Whilst the hotel was nothing out of the ordinary, where it is situated is breathtaking. The view from our verandah was beautiful, I would have slept on bare boards for that view!! The accommodation was very nice, everything you could want, but the magnificence of the bay, the colour of the water & the beauty of the scenery would have... More

This hotel has a lovely location and wonderful 'old character' atmosphere. They have updated bathrooms and decor but it is still an old hotel with small rooms. We had a room at the front which had a stunning view over the road to the sea but the price we paid was a lot of road traffic noise. We enjoyed the... More

We stayed one night in a beachside studio with balcony overlooking the water and across to the magnificent golden sand dunes.The room and ensuite were tastefully decorated and spotlessly clean. I recommend fish and chips from the cafe next door - we had them on our balcony with a glass of wine! More

On a recent trip to the Hokianga area, my wife and I popped into this lovely setup pub for a bite to eat, and a clensing ale. A classic local pub, clean, great decor, great view from the outside deck area down the harbour and you get the feeling that it would be a great place to have as "your... More

Staying at a nearby B&B, we decided to have dinner at this restaurant, based on Lonely Planet's recommendation. It wasn't bad. But it wasn't good either specially if you take prices into account. Just taking a Fish 'n Chips at the café part of the same terrasse (same owner) is probably a best choice than ours. The meat dishes were... More

Lovely staff greeted us and showed us to our small but clean and well presented room. We’d driven from Tauranga so we opted to eat there (dinner options are limited with the Copthorne being the only other true restaurant). Dinner was delicious and well priced. The challenge came the next afternoon that being New Years Eve. We knew it would... More

The hotel does not look much from outside but the room was delightful especially the bathroom. Had a very good sleep. The beach is beautitful - my husband and I enjoyed a lovely walk on it. The service was friendly. Handy having a shop next door. We ate in the bar - my pizza was nice except they smothered BBQ... More

What an awsome place to relax after a busy day. 4 nights and 5 days. Room was excellent, clean, beautiful views, nice deck, had Sky TV, a remote that worked and stunning decor. My favourite, the shower!!! Debbie and Debbie fantastic hosts! Nothing was too hard for the staff at this hotel to make our stay even more enjoyable. Friendly... More

We only stayed one night as we wanted to do the 'Twilight Encounter' trip to the kauri forest and this hotel was one of the pick-up points. It was a good choice, and we would happily stay here again for a night or two, though we felt the rooms were too small to make it comfortable to stay for longer.... More