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tour, with wildlife-spotting, tales of the island, and a dip in the hot pool of Hinemoa. Min-
imum numbers may apply.
Sleeping
Rotorua has plenty of holiday parks and an ever-changing backpacker scene. Generic mo-
tels crowd Fenton St: better and more interesting rooms are away from the main drag.
Funky Green Voyager
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HOSTEL
$
GOOGLE MAP
(
07-346 1754;
www.funkygreenvoyager.co.nz
;
4 Union St; dm from $25, d with/without bathroom $68/59;
)
Green on the outside and the inside − due to several cans of paint and a dedicated en-
vironmental policy − the shoe-free Funky GV features laid-back tunes and plenty of soci-
able chat among a spunky bunch of guests and worldly-wise owners, who know what you
want when you travel. The best doubles have bathrooms; dorms are roomy with quality
mattresses and solid timber beds.
HOSTEL
$
Rotorua Central Backpackers
( 07-349 3285;
www.rotoruacentralbackpackers.co.nz
;
1076 Pukuatua St; dm from $25, tw & d $62; )
This
heritage hostel was built in 1936 and retains historic features including dark-wood skirting
boards and door frames, deep bath-tubs and geothermally powered radiators. Dorms have
no more than six beds (and no bunks), plus there's a spa pool and barbecue. Perfect if
you're not looking to party.
Waiteti Trout Stream Holiday Park
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HOLIDAY PARK
$
( 0800 876 881, 07-357 5255;
www.waiteti.com
; 14 Okona Cres, Ngongotaha; campsites $36, dm from $25, d cab-
in/motel from $58/110; )
This well-maintained park is a great option if you don't mind the
8km drive into town. Set in two tidy garden acres abutting a trout-filled stream, it's a cute
classic with character-filled motel units, compact cabins, a tidy backpackers lodge and
beaut campsites by the stream. Free kayaks and dinghies; fly-fishing lessons from $30.
And no sulphur smell!
Blarney's Rock
HOSTEL
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