Overlooking Hokianga Harbour at Omapere, The Sands Hotel Hokianga is a pretty 4-star hotel offering spacious accommodation in a lovely location. This hotel has 43 guest rooms including ten 5* Luxury Villas. The rooms are a good size, and all have ensuite facilities. 37 of the rooms have a balcony with 19 rooms overlooking the water. The hotel has 1 restaurant for guests which offers a lovely selection of traditional New Zealand cuisine including many seafood specialities. The Sands Bar & Restaurant is the perfect venue to enjoy a meal with a view as it overlooks the water and the dunes across the bay. The Sands Hotel Hokianga is ideally situated to explore all that the Hokianga Harbour area has to offer, including the surrounding forests, dunes and sandbar.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.9
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Richard
    Australia Australia
    Very nice place to stay and relax looking out of our room over the bay and sand hills beautiful Very nice meal in the restaurant
  • Missy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Being so close to the beach and hearing the Moana. The young wāhine serving us at Dinner had great customer service. The Kai was beautiful too.
  • Micaela
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location, lovely view. Great room for my elderly parents with an accessible bathroom. Both rooms had nice views even though they were in different blocks of the hotel.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Bryers Restaurant
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of The Sands Hotel Hokianga

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Beachfront
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Beach
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Billiards
  • Fishing
    Off-site
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Fence around pool
Wellness
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

The Sands Hotel Hokianga takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 18:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 07:30 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
4 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
5 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
17+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 70 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Eftpos Cash The Sands Hotel Hokianga accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2% transaction fee when you pay with a credit card or a Visa or MasterCard debit card. There is no surcharge for payments made with EFTPOS or cash.

A valid credit card must be presented on arrival, and be in the same name as the guest's name on the booking confirmation. For all pre-paid bookings, the credit card used to facilitate payment must also be presented on arrival.

The guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price at the time of booking.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Sands Hotel Hokianga in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about The Sands Hotel Hokianga

  • The Sands Hotel Hokianga offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Billiards
    • Fishing
    • Beachfront
    • Horse riding
    • Beach
    • Swimming Pool

  • Check-in at The Sands Hotel Hokianga is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The Sands Hotel Hokianga has 1 restaurant:

    • Bryers Restaurant

  • Room options at The Sands Hotel Hokianga include:

    • Double
    • Studio
    • Apartment
    • Villa
    • Twin/Double

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Yes, The Sands Hotel Hokianga is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The Sands Hotel Hokianga is 2.6 miles from the centre of Opononi. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at The Sands Hotel Hokianga can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet
    • À la carte

  • The prices at The Sands Hotel Hokianga may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The nearest beach is just 50 yards from The Sands Hotel Hokianga. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.