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( 03-731 1894;
beachcamp@xtra.co.nz
;
5 Owen St; campsites $32, d $42-58)
With a backdrop of
sheer cliffs, this salty park with good grass is studded with clean, old-style cabins and ship-
shape amenities.
HOSTEL$
Punakaiki Beach Hostel
( 03-731 1852;
www.punakaikibeachhostel.co.nz;
4 Webb St; campsites per person $20, dm/s/d $27/
53/71; )
This clean, canary-yellow hostel has a sea-view veranda, comfy beds, great
communal facilities and courteous staff.
Punakaiki Tavern
(
www.punakaikitavern.co.nz;
SH6; mains $19-32; 8am-late)
This pub does decent portions of
honest food served in comfortable surrounds. Most nights the punters are a mix of local and
international, conducive to friendly conversation.
PUB$$$
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Getting There & Away
route three times a week.
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Greymouth
03 / POP 10,000
This is the largest town on the West Coast, sitting with its back to the sea at the mouth of the
Grey River. On the main road and rail route through Arthur's Pass and across the Southern
Alps from Christchurch, Greymouth sees its fair share of travellers, for whom it is well set
up.
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Sleeping & Eating
HOSTEL$
Global Village Travellers' Lodge
( 03-768 7272;
www.globalvillagebackpackers.co.nz;
42 Cowper St; campsites per person $18, dm/d/
tr/q $28/70/96/120; )
A collage of African and Asian infuses this hostel with energy
and warmth, as do free kayaks, mountain bikes, spa, sauna, barbecue and fire pit.
