Waiotemarama Falls Lodge is a holiday home located in Opononi, 29 mi from Kaitaia. Guests benefit from balcony and a sun terrace. Free private parking is available on site.
Susan
United States of America
What an extraordinary stay - I wish we could have stayed for weeks! Beautiful home in the most serene, remote location. Glorious views of sacred hills. Glow worms! Every need met. Loads of kitchen and cooking equipment, coffee, tea, milk, bread, jam, cereal, spices. Our hosts Candace and Rawiri were extremely cool - knowledgeable, friendly and helpful- and even treated us to a garden tour and mini-concert! Coincidentally, Candace attended the same high school as I - in San Diego California!
Opononi Bliss offers accommodations in Opononi, a 10-minute walk from Opononi Beach. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.
Jim
United States of America
The Opononi Bliss was perfect for our stay! The host was friendly and provided lots of helpful recommendations. We loved the cleanliness and decor of the cottage. Highly recommend!
Wisteria Way is a recently renovated guest house in Opononi where guests can make the most of its garden and shared lounge.
Marie
United States of America
Everything, their gorgeous gardens, the shared kitchen and dining areas, the owners were a pleasure to meet and chat with. So hospitable! The breakfasts were terrific, fresh and delicious. The adjacent coffee & gift shop was delightful. Our room was very nice, and the bathroms were neat and clean. There was also a washing machine available at certain hours. The proximity to the Kauri forests was a big plus!
Featuring sea views, Healthy Guesthouse in Omapere offers accommodations and a garden. This guest house features free private parking and a shared kitchen.
Brockies B n B in Rawene provides accommodations with a garden, a terrace and a shared lounge. With free WiFi, this 5-star bed and breakfast offers a shared kitchen.
Christine and John
New Zealand
We had everything we could wish for in this little piece of paradise. Wonderful bed - great sleep. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a home away from home.
Marriner's Boutique Guest houses in Rawene offers bungalows with free parking and free WiFi. Full in-room dinner service is available by arrangement.
Katharina Heinrich
Germany
We stayed one night in the larger bungalow with sea views, and thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Robyn has been so welcoming, lovely and attentive, we immediately felt like home. The bungalow was spacious, exceptionally well-maintained and meticulously clean. We ordered a "room service", a home cooked meal made by Robyn herself, for dinner (including homemade ice cream that was beyond delicious!), and loved every bite of it. Strongly recommend staying here - there's loads to do in the area, and Robyn is the perfect hostess. Thanks for having us!
Riverhead Villa in Horeke provides accommodations with a garden and a shared lounge. This bed and breakfast offers free private parking and a shared kitchen.
Bob
New Zealand
This is a lovely period house that has been reolcated up onto the hill, the views are stunning. The meals we had were all great, simple wholesome food but prepeared well and served in a lovely dining room. lovely quiet spot and we enjoyed ending the day with a relaxing sit on the veranda and a good book.
Offering studios with a view of Hokianga Harbor, Opononi Hotel is a 15-minute drive from ‘Tane Mahuta’, the giant Kauri tree. It offers a restaurant, free parking on site and free Wi-Fi access.
Hokianga Haven offers accommodations in Opononi, 1.1 miles from Opononi Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi.
I should have booked further on the road. This motel is too old and dated and far too cramped among other adjacent rooms for comfort. At $240 /night it was shockingly overpriced. The bathroom was so tiney, you could barely turn around, also the old toilet. The shower had a plastic curtain! ( circa 1970). The place was clean but really too old to be operating espeially at this price. The owner or the operator was pilote and pleasant ( Felicity and Sasha) but really, we were not impressed, in fact VERY disappointed. Cutlery in the drawers was toally unmatched1 Like a scout camp.
Elizabeth
New Zealand
2.0
Scored 2.0
Location was great but unfortunately the room was dirty and...
Location was great but unfortunately the room was dirty and the pool was closed due to health and safety. The staff were friendly and accommodated as much as they could. It was difficult for them because they could see how dirty things were and they tried their best. It needs an upgrade. It use to be such a beautiful place to stay at.
cynthia
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
We did not stay in Opononi but had breakfast at the Thai...
We did not stay in Opononi but had breakfast at the Thai Landing which was excellent. We booked the Manea footprints of Kupe cultural experience which was informative and professionally presented. Would recommend.
Claire
New Zealand
4.0
Scored 4.0
Have stayed here a number of times over the past 8 years.
Have stayed here a number of times over the past 8 years. Since the change of ownership you can really see the decline in service and appearance.
