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( 06-867 3269;
www.yha.co.nz
;
32 Harris St; dm/s/d/f $30/50/66/108; )
A short
wander across the river from town, this rambling 1925 charmer houses a well-kept
hostel. The rooms are large and comfy (even the 10-bed dorm in the roof space), while
outside the deck and lawns entice conversations. Family en suite unit and surfboard and
bike hire also available.
Waikanae Beach Top
10 Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 06-867 5634, 0800 867 563;
www.waikanaebeachtop10.co.nz
;
280 Grey St; sites from $22,
cabins & units $70-155; )
Right by the beach and an easy 10-minute walk to town, this
grassy holiday park offers good-value cabins and units, and grassy lanes for pitching
tents and parking vans. Some of the cheaper cabins could use some TLC. Surfboards and
bikes for hire.
Teal Motor Lodge
MOTEL $$$
( 06-868 4019, 0800 838 325;
www.teal.co.nz
; 479 Gladstone Rd; d $125-175, f $195-245;
)
With super street appeal on the main drag (500m into town), the vaguely alpine Teal
boasts a solid offering of tidy, family-friendly units plus a saltwater swimming pool and
immaculate lawns to run around on. Free wi-fi.
Eastwoodhill Arboretum
LODGE $$$
( 06-863 9003;
www.eastwoodhill.org.nz
;
2392 Wharekopae Rd, Ngatapa; dm/tw/d incl garden
admission $35/80/120)
The bunks and private rooms at Eastwoodhill Arboretum (
Click
nights. Meals available by arrangement, or you can use the fully equipped kitchen (BYO
food as there aren't any shops nearby).
Pacific Harbour Motor Inn
MOTEL $$$
( 06-867 8847;
www.pacific-harbour.co.nz
;
24 Reads Quay; d $125-195; )
Overlooking
the harbour, this two-tier motel offers well-kept units with kitchenettes and dinky little
balconies. A tad classier than your average motel (black leather couches!). The best
rooms face the river and get all-day sun.
