The East Coast - New Zealand - page 601

27 Westshore Fish Café C2
Drinking & Nightlife
28 Filter Room B2
29 Gintrap D2
Loading Ramp (see 21)
Rose & Shamrock (see 21)
Thirsty Whale (see 29)
Entertainment
Globe Theatrette (see 18)
Shopping
30 Arataki Honey C4
31 Silky Oak Chocolate Company B3
Strawberry Patch (see 21)
32 Telegraph Hill B4
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Wairoa to Napier
The small town of Wairoa (population 7900) is trying hard to shirk its rough-edged rep.
Not scintillating enough to warrant an extended stay, the town has a couple of points of
interest, including an exceptional (and exceptionally early-opening) pie shop called
Oslers ( 06-838 8299; 116 Marine Pde; pies $3.50-4.50, meals $7-15; 4.30am-4.30pm Mon-
Fri, 6am-3pm Sat & Sun) . Nonconsumable attractions include the plaque-studded River
Walkway , the Wairoa Museum ( 06-838 3108; www.wairoamuseum.org.nz ; 142 Marine Pde;
10am-4pm Tue-Fri,to noon Sat) inside an old bank, and a couple of motels if
you're caught short. The Wairoa i-SITE ( 06-838 7440; www.visitwairoa.co.nz ; cnr SH2 &
Queen St; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun) is the spot for local info, including ad-
vice on Lake Waikaremoana.