Travel Reference
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Sleeping
Rawhiti House
HOSTEL $
( 03-693 8252;
www.rawhitibackpackers.co.nz
; 27 Hewlings St; dm/s/d $32/50/72; )
On
a hillside on the edge of town, this former maternity hospital is now a sunny and spa-
cious hostel with good communal areas, comfortable rooms and sparkling bathrooms.
Bikes are available to borrow.
Geraldine Kiwi Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 03-693 8147;
www.geraldineholidaypark.co.nz
;
39 Hislop St; sites $33-36, units with/without
bathroom from $80/50; )
This top-notch holiday park is set amid well-estab-
lished trees across the road from a grassy park. Besides budget cabins and motel units,
there's a TV room and playground.
Scenic Route Motor Lodge
MOTEL $$$
( 03-693 1700;
www.motelscenicroute.co.nz
;
28 Waihi Tce; d $135-140; )
There's a vague
heritage feel to this stone-and-timber motel, but the modern units have double-glazing,
flat-screen TVs and broadband internet. Larger studios have spa baths.
Eating
Four Peaks Plaza at the corner of Talbot and Cox Sts has a bakery, deli, cafes and the
Talbot Forest cheese shop. Every Saturday during summer the town kicks into organic
action with a
farmers market
(
9am-12.30pm)
.
Verde
CAFE $
(45 Talbot St; mains $11-18; 9am-4pm)
Down the lane beside the old post office and envel-
oped in beautiful gardens, this excellent cafe is easily the best of Geraldine's eateries. It's
just a shame that it's not open for dinner.
Coco
SWEETS, CAFE $
(
www.coco-geraldine.co.nz
; 10 Talbot St; truffles $2; 10am-5pm)
For a quality sugar rush, vis-
it Coco for handmade choccies, designer teas, coffee, hot chocolate and cake.
Entertainment
