Very clean and well presented camping ground. Immaculate lawns with camellia hedging that in few…read moreyears will give great definition and privacy between sites. Sites a good size, especially for our beast of a van! A total of 3 other people here in September camping so we had space and sunshine galore. Easy walk to town centre ( not much there), beach and estuary and island look outs. Would have given 5 stars if the welcome was a bit warmer. Efficient but just not that friendly - thought they would be desperate to impress with so few here!

Modern camp ground which is well maintained a mix of older and new cabins with recently renovated…read morekitchen, pool and laundry facilities. Walking distance to the beach, bottle shop, corner store and local wine bar. The more adventurous could walk to the ferry (3k) and within mins be in downtown whitianga enjoying a coffee or sweet treat at the Harbour House Cafe. Hot water beach is about 15-20mins by car and the cathedral around about the same. We booked in for one night and ended up staying two as it was just simply wonderful. Well done to the team at Cooks Beach Resort we would happily stay longer but reality and bills are waiting at home.

Good value steak dinners If you are in Whitianga on a…read moreTuesday or Thursday night the Whitianga Hotel is a good option for a steak dinner. For $18 you will get a 200 gram scotch fillet, salad and chips - it was very tasty and the service is friendly!

Mean feed. $16 for steak big (a lil fatty) I like fat salad and chips and a beer. Great value. Nice…read moreand warm. Pokies to boot. Would of drunk more if I won more.

I left my heart in Hahei. Seriously this was my favorite place out of the 8 accommodations we…read morestayed in during our 2 weeks in New Zealand. We had booked a studio, which had a bed, mini fridge w/fresh milk, outdoor patio. It is about a 10 minute walk to the beach along the verge. So why did I love staying that the Church so much? Well, the staff were amazing. They had a cute dog that roamed around that I got to pet. Oh the garden is just breath taking. I'm going to dream of that garden forever, it just can't be real. And at night I could hear the sounds of the waves crashing. I was the most relaxed staying that the Church and was sad the day we had to check out. Some of the perks were they allow for guests to use shovels for hot water beach. Which certainly came in handy digging holes in the hot sand. Also, you can take a beach towel and I noticed a boogie board. There is a lounge room you can read or watch TV, check your email. We didn't use it much, because there was the patio facing the garden. Brekkie is about $12 paid the day before for continental. Let's talk about the restaurant. Ate here on Valentine's Day. We made sure to make our reservations. Gorgeous restaurant inside an old wooden church. You can eat inside or outdoors. My husband order the muscles and a beer, I ordered the baked eggplant with a glass of wine. Perfect meal.

I rarely give 5 stars, but this place was amazing. We ended up going here because it is the only…read moretrue restaurant in Hahei, and we didn't feel like driving too far. The sign in front says bookings essential, but I ran in to see if we could get a table. We arrived just before 6:00 pm, and they told us we would absolutely have to book for a later time, or they could seat is immediately. We opted to be seated right away. The menu is a tapas menu and the server recommended two entree/appetizer tapas per person to make a complete meal. The food has some Spanish/Portuguese flavors, but they are combined in an original way that is totally excellent. Hubby and I chose the Seafood Platter for 2, which came with snapper in an olive/parsley sauce with shrimp on the side, clams in a chili chorizo sauce, mussels in a white wine with cream, shallots and garlic sauce. Salad for two was also included, along with a delicious bread. Everything was amazing, but the mussels were worth going back for. They were absolutely as fresh as could be and completely yummy -- I kept dipping my bread in the sauce! On top of the excellent food, the wait staff were professional and prompt, and very friendly, as well. I highly recommend The Church Restaurant in Hahei!!

The Oyster Inn is a totally fine option located in the main village close to the ferry (~5 min bus…read moreride). We ordered the grilled broccolini and cos salad, Mac and cheese, fish and chips, and half a dozen oysters. The oysters were massive, maybe the largest I've ever eaten, which was interesting because our waiter described them as medium sized lol. The food was decent and with huge portion sizes - in retrospect we could have skipped the Mac and cheese. Our food was quite slow to come out to a point where we had to speed through the rest of our visit to make the ferry in time. This plus the average food made it a totally ok stop, but I'd likely pass if I visit the island again.

