Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 07-308 8040;
www.windsorlodge-backpackers.co.nz
;
10 Merritt St; dm/s/d from $27/48/66; )
Whakatane's best backpackers occupies a converted funeral parlour…so expect a restful
sleep! Excellent rooms range from serviceable dorms to a couple of motel-standard
doubles out the front. The communal kitchen, lounge and barbecue courtyard are spacious
and tidy.
Awakeri Hot Springs
( 07-304 9117;
www.awakerisprings.co.nz
; SH30; campsites $36, d cabins/flats/units $70/85/95; )
About
16km from Whakatane on the road to Rotorua (SH30) you'll come to the immaculate
Awakeri Hot Springs, an old-fashioned holiday park complete with (as the name suggests)
hot springs (adult/child $7.50/5), picnic areas and a bed for every budget.
HOLIDAY PARK
$
APARTMENT
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Captain's Cabin
( 07-308 5719;
www.captainscabin.co.nz
;
23 Muriwai Dr; d from $125, extra person $25)
On the serene side
of town with sparkling water views, this homely self-contained unit is perfect if you're
hanging round for a few days (cheaper for two nights or more). A cosy living area clev-
erly combines bedroom, lounge, kitchen and dining, with a second smaller room and bijou
bathroom − all sweetly decorated along nautical lines. Sleeps three.
White Island Rendezvous
MAP
HOTEL, B&B
$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 0800 733 529, 07-308 9500;
www.whiteisland.co.nz
;
15 The Strand E; d $100-160, apt from $200, B&B $190;
)
An immaculate 28-room complex run by the on-the-ball White Island Tour people
(cheaper rates for tour-goers). Lots of balcony and deck space for inhaling the sea air,
while interiors are decked out with timber floors for a nautical vibe. Deluxe rooms come
with spas; disabled-access facilities available. The B&B next door includes cooked break-
fast.
Tuscany Villas
( 07-308 2244;
www.tuscanyvillas.co.nz
;
57 The Strand E; d $155-200; )
This mod motel may be a
long way from Florence, but still offers a few rays of Italian sunshine with interesting ar-
chitecture, wrought-iron balconies and floral plantings wherever there's room. Rooms are
luxurious and comfy, with super-king beds and spa pools.
MOTEL
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Livingston Motel
MOTEL
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