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Reviews of Aotearoa Lodge

3 out of 5
Aotearoa Lodge
70 Racecourse Road, Whitianga

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 168 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the friendly staff and the motel was so clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property very clean and quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for an overnight en route to Coromandel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall nice stay
Nice lodge/motel, a little bit away from the city center. Quiet and peaceful. Owner/manager was VERY friendly and helpful. Room was serviced/cleaned each day with fresh towels and tea, etc. which was much appreciated. Future guests should know that the shared kitchen is not much of a kitchen; there is no oven and no proper stove (only a hot plate). This was not an issue for us, but it might be for others who are expecting to cook their meals. Overall a very nice stay and I would recommend the Aotearoa Lodge to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is out of the way so a little hike to get downtown or to the beaches. Nice to have a communal kitchen
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Steen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms with most conveniences, but no views, no dining nearby
Response from choi on Feb 3, 2024
Hello Steen. Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa Lodge. Your review will assist us in continuously improving our services and facilities, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Sincerely, Choi

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely property quiet and away from the built up area an enjoyable place to stay a reasonable cost.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from CHOI on Jan 15, 2024
Hello DAVE. Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa Lodge. Your review will assist us in continuously improving our services and facilities, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Sincerely, Choi

6/10 Okay

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Suited us for two nights. Thought it would be closer to shops etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Choi on Nov 30, 2023
Dear GeorgeThank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at our lodge. We genuinely appreciate your comments as they provide valuable insights into the guest experience.We regret to hear that the lodge's location did not meet your expectations in terms of proximity to shops and other amenities. We understand that convenience is a crucial aspect of any stay, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Once again, thank you for choosing our lodge for your stay. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an improved and more enjoyable experience.Warm regards,Aotearoa Lodge

8/10 Good

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from choi on Oct 16, 2023
Hello Neil. Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa Lodge. Your review will assist us in continuously improving our services and facilities, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Sincerely, Choi

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and open to giving a helping hand.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from choi on Sep 23, 2023
Hello Erin. Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa Lodge. Your review will assist us in continuously improving our services and facilities, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Sincerely, Choi

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Choi on Jun 18, 2023
Hello Muhammad Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa Lodge. Your review will assist us in continuously improving our services and facilities, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful motel away from the city centre. Had all the essentials we needed - good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Choi on Jan 23, 2023
Hello, Marcus Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. I am sorry to make confusion. Your review will help us improve our services and facilities constantly, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely, Choi

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

10/10 Excellent

Minn Leng, Auckland

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness, quiet ,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from choi on Nov 19, 2022
Hello Minn Leng. Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. Your review will help us improve our services and facilities constantly, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely, Choi

8/10 Good

Ji

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from CHOI on Nov 17, 2022
Hello JI. Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. Your review will help us improve our services and facilities constantly, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great common kitchen facility. Downside is that it is out of town, need to drive to go to any restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Choi on Aug 27, 2022
Hello Karen. Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. Your review will help us improve our services and facilities constantly, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

M m r

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loveliest welcome and farewell. My unit was wonderful. The motel is like a hidden oasis.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from choi on Jun 30, 2022
Hello, Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Jono

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from choi on May 1, 2022
Hello, Jono. Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely, Choi

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from 아오테아로아 롯지 on Apr 27, 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Choi was an excellent host & property manager
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from choi on Apr 25, 2022
Hello, Lydia. Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely

8/10 Good

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

liliana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Choi on Jan 4, 2022
Hello Liliana Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was very clean and quiet and the room large and comfortable. The room really needed a comfy chair though and the shower was very old fashioned but the water was nice and hot. The wi-fi was very good but the TV only had 3 watchable channels.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Choi on Dec 30, 2021
Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. I am sorry for that the bad reception on channel 3. We will fix this issue in the future. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely, Choi

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for our long weekend away, friendly staff and close to all amenities, loved it! Thank you Aotearoa Lodge🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from choi on Apr 26, 2021
Hello, Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Gulcan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owner of place very friendly, made our stay enjoyable. The owner did go out of there way and allowed us to park our trailer on grass area. Only downfall, plunger coffee extra not included in free items. Would highly recommend this motel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from choi on Apr 5, 2021
Hello, Gulcan, Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. We will prepare the plunger coffee in the future. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
As we travel with breakfast food, there were no plates or utensils in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from choi on Mar 21, 2021
Hello Thank you for choosing to stay at Aotearoa lodge. I am sorry for the inconvenience during preparing the breakfast. There is a community kitchen inside a guest lounge where you can get the kitchen utensil and plate. It was written in the guest information. However, I will give information about the community kitchen during the check-in. Kindly review Aotearoa lodge

10/10 Excellent

Hayley, