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out of town sleeps just 12 people and is a cosy and welcoming place. Some newly refur-
bished cottages dotted around the property are also very good value.
Aroha Island
CAMPSITE $
( 09-407 5243;
www.arohaisland.co.nz
; 177 Rangitane Rd; sites/units from $18/119)
Kip
among the kiwi on the eco island of
aroha
(love). There's a wide range of reasonably
priced options, from the peaceful campsites with basic facilities by the shelly beach to a
whole house. The entire island, indoors and out, is nonsmoking.
Pagoda Lodge
LODGE, CAMPSITE $$$
( 09-407 8617;
www.pagoda.co.nz
; 81 Pa Rd; sites/safari tent/caravan from $40/120/130, apt
$120-350; )
Built in the 1930s by an oddball Scotsman with an Asian fetish, this lodge
features pagoda-shaped roofs grafted onto wooden cottages. The property descends to the
river and is dotted with Buddhas, gypsy caravans, and safari tents with proper beds, or
you can pitch your own. To get here, take Cobham Rd, turn left into Kerikeri Inlet Rd
and then left into Pa Rd.
Kauri Park
MOTEL $$$
( 09-407 7629;
www.kauripark.co.nz
;
512 Kerikeri Rd; units $130-170; )
Hidden be-
hind tall trees on the approach to Kerikeri, this well-priced motel has a mixture of units
of varying layouts - some quite stylishly furnished and others a little more old fashioned.
Wharepuke Subtropical Accommodation
CABINS $$$
( 09-407 8933;
www.accommodation-bay-of-islands.co.nz
; 190 Kerikeri Rd; cabins $150; )
Best known for its food and lush gardens, Wharepuke also rents five self-contained
one-bedroom cottages hidden among the palms. They have the prefabricated look of
holiday-park cabins but are a step up in terms of fixtures and space.
Bed of Roses
B&B $$$
$$$
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( 09-407 4666;
www.bedofroses.co.nz
;
165 Kerikeri Rd; r $295-475; )
It's all petals and
no thorns at this stylish B&B, furnished with French antiques, luxe linens and comfy
beds. The house has an art-deco ambience and awesome views.
