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Motueka Top 10
Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 03-528 7189, 0800 668 835; www.motuekatop10.co.nz; 10 Fearon St; campsites from $40, cab-
ins $55-130, units $99-350; )
A holiday park packed with plenty of grassy,
green charm. Love those lofty kahikatea trees! Amenities are plentiful and shipshape in-
cluding the family-friendly swimming pool and jumping pillow. Quality accommodation
from tidy cabins through to a deluxe family unit sleeping up to 11. Local wine and bike
tours by arrangement.
Eden's Edge Lodge
HOSTEL $
( 03-528 4242;
www.edensedge.co.nz
;
137 Lodder Lane, Riwaka; campsites from $17, dm $28, d
with/without bathroom $82/76; )
Surrounded by orchards, 4km from Motueka, this
purpose-built lodge comes pretty close to backpacker heaven. Well-designed facilities in-
clude a gleaming kitchen and inviting communal areas. There's a rainwater pool in sum-
mer and bikes for hire, and it's all within walking distance of beer, ice cream and coffee.
Hat Trick Lodge
HOSTEL $
( 03-528 5353;
www.hattricklodge.co.nz
;
25 Wallace St; dm $27, d with/without bathroom $70/
62; )
A purpose-built lodge right in the middle of town. What it lacks in personality
it makes up for in cleanliness, boasting ample off-street parking, a friendly tourist-orien-
ted atmosphere and sunny balconies.
Laughing Kiwi
HOSTEL $
( 03-528 9229;
www.laughingkiwi.co.nz
;
310 High St; dm $28, d with/without bathroom $74/66;
)
Compact, low-key YHA hostel with rooms spread between an old villa and a -
purpose-built backpacker lodge with a smart kitchen/lounge. The self-contained bach is a
good option for groups (double $130).
Equestrian Lodge Motel
MOTEL $$$
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