Mana-Nui Motel is a classic 1970's-style motel with older style units and modern studio units available all on the ground floor. It is located in the heart of Whitianga and only 2 minutes' walk from the white sands of Buffalo Beach. All guest rooms feature heating, a flat-screen TV and 12GB of free WiFi per person. Mana-Nui Motel is a 5-minute walk from The Lost Spring hot pools. Kuaotunu Beach is a 15-minute drive and Coromandel is a 35-minute drive away. All rooms offer a toaster, fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. They have an private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Some rooms have a full kitchen with cooking facilities. Guests enjoy a children’s playground, BBQ facilities and a guest laundry. Breakfast in your room is available for an additional charge. The motel is a short walk from a number of restaurants and cafes. PLEASE NOTE AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT PROVIDED

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Whitianga, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5!

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
3 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
and
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
8.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Douglas
    Canada Canada
    Nice location. Only drawback was no air conditioning.
  • Ruth
    Canada Canada
    Great location can walk to restaurants shops beach … unit had everything you needed
  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    The owners were very nice and helpful let us check in early because the room was ready. The room was very spacious and perfect for us as a family of 4 . The little picnic tables on grass out front of the room was nice touch.
  • Mary
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location, very welcoming team! Room had everything I needed, super comfy and very clean. Loved the location too, will be back!
  • Bernie
    Australia Australia
    a pleasant motel , very central to everything, and with on - site owners There's a lovely pool and hot tub spa. Restaurants and bars are very near The owners were welcoming and the whole establishment is well run
  • Michelle
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Super friendly and helpful couple, Joanne and Mervyn were fantastic hosts. Very helpful to have the spa ready with extra towels for my son who is in a wheelchair. Great location right in the heart of town and 2 minutes walk to main beach. Had...
  • Sherry
    United States United States
    The staff went above and beyond to make sure our stay was great.
  • Janice
    United States United States
    Our room was very clean and the owners were extremely helpful and friendly.
  • Marcy
    Canada Canada
    We have stayed before so the owners Merv and Joanne treat us like family, we had our favourite room and made good use of the spa tub,pool and NZ's cleanest BBQ. The location is perfect for walking downtown and to the beach.
  • Noa
    Israel Israel
    Excellent location, in the city center near restaurants and information. The owners are very nice, they gave us precise explanations and also beach towels and a shovel for the hot water beach.

Area info

Amenities of Mana-Nui Motel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Inner courtyard view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Playground

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Fenced pool

Spa

  • Spa facilities
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Mana-Nui Motel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Mana-Nui Motel