powderhorn.co.nz
;
cnr Thames St & Mangawhero Tce; r from $215; )
Enjoying a
long-standing reputation as the hub of activity during the ski season, the Powderhorn has a
Swiss-chalet feel with woody interiors, slate floors and exposed rafters. The spa-temperat-
ure indoor pool is a relaxing way to recover from the slopes before enjoying revelry in the
popular in-house establishments.
HOTEL
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