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Welcome to New Zealand at its Best

Organic Explorer has carved out a name for itself as a comprehensive resource for travellers seeking eco-friendly experiences in New Zealand.

Through its website and travel guides, it has provided travellers with an abundance of information about everything from organic cafe's and eco-lodges to nature tourism and Maori cultural experiences.

But Organic Explorer’s efforts have gone further than just informing travellers about the variety of eco-friendly experiences available in New Zealand. It has also helped raise international awareness of New Zealand as a visitor destination.

Eco-tourism experiences feature on many international visitors’ holiday plans and that will only increase Organic Explorer’s relevance to visitors and local eco-tourism businesses.

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Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive

Eco Lodge Pakowhai

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1000 Pakowhai Road Frimley Hastings
027 2988 910
ecolodge-pakowhai.co.nz

Full Description

New well appointed energy sustaining building includes double glazing, solar water heating, large decks, fully equiped commercial sized self cartering kitchens, TV lounges, free laundry, free WIFI connection, logs fires and heating in all bedrooms for winter.

We offer dorm bunks, twin / double, share rooms, cabins and caravans. Some rooms have ensuite and some share bathrooms.

We have BBQs, picnic tables, hammocks, room to kick a ball, read a book or play guitar in the shade of a tree.

Bike rentals including helmets and locks are available to guests. Hastings is a flat city great for biking.

Environment Friendly Action

We conserve heat
We conserve water
We reduce/limit oil/gas carbon emissions
We employ alternative energy resources: wind/solar/water
We recycle where possible
We compost food waste
We use reclaimed or low embodied energy building materials
We instruct staff in green practices
We mention green/eco issues on our website
We conserve/care for wildlife in our area/ natural pest eradication
We use principles of permaculture and/or biodynamic method of farming

Other Environment Friendly Initiatives

Please see our website and facebook pages for detailed information about our extensive eco policies and practices.

Facilities

Bedrooms are dorms, twin / doubles, share rooms, cabins and caravans.
Free WIFI and laundry, off street parking, large kitchen, BBQs, picnic areas.

Solar water heating with good hot showers

Total Capacity

Activities

Guests are welcome to pick fruit from our trees in season.

Directions

Public bus stop 20 metres from the gate.
Bus no.12 which runs from the Hastings City library to the Napier City library. Get off the bus in Pakowhai Road at the stop by Frederick Street and you are here.

Napier airport, take a shuttle minibus to our lodge or into Napier then the no.12 bus to Hastings.

From Hastings intercity bus stop, take the no.12 bus, taxi or ring in advance for a free pick up.