Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MAORI NZ: THE WEST COAST
For Maori, the river valleys and mountains of the West Coast were the traditional
source of highly prized pounamu(greenstone), carved into tools, weapons and ad-
ornments. View the pounamuexhibit at Hokitika Museum (
Click here
)
to polish
your knowledge of the precious rock before admiring the classy carvings created
by the town's artists.
Sleeping & Eating
Murchison has a few cafes, a couple of grocery stores, and a butchery curing notable ba-
con.
Kiwi Park Motels
& Holiday Park
MOTEL, HOLIDAY PARK $
( 03-523 9248, 0800 228 080;
www.kiwipark.co.nz
; 170 Fairfax St; unpowered/powered sites
from $20/25, cabins $65-85, motels $140-225; )
This leafy park on the edge of town
has plenty of accommodation options, from a campervan and tent area graced with ma-
ture trees, through to basic cabins, and roomy motels nestled amongst the blooms.
Cheery hosts and a menagerie of friendly farm animals make this one happy family.
Lazy Cow
HOSTEL $
( 03-523 9451;
www.lazycow.co.nz
;
37 Waller St; dm $30, d $74-90; )
It's easy to be a
lazy cow here, with all the comforts of home including cosy bedrooms and a sunny back-
yard. Guests are welcomed with free muffins or cake, and there are freshly cooked even-
ing meals available on evenings when the hosts aren't running their popular onsite
Cow
Shed
(
6-9pm Thurs-Sat)
restaurant.
Commercial Hotel
HOTEL $
( 03-523 9696;
www.commercialhotel.co.nz
; cnr Waller & Fairfax Sts; s/d/tr $40/75/100;
8am-8.30pm; )
This sunny corner pub with super street-appeal meets required stand-
ards in its dining room, and features a bar with a pool table, appealing outdoor tables,
and solid pub grub (mains $14 to $29). Down the checkerboard-and-crimson hallway is a
series of cheap but charming bedrooms sharing bathrooms and a cupboard-sized kitchen.
Murchison Lodge
B&B $$$
