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bunking down in a florist or a delicatessen. Dorms over the street are sunny, and there's a
big, bright kitchen. Downstairs is the Wall rock-climbing facility and the art-house Base-
ment Cinema. Free wi-fi and pool table.
Rotorua Top 10 Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 0800 223 267, 07-348 1886;
www.rotoruatop10.co.nz
; 1495 Pukuatua St; campsites from $38, d
cabin/motel from $80/125; )
A small but perfectly formed holiday park with a con-
tinual improvement policy that has seen a new playground, shower/toilet blocks and min-
eral hot pools installed. Cabins are in good nick and have small fridges and microwaves.
Shrubberies and picnic tables aplenty.
Kiwi Paka
HOSTEL $
( 07-347 0931;
www.kiwipaka.co.nz
;
60 Tarewa Rd; campsites from $15, dm/s/d $29/60/64,
chalets with bathroom d/tr/q $87/107/147; )
This rambling complex is a 10-minute
walk through Kuirau Park to town. The vibe is a bit 'school camp', with acceptable
amenities and a range of accommodation from campsites to plain dorms, lodge rooms,
three kitchens and two-storey pine-clad chalets. There's a cafe and bar on site.
Base Rotorua
HOSTEL $
( 0800 227 369, 07-348 8636;
www.stayatbase.co.nz
; 1286 Arawa St; dm/s/d from $25/70/70;
)
A link in the Base chain, this huge hostel is ever-popular with partying back-
packers who love the trashy Lava Bar (cheap meals, toga parties, wet T-shirt comps etc).
Dorms can be tight (up to 12 beds), but extras such as girls-only rooms, en suites in most
rooms, a thermally heated pool and campervan parking ($9 per person) compensate.
Tuscany Villas
MOTEL $$$
( 0800 802 050, 07-348 3500;
www.tuscanyvillasrotorua.co.nz
; 280 Fenton St; d from $145;
)
With its Italian-inspired architecture and pointy conifers, this family-owned eye-catcher
is the pick of the Fenton St motels. It pitches itself at both corporate and leisure travel-
lers, all of who appreciate the plush furnishings, multiple TVs, DVD players and deep
spa baths. Free wi-fi.
Six on Union
MOTEL $$$
