Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 07-884 4498;
www.tearohaleisurepools.co.nz
;
Boundary St, Te Aroha Domain; adult/child $7/5;
10am-5.45pm Mon-Fri, to 6.45pm Sat & Sun)
Outdoor heated freshwater pools, a thermal
bath house and a toddlers' pool.
Mt Te Aroha
TRAMPING, MOUNTAIN BIKING
Trails up Mt Te Aroha start at the top of the domain. It's a 45-minute climb to Bald Spur/
Whakapipi Lookout (350m), then another 2.7km (two hours) to the summit. Ask at the i-
SITE about mountain-bike trails.
Sleeping
Te Aroha Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 07-884 9567;
www.tearohaholidaypark.co.nz
; 217 Stanley Rd; campsites from $15, on-site vans
s/d $30/40, cabins & units $53-90; )
Wake up to a bird orchestra among the oaks at
this site equipped with a grass tennis court, gym and hot pool, 2km southwest of town.
Aroha Mountain Lodge
LODGE, B&B $$$
( 07-884 8134;
www.arohamountainlodge.co.nz
; 5 Boundary St; s/d/ste/cottage $115/135/155/
295)
Spread over two
aroha
-ly Edwardian villas on the hillside above town, the plush
Mountain Lodge offers affordable luxury (
sooo
much nicer than a regulation motel) and
optional breakfast ($20 per person). The self-contained Gold Miner's Cottage sleeps six.
Te Aroha Motel
MOTEL $$$
( 07-884 9417;
www.tearohamotel.co.nz
;
108 Whitaker St; units $115-145; )
Old-fashioned
but reasonably priced and tidy units with kitchenettes, right in the centre of town.
Eating
Ironique
CAFE $$$
(
www.ironique.co.nz
; 159 Whitaker St; mains $10-35; 8am-late Mon-Fri, 4pm-late Sat & Sun)
Come for a coffee and a restorative breakfast of eggs Benedict after tackling the Hauraki
Rail Trail, or grilled salmon or confit duck for dinner. Don't overlook venturing to the
quiet courtyard out the back for a few drinks.
Berlusconi on Whitaker
ITALIAN, TAPAS $$$
