Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

3.0 star property

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Family Studio, Kitchenette (Motel Unit 6) | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
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Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible, Kitchen | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
56 Punakaiki Road, Punakaiki, 7873
  • Punakaiki Beach
    1 min walk
  • Pancake Rocks
    6 min walk
  • Pororari River Track
    7 min walk
  • Westport (WSZ)
    60 min drive

Room options

Family Studio, Kitchenette (Motel Unit 6)

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible, Kitchen

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 3 Single Beds

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen (The Cottage)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

Studio, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

Beach fun, near Pororari River Track
Guests at this beach motel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is not available.
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels offers 11 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Rooms open to furnished patios. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower.
During your stay at Punakaiki Beachfront Motels, you're just a quick walk from Punakaiki Beach. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Punakaiki Beach and 6 minutes on foot from Pancake Rocks
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
As a guest of Punakaiki Beachfront Motels, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Punakaiki motel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: NZD 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: NZD 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels Cabin
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels Motel
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels Punakaiki
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels Motel Punakaiki

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 262 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location right next to the sea.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very quiet only noise the sea and the birds
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice modern facility that worked well for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great to have plenty of bedrooms and really interesting being so close to the waves crashing right out side. Amazing views. The motel was older but had everything we needed and there were plenty of heaters to use, and even electric blankets on all the beds. Shower and bathroom was clean with good water pressure. We only found it tricky checking in because you had to go down to the local tavern to do so. That was the only inconvenient thing. It was amusing that the strength of the waves at high tide actually shook the double bed in that back room. But that made the stay an adventure. Lovely. Would recommend it. Don't worry, the waves didn't crash through the house like I dreamt was happening. Lol
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Glenn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Really nice place to stay, so close to the waves. Only thing that was a little off putting was the room smelt a bit damp when I walked in. Understandable in the West Coast environment. Got use to it, but every time I walked in after being outside you would smell it again. Might be good to air the rooms out before guests arrive perhaps . Otherwise great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great time only missing tea towels and batteries flat in remotes otherwise awesome
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location to see Pancake Rocks
Comfortable and clean accommodation. Beds were comfortable. The units are located at the beachfront and short walking distance from blowholes. This is a very barren landscape that is windswept. The units were nestled in away from the wind.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was ideally located for walks in the area & handy to the local pub.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Cottage was nice with a cute garden. The place is old and dated and could do with renovating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

JUDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute place on the water
Very nice stay, comfortable & close to many sites. Only stayed one night
Pancake rocks
Ocean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Magdalena

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The location is great. We were a larger group, so we stayed in the cottage. The place was old, musty and in need of renovation. There were spider webs in the corners, dead sand flies on the windows, and we found a spider on the pillow. We noticed that other, smaller units were newer or newly renovated, so if you can stay there, you will be pleased. Unfortunately, for us it was not a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location! Wonderful property right on seafront (behind seawall). Well appointed cottages. Appreciated screens on some windows. One minor complaint, cottage was dusty and bedcovers were musty. But if you want a true back to nature stay without giving up modern comforts, this is your place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location
Great location, close to pancake rocks and the beach. The building is dated but clean and functional.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The individual units are only a shirt walk away and quure large and confortable for two (or 3).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Small group of “cottages” right on the water which can be a little noisy depending on the waves. Cottage was clean and well equipped, only negative is that wifi was poor at best, at times didn’t work at all
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location by the beach. Roomy and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Randall H, Randolph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to Pancake Rocks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randolph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NZ from SC tour
Great place to stop over with lots to do with the beaches and park. Check in process not obvious but worked out okay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

craig

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Went to get milk for the coffee and found it was opened sometime ago. Should have been new not a half used one. Shower didn’t drain so the bathroom flooded. I did tell the staff and they seemed receptive to me telling them. Just average but good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Bernard, Portland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in was a bit difficult since the manager was not on site but two blocks away at a restaurant. So it took us far too long to get to our cabin. Much of this was inadequate signage on the site. The facility was neat and clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great. Property was clean and had a comfortable sitting area with kitchen. Location was close to the attractions we wanted to see. It was a bit hard to find and unclear how to check in at first but then realized we had to go to local restaurant for check in. Limited shopping in area, so come prepared with any groceries you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024