Super great great Little island love the menu. The people that work. There were great places really…read morecute. It's right in the middle of town doubt many people are gonna make it to this place cause specifically to get to. Make the attempt is worthwhile. Don't forget to have an espresso and dessert too bye

Nestled right beside a lush mountainous forest and a twisty winding road lies this resort. The room…read morehas a cabin-like motif that includes a modern upscale bathroom, balcony, frig, and cable TV amongst the amenities. The rooms are arranged in cabins that seem to be built with 2 guest rooms per cabin. The downside is that the walls are thin and faint muffled voices can be heard at times from the opposite room. The bathroom has a stand alone tub with rain shower, although I would have preferred a walk-in shower instead. The room was clean and spacious. The balcony has a view of the trees. There also seems to be a lack of space to lay luggage on and the bathroom door is right beside the bed. We ended up ordering room service since we arrived in the evening. Not sure if they were busy, but the food we ordered took a while to be delivered. Overall, not a bad place to stay. I would recommend this hotel and resort to anyone traveling in the area.

We had to stay in town for five days on a visit here from America. Part of this hotel is a new…read moregreen hotel, the Clarion. It has huge rooms, full kitchens with a dishwasher and a washer/dryer in the room. We enjoyed the high-end fixtures, the huge towels and the friendly who made a difficult stay easier for us. There is a restaurant on-site that makes amazing seafood chowder.

From the owner: Relax and enjoy the modern facilities and flexible accommodation solutions of Hamilton's iconic…read moreAmbassdador Hotel located in central Hamilton. Our hotels and motel are walking distance from Waikato Stadium, Founders Theatre, Seddon Park & Claudelands Events Centre, driving distance to Hamilton Airport, Hobbiton, Hamilton Gardens and Waitomo Caves.

Stayed here for three nights in april 2018, and it was great! Check-in was super fast and check-out…read morewas even faster. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The hotel has a great location right next to a wide selection of restaurants. The room was absolutely perfect! Very spacious with a great bed, a huge closet, secure wifi and a huge bathroom. There is a safe in the room, kitchentools, a microwave and a kettle. The hotel has private parking with access directly into the hotel - this costs $10 pr. night and is well given, so you don't have do drive around looking for a parking space. Besides that; Tauranga is a great city and we enjoyed our stay very much!

I stayed one night on the weekend during a short tour of the North Island. I would stay here again…read morein a heartbeat. Everything was pleasant, from the free welcome drink to the comfort and size of the room to the extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff. While my stay was for leisure, this would be a great business stay hotel. The room had a large, comfortable desk and was very quiet. There quite an array of restaurants within a five minute walk. All in all, a wonderful experience.

Cute family owned motel with a convenient location just walking distance from the water and…read morerestaurants. Enjoyed the nicely designed room. Wasn't able to try the spa pool which was supposed to be open until 2030 but was locked. Also didn't have any AC in our room which would be difficult in the hotter evenings.

Although the rooms are small, they are sufficient, accommodating queen beds, table, microwave, TV,…read morefridge freezer and electric fry pan. The rooms including bathroom are very clean throughout. Beds are a little tired but comfortable enough. Location is very close to the water and the town centre. Also available at no extra cost, spa pool and wifi. Hosts Paul and Natasha are friendly and knowledgeable of the local area.

Yum! Came here for a…read moredrink and pizza. Was one of the only places open at 5pm in April. Had a great local vodka and my boyfriend had a good beer on tap. Highly recommend The Country pizza which was a great vegetarian option. No wifi and no table service but otherwise great place to get a bite on the deck with a cocktail.

Had a lovely beer on the terrace with a delicious wooden pizza made. A nice place to go to enjoy…read moresunshine and good vibes. The deck is always full, and the quality is the reason for it