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Ahipara Treks HORSE RIDING
( 09-409 4122; www.ahiparahorsetreks.moonfruit.com ; 1/2/3 hours $50/70/110) Offers beach
canters, including some farm and ocean riding (when the surf permits).
Sleeping
Endless Summer Lodge HOSTEL $
( 09-409 4181; www.endlesssummer.co.nz ; 245 Foreshore Rd; dm $30, d $70-85; ) Across
from the beach, this superb kauri villa (1880) has been beautifully restored and converted
into an exceptional hostel. There's no TV, which encourages bonding around the long
table and wood-fired pizza oven on the vine-covered back terrace. Body boards and
sandboards can be borrowed and surfboards can be hired.
90 Mile Beach
Ahipara Holiday Park HOLIDAY PARK $
( 0800 888 988; www.ahiparaholidaypark.co.nz ; 168 Takahe St; sites from $40, dm/r $28/95,
units $75-125; ) There's a large range of accommodation on offer at this holiday
park, including cabins, motel units and a worn but perfectly presentable YHA-affiliated
backpackers' lodge. The communal hall has an open fire and colourful murals.
Beachfront APARTMENTS $$$
( 09-409 4007; www.beachfront.net.nz ; 14 Kotare St; apt $175-310; ) Who cares if it's a bit
bourgeois for Ahipara? These two upmarket, self-contained apartments have watery
views and there's direct access to the beach.
Eating
Bidz Takeaways FISH & CHIPS $
(Takahe St; meals $6-12; 9am-8pm; ) Fresh fish for sale, and the best fish, chips and
burgers in town (plus free wi-fi with purchase). There's also a small grocery store at-
tached.
Gumdiggers Cafe CAFE $$$
(3 Ahipara Rd; mains $6-26; 7am-2pm & 5-10pm) Good coffee and huge portions are the
hallmarks of this friendly little cafe, serving cooked breakfasts, nachos, burgers and huge
platters. Dinners are on offer from 5pm most nights.