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Set in Paihia and only 1.2 km from Te Ti Bay Beach, Allegra House offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. With garden views, this accommodation provides a balcony. This 4-star bed and breakfast offers private entrance. Location, views, quality of room, cleanliness, breakfast, hosts

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9.8
Exceptional
154 reviews
Price from
US$199
per night

Featuring barbecue facilities and views of garden, Kerigold Secluded Chalets Motel is set in Kerikeri, 21 km from Opua Forest. Featuring a garden, the 4-star motel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The place was spacious, clean and peaceful. The beds were comfortable, AC worked good, especially during these hot summer days. Be mindful that it is an open shower. Prime location was the main reason we booked this place. City centre, cafes, restaurants, locals selling watermelons and berries, ice cream place and many more, just around the corner from the motel. Thanks again for the wonderful stay ☺️

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9
Superb
561 reviews
Price from
US$141
per night

Located in Paihia and only 1.2 km from Te Ti Bay Beach, Sanctuary Palms provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. The accommodation features a spa bath. This 5-star apartment offers private entrance. Breakfast was not included. Location was great. Great attention to details. Beautiful view from the balcony

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9.1
Superb
104 reviews
Price from
US$221
per night

Situated in Kerikeri, 24 km from Opua Forest, Stone Store Lodge has a garden, parking on-site and rooms with free WiFi access. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The property offers soundproof units and is set 200 metres from Kemp House and Stone Store. The views from the room were amazing! We were living in the tree tops! The room was spotlessly clean and comfortable with a great shower room. The kitchen area was well-equipped and we were able to make our breakfast at our leisure and to sit looking at another amazing view. We had a wonderful stay with Richard and are already booked to return.

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9.1
Superb
192 reviews
Price from
US$121
per night

Overlooking the Bay of Islands and Te Haumi Beach, The Retreat Bay of Islands Paihia offers free Wi-Fi. The basic self-contained holiday accommodation boasts a private balcony and sea views.

Each studio and apartment includes a separate lounge area with satellite TV, sofa and armchairs. Heating, north-facing windows and a private bathroom with a shower are also provided. Absolutely stunning position overlooking the Bay of islands. Marcel couldn’t have been more helpful and recommended plenty of things to do. Thanks Marcel (currently typing this sitting in the Orewa Surf Club…another tip!). Amazing place and people

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9.3
Superb
265 reviews
Price from
US$113
per night

Abri Apartments in Paihia provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and barbecue facilities. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. When staying at the apartment, guests can use private entrance. Beautiful place to stay, you have everything you need, including a full kitchen, smart tv, comfortable bed. You can park in front of the door and it is walking distance from all the restaurants. We had a lot of rain while we were here and we were so happy we were staying in such a comfortable place.

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9.4
Superb
150 reviews
Price from
US$162
per night

Situated within 1 km of Long Beach and 400 metres of Christ church, Bellrock Lodge features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Russell. This 5-star guest house offers full-day security and luggage storage space. There is a barbecue and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. We liked Bellrock Lodge and this little village so much, we even extended our stay! :) It is worth staying longer in Kororareka Russell and especially at Bellrock Lodge, so let us tell you why: Bellrock Lodge is situated on a little hill (if you walk, there are a few steep meters) and because of that, you will have the most amazing views from your terrace over the coast. On clear days you will even see as far as Waitangi. The apartment and the terrace are quite spacious, even the bathroom offers more than usual space in rental properties. It is very nice equipped. The garden is beautiful so you also see beautiful garden greenery from the terrace. The hosts Catherine and Stuart are very kind and responded fast via WhatsApp. Their sweet dog Piper was also a great host and excited to offer play time with her favorite football and such :D Catherine and Stuart were always very hospitable, so for instance, if you get in a morning rain like us, getting new towels is easy peasy, just a message/call away ;-) The Lodge offers great amendities: laundry, dryer, DVD Library (great selection, we loved it), CD and Book Library aswell... To top it off, the Whirlpool and BBQ area are great, with superb views also. We loved to enjoy the Spa, especially on rainy days. In addition to that, we highly appreciated how thoughtful everything is equipped, there are umbrellas in the driveway, wineglasses from plastic for the Spa, different chairs (even comfy reading/TV chairs), more than 2 different towel sizes and many more things like that.. We have travelled a lot and Bellrock Lodge is one of our favorites. You nearly forget, that you are at a self-service accomendation because everything is so thoughtfully done. Thank you Catherine & Stuart! P.s. It is worth staying longer, you can experience a lot in the area, walk to the beaches from Bellrock if you want to, get groceries and have great restaurants/cafés in town.

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9.5
Exceptional
183 reviews
Price from
US$175
per night

Set in Kerikeri, 20 km from Opua Forest, Relax a Lodge offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel provides garden views and a terrace. The place is beautiful and clean and the owner is a very kind, open person. I hope I can go back one day.

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9
Superb
255 reviews
Price from
US$44
per night

Surrounded by lovely gardens and situated on the waterfront, Hananui Lodge and Apartments features accommodation with free WiFi, a private balcony or patio and an LCD TV. Guests enjoy a free use of kayaks. Lovely place ,,just 30 m to the beach and restaurants..very friendly landlord..highly recommended

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9.2
Superb
556 reviews
Price from
US$109
per night

Boasting quiet street views, Absolute Bliss Apartments features accommodation with patio, around 1 km from Te Ti Bay Beach. This property offers access to a terrace, tennis at the tennis court, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation offers a lift, free shuttle service and luggage storage for guests. Was the perfect place to stay while in Paihia. Just a short walk up the hill from the main dock where Fuller's boat tours launch. Place had a nice deck to enjoy a morning coffee or an evening glass of wine and look out over town and water and listen to the birdsong from the hills behind you. Bed was very comfortable, wifi good, and Hostess Marilyn was very welcoming. Guests had access to a washing machine and clothes that was super convenient. They also had an elevator to haul the luggage up the 1 flight from driveway to accommodation units. If you are coffee drinker like us, bring ground coffee as unit has a press pot to make coffee.

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9.4
Superb
114 reviews
Price from
US$166
per night

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