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Quality Hotel Emerald
HOTEL $$$
( 06-868 8055;
www.emeraldhotel.co.nz
; 13 Gladstone Rd; r $140-280; )
With al-
legedly the largest hotel rooms in NZ, the contemporary Emerald revolves around its
swimming-pool area - a reasonable impersonation of a foxy international. Surrounding it
are 48 plush suites along epic corridors connecting various wings (much nicer inside than
out). Free wi-fi; off-street parking.
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
MOTEL $$$
( 0800 227 826;
www.captaincook.co.nz
;
cnr Grey St & Awapuni Rd; d from $125, 1-/2-bedroom
units from $145/165; )
It's not the architecture you're here for - 36 rooms strung along a
vast carpark - but the location, a quick dash to the Waikanae Beach on the other side of
the adjacent holiday park.
Knapdale Eco Lodge
LODGE $$$
$$$
( 06-862 5444;
www.knapdale.co.nz
; 114 Snowsill Rd, Waihirere; d incl breakfast from $398;
)
Indulge yourself at this rural idyll, complete with lake, farm animals and home-
grown produce. The mod lodge is filled with international artwork, its glassy frontage
flowing out to an expansive patio with brazier, barbecue and pizza oven. Five-course din-
ner by arrangement ($85). To get here head 10km northwest of Gisborne, via Back Or-
mond Rd.
Eating
Cafe 1874
CAFE $
( 06-863 3165;
www.1874.co.nz
; 38 Childers Rd; meals $7-22; 7am-3pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm
Sat; )
The creaky grandeur of the Poverty Bay gentleman's club (1874) is reason
enough to visit. This cafe within it certainly adds impetus: appealing counter food, all-
day brunch, pizza, blackboard specials and reasonable prices. Love the big pew along the
outside wall.
Zest
CAFE $
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