Beautiful location

Stayed in April 2025

Hosts were fantastic and the location is idyllic. Rooms a little dated but large and perfectly clean. Restaurants and cafe 8 mins drive away.

Stayed in April 2025

stunning location on the beach . Sunset was magnificent Room was newly renovated spacious and comfortable . Booked an extra night Hotel managers were pleasant and helpful

Stayed in March 2025

Couldn't fault it.

The location was superb,quiet unit with beautiful outlook. Hosts very friendly,will definitely recommend to friends and family.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing. It was great

Position right on a lovely beach is fantastic. Very clean and well equipped

Stayed in March 2025

Outstanding location right on the most beautiful sandy beach with stunning views across the bay

Stayed in March 2025

Alot more natural light in the bathroom and a wider shower opening would be amazing.

Great location. Self contained. Parking was great. Lovely welcome and departure. Had 2 bedrooms, although we only used one. Great wifi

Stayed in March 2025

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Very well located, right on the beach. Very clean and nice and spacey.

Stayed in March 2025

Location was perfect , beach , trees, sunsets, indoor outdoor spaciousness . car space , friendly

Stayed in March 2025

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Such a wonderful location on the beach, lovely trees, barbeque area.

Stayed in February 2025

There was nothing that could have been done better.

The location was perfect. Lovely and quiet. The hosts were very helpful. We would certainly stay at The Sands Motel again.

Stayed in February 2025

The location is superb. We stayed in one of 6 units so it’s small but feels just right. The hosts Shelley and Ross are very welcoming and helpful. Its position right by the beach of this quiet safe sandy bay was perfect. Understandable that kiwis book here. Lovely to walk the length of the bay at dawn or dusk. Outside grassy area and tables overlooking the bay with shade when it’s very hot. There are no bars, shops or restaurants in this area which makes it really peaceful. There’s a communal gas barbecue to use. Laundry room and drying facilities and you can borrow beach towels. Small onsite shop for essentials if needed but other shops are a short drive away.

Stayed in February 2025

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everything

Stayed in December 2024

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the view the rooms the people at reception

Stayed in February 2025

It was difficult to wash sand from our feet as we returned from the beach to our rooms. The shower head mounted 2 meters up didn't cut the mustard for cleaning the bottoms of our feet. A water spray at foot lovel directed to include feet bottoms to easily and completely wash the sand away would have been perfect.

The location is the single most positive aspect of staying at the Sands. Looking across the lawn thru pahutukawa trees is a stunning view of the ocean cove it's on. Also liked the peaceful silence -- no noisy traffic, only the waves breaking on the beach.

Stayed in January 2025

Incredible location with views straight out to the bay. Spacious and has everything you need.

Stayed in January 2025

The husband and wife and so helpful and lovely. The beaches are fantastic and beautiful walks great food restaurants in town. The best stay we have ever had.

Stayed in December 2024

Little far from restaurants and other facilities, but its beach location more than makes up for it.

The motel is located directly on a massively beautiful beach, with easy access, and every unit has a really good view. The staff are attentive and friendly, and rooms were clean, spacious and well kept. They accommodated our toddler with a cot.

Stayed in December 2024

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The location is stunning. Views are incredible.

Stayed in November 2024

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The unit was absolutely fabulous. Clean, very comfortable especially the bed, great location and lovely friendly staff.

Stayed in November 2024

This was our second time stayed here. Unfortunately this time the wifi coverage of the unit was not complete (living room is fine but bedrooms is not).

Wonderful view, fully equipped, spacious, quiet, clean, nice host.

Stayed in November 2024

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It's heaven on earth! We really enjoyed our one night stay and were sad to leave. Everything was top. It was very cleand and the owners were so friendly. We felt like home immediately.

Stayed in November 2024

I’m a cleaner so perhaps it may not have been noticed by everyone but there was a bit of mold around the bathroom and on the window aluminium in the main bedroom

Hosts where friendly and approachable, location was stunning!

Stayed in November 2024

Fantastic location on the beach with great outlook. Spacious rooms. Highly recommend.

Stayed in November 2024