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( 07-315 5165;
www.centraloasisbackpackers.co.nz
;
30 King St; dm/d from $22/54; )
Inside a late-1800s
kauri (timber) house, this central backpackers is run by a super-laid-back German dude a
long way from home. It's a snug spot with spacious rooms, a crackling fire and a big front
yard to hang out in. Max the dog patrols the front yard.
Capeview Cottage
( 0800 227 384, 07-315 7877;
www.capeview.co.nz
;
167 Tablelands Rd; d $150, extra person $30; )
Surroun-
ded by chirruping birds and kiwifruit orchards, this serene, self-contained cottage has two
bedrooms, a barbecue and a brilliant outdoor spa from which you can soak up some rather
astonishing coastal views. Weekly rates available.
COTTAGE
$$
Eastland Pacific Motor Lodge
( 07-315 5524, 0800 103 003;
www.eastlandpacific.co.nz
;
cnr Bridge & St John Sts; d from $110, 1-/2-bedroom
from $130/150; )
Bright, clean Eastland is a well-kept motel with new carpets and TVs, spa
baths as standard, and a wing of five new units out the back. The two-bedroom units are
top value (extra person $30).
MOTEL
$$
Eating
Two Fish
(102 Church St; snacks $5-10, mains $7-21; 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, 8.30am-2pm Sat)
Decent eating options
are thin on the ground in Opotiki, so what a surprise to discover the best cafe this side of
Tauranga! Serving up hefty homemade burgers, chowder, toasties, steak sandwiches, fab
muffins and salads, plus a jumbo selection in the cabinet, Two Fish has happy staff, Cuban
tunes and a retro-groovy interior and courtyard. And super coffee! Nice one.
CAFE
$
New World
(
www.newworld.co.nz
;
19 Bridge St;
SUPERMARKET
$
7am-9pm)
Self-catering supplies.
Entertainment
De Luxe Cinema
( 07-314 5344;
www.odc.govt.nz/visiting/themovies
;
127 Church St; tickets adult/child $14/7; 10am-late, re-
duced hours Jun-Aug)
The beguiling old De Luxe shows recent movies and hosts the odd brass-
CINEMA
