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Paihia Star Motel

Paihia

Paihia Star Motel is located in Paihia, 10 km from Opua Forest and 3.3 km from Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Located around 7.3 km from Haruru Falls, the motel is also 27 km away from Kemp House and Stone Store. The owner Trevor was amazing. Cooked great breakfast and very attentive to our needs. Fabulous location

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9.1
Wonderful
167 reviews
Price from
$182
per night

Bay of Islands Gateway Motel & Apartments

Paihia

Offering quality accommodation, this 4.5-star property is nestled between Paihia and Waitangi on Te Ti Bay. Gateway Motel & Apartments offers a range of accommodation suitable for small groups, corporate travellers, team building and wedding parties.

Free parking is available on site. Limited boat parking and mountain bike storage is also available and must be booked in advance. The motel also offers laundry facilities and luggage storage. Location is a little out of town but only about a short walk away. It is in a sunny spot, but there is some road noise as it's near a junction although most of the time this isn't an issue. It's about a 5 min or less walk to the beach and about a 15 min walk/short drive to the Treaty Grounds or similar in opposite direction to town. Owners were very friendly and knowledgeable about places to visit in the area. Very spacious room Great shower Loads of kitchen equipment if needed

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9.1
Wonderful
183 reviews
Price from
$141
per night

Bay Cabinz Motel

Paihia

Bay Cabinz Motel offers self-contained private chalets overlooking Paihia village. Set amongst native surroundings with sea or garden views, it provides free Wi-Fi and shuttle service to/from the bus depot. We had a wonderfull stay!! The view from cabin 8 was amazing and the host is real friendly. Would recommend Bay Cabinz!

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9
Wonderful
371 reviews
Price from
$134
per night

Colonial House Motel

Kerikeri

Just 10 minutes' walk from the Kerikeri River and set amongst gardens, the peaceful Colonial House Motel boasts free unlimited WiFi, Netflix and 50+ TV channels and a saltwater pool.

Colonial House Motel is ranked second out of 14 motels in Kerikeri by travellers on Trip Advisor. Very friendly and helpful owners

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9.1
Wonderful
666 reviews
Price from
$123
per night

Kerikeri Park Lodge

Kerikeri

The 4.5 star Kerikeri Park Lodge is just 4 km from Kerikeri Golf Club and 3 minutes' drive from Kerikeri's town centre. Paihia is 20 minutes' drive away. Cape Reinga Tours pick up from the motel on a daily basis. Very comfortable spacious accommodation. Clean, quiet and everything available. Great little kitchen. Bed comfortable. Plenty of pillow choices. Very happy and highly recommend this place to stay.

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9.1
Wonderful
294 reviews
Price from
$111
per night

Ash Grove Boutique Motel

Paihia

All cottages and apartments at Ash Grove Motel open onto landscaped gardens. They are equipped with 32’’ flat-screen. Each has a small kitchen and guest laundry can be found on site.

Guests can enjoy views of the peaceful countryside, go fishing or have a barbeque on site. All the tours and cruises available in the Paihia region can be booked from the motel’s tour desk. This place is amazing. We came here 10 years ago and couldn't wait to visit again. The location is perfect, rooms are spacious and spotless.

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9
Wonderful
215 reviews
Price from
$112
per night

Kauri Park Motel

Kerikeri

Set in lush sub-tropical gardens, Kauri Park offers an outdoor pool and units with spa bath. The motel features free Wi-Fi and free private parking.

Guests can make use of the barbecue pavilions in the gardens or explore lively Kerikeri restaurants and cafes, less than 2km away from the Kauri Park Motel Kerikeri. Spacious and clean room. Very comfortable bed and pillows. Room has window screens and regular pest control so no bugs or insects. Host is super friendly. The salt water pool feels so cool. 10/10 We’ll be back again next time we travel up north. Thanks Andrew. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 🎊

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9.1
Wonderful
375 reviews
Price from
$128
per night

Averill Court Motel

Paihia

Averill Court Motel offers spacious self-contained accommodation, only 150 metres from Paihia Beach. All rooms are built around a central pool area with spa pool, swimming pool and sun terrace.

Each studio and apartment at Averill Court Motel Paihia includes satellite TV and some movie channels available. All rooms feature plunger coffee and an electric kettle and either a kitchen or kitchenette with cooking facilities. We had enjoyed our stay for 3 days 2 night. Winnie had provided us with excellent services on booking day trip and tour and ensure we got good times and wouldn't miss out the important activities. Sizeable room and nothing we can complaint about.

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8.5
Very Good
1,368 reviews
Price from
$106
per night

Bounty Motel

Paihia

Start your day with our delicious and affordable Continental Breakfast. The tour desk can book dolphin cruises and trips to the famous Hole in the Rock. Bounty Motel also offers a guest laundry and luggage storage facilities. Free parking is provided on site. The location is a few minutes walk to the town center. A lot of good restaurants nearby. I love the seaside feel of the inn.

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8.1
Very Good
2,625 reviews
Price from
$106
per night

Dolphin Motel

Paihia

Dolphin Motel is centrally located just 100 metres from Paihia wharf. All rooms feature a stovetop, fridge and satellite TV. Guests enjoy up to 2GB of free WiFi.

Dolphin Motel provides apartment-style accommodation of studios, 1 and 2-bedroom units and family units. Some include a fully equipped kitchen and ceiling fans. All are non-smoking. The hostess was so considerate and approachable, I was so grateful responding on my requests.😊🥂 Will definitely be back there.🎉

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8.1
Very Good
1,080 reviews
Price from
$98
per night

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