Villas cost more now than they ever have yet there are broken toilet roll holders, broken TVs, horrible wifi issues, not enough staff, rooms not being serviced and a kitchen that caught on fire.
This place is in need of some serious work and adjustments. Sad to see such a historical place in the Hokianga go down like this.
Daniel
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
beautiful part of NZ, beaches, bush walks, and not too many...
beautiful part of NZ, beaches, bush walks, and not too many people around. Food was a little disappointing as due to covid a lot of places were closing early or not open at all.
Our dinner at the Opononi Pub was average, unfortunately the restaurant wasnt open for dinner on the Saturday night. This was one place we were looking forward to dining in.
The restaurant at The Heads was open, so we enjoyed eggs bene for breakfast which was quite nice. Service Staff here are very friendly.
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Anonymous
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
Manea Footprints Waipoua is excellent.
Manea Footprints Waipoua is excellent. The area around Oponini/Omapere is well worth a visit for the scenery and history. Unfortunately we didn't get to see Manea Footprints of Kupe so that will be for our next trip.
We stayed on the basis of self catering. What we loved about the property was that it exceeded our expectations. The position is wonderful with immediate access to the beach. Whilst there are very few facilities for us in this location (it didn’t matter as that’s why we chose to stay there) there was a hotel where we ate it and the two nights we were there and that was extremely good. There was a local shop where we go to get supplies. On a five week trip to New Zealand, this was one of the highlights!
Good hotel clean room, The decor is a bit dated but the room was comfortable and warm - The owner was kind to leave a note on the reception as we had checkedinn very late --
Beautiful greenary at the motel with many trees and plants outside , and offcourse the Opononi beach right across which was a fantastic view -
The area is also convenient with convenience stores and restaurants right next to the motel -
It was also very peaceful and quiet --
We absolutely loved this hotel. Fantastic view over the enormous sand dune, nice and spacious rooms with a generous outdoor veranda. Absolute sea access, clean water and nice beach. The pool area is wonderful and the food in the restaurant is excellent. Staff is attentive and super nice.
Would like to return and can highly recommend.
I had an amazing experience at the Sands Hotel! The food was absolutely delicious, and having the beach right outside my room was a dream come true. A special shoutout to the chef for going above and beyond by cooking dinner for me even after the kitchen had closed. Thank you for making my stay so memorable!
The house was really beautiful and comfortable. It was a delight to stay here. We had a wonderful view of the water and it was close to Opononi centre. Nellwyn was so accomodating and a pleasure to deal with. Very friendly and informative. This is a real treasure and we highly recommend it to you.
Spacious room # 27 with a balcony facing the sea. The only disappointment was there was a very large tree obstructing our view. This hotel has changed hands 3 times I believe and the current management is working hard to improve services. It has a stunning location with a lawn and beach frontage.
The Heads has been renamed to The Sands which we were not informed about and is now under new management - the staff are currently being trained up for the summer season. The location is stunning and lends itself to be a fantastic hotel to stay in for the future.
Incredible facilities. Hotel-style bathroom (amazing after being used to hostel bathrooms!), and lovely kitchen and common area with TV, books etc. Quiet location. Owners were lovely and the right amount of being involved without intruding on my stay
Spacious family unit with a private deck in a motel right on the beachfront set in lovely gardens. Opononi is a delightful spot on the Hokianga harbour. Kitchen was well equipped. Comfy bed and good shower. Friendly and welcoming staff.
Accessible Room , Had cooking facilities, comfy beds, friendly , happy and helpful staff, clean and nice outdoor surroundings outside patio. very close to shops, beautiful view of hokianga harbour from the lighthouse opononi statue.
clean and cozy. within walking distance of Opononi wharf and restaurants. don’t use google maps … walk further up farlie cres to the end of the road and turn left down gravel path to main road.
Very serene location nestled in the mountains north of Opononi. A great house with many features such as fireplace, wrap-around deck, full kitchen, two baths, amazing views.. The list goes on
Among other houses in a patchy holiday and low-income area, it was different and sort of quaint. View across other houses of Hokianga Harbor. The blue bach was tiny, but very clean.
Good location directly at the sea. Well equipped room. Our room even had a small terrace/veranda. Bar linked to the hotel was just an additional positive point. We would visit again.
The Opononi Bliss was perfect for our stay! The host was friendly and provided lots of helpful recommendations. We loved the cleanliness and decor of the cottage. Highly recommend!
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