Bed and breakfast homestay accommodation
Ashande Retreat bed and breakfast (http://ashande-retreat.co.nz), 44 Clark Road, off Double Hill Rd, Upper Waitati, tel +64-3-482-1839
Arden House Bed and Breakfast
camp
Strictly "unofficial" camping and overnight parking for housebuses and vans, tolerated by local custom but not authorised, at:
Warrington Domain, Bay Road, Warrington: flushing toilets and changing sheds, summer beach patrols, children's playground
Evansdale Glen, off State Highway One, Evansdale. Clean but rudimentary toilet "long-drop", large grassy area, bush walks, swimming hole
backpackers' accommodation
The Asylum Lodge (http://www.seacliffasylum...), 36 Russell Rd, Seacliff, tel +64-3-465-8123. In the remaining buildings of the former "Lunatic Asylum" later known as Seacliff Hospital. Hospital ruins and parkland, transport memorabilia on site. Seacliff is off the main road but they offer free pickup at Evansdale.
Top end
The Ridge Over Blueskin (http://www.theridgeoverbl...), luxury retreat on Blueskin Road, Mt Cargill