Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Sleeping & Eating
HOLIDAY PARK$
Palmerston North Holiday Park
( 358 0349;
www.palmerstonnorthholidaypark.co.nz;
133 Dittmer Dr; campsites/cabins/units from
$16/45/80; )
Off Ruha Pl and next to Esplanade Park; a pleasant and shady camping
ground 2km from the city centre.
HOSTEL$
Peppertree Hostel
( 06-355 4054;
www.peppertreehostel.co.nz;
121 Grey St; dm/s/d $28/53/70; )
This endearing
100-year-old house is the best budget option in town, and downright homely with its piano
and wood fire.
LODGE$$$
Plum Trees Lodge
( 358 7813;
www.plumtreeslodge.co.nz;
97 Russell St; s/d incl breakfast from $135/150; )
This se-
cluded lodge features recycled timber, raked timber ceilings punctuated with skylights, and
a balcony set among swaying boughs. Sumptuous breakfast hampers boast fruit, croissants,
jam, eggs, cheese, coffee and juice.
CAFE$
Moxies
(67 George St; meals $6-20; 7am-5pm Mon-Sat, 7.30am-5pm Sun; )
This chipper corner cafe
is a real George St fixture, colourfully decked out and offering a top-value all-day menu.
TURKISH$$$
Halikarnas Cafe
(15 Fitzherbert Ave; mains $16-20; lunch Tue-Fri, dinner daily)
Angling for an Ali Baba and the
Forty Thieves vibe, with magic carpets, brass hookahs and funky trans-Bosphorus beats,
Halikarnas plates up generous Turkish delights, from lamb shish kebabs to felafels and kick-
arse Turkish coffee.
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Supplies & Equipment
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
Bivouac Outdoor
(
www.bivouac.co.nz;
99 The Square; 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 9am to 4pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun)
The
best spot for tramping gear, including hire, along with hut tickets and maps.
SUPERMARKET
Pak 'n Save
(335 Ferguson St;
7am-11pm)
Head here to restock the tramping larder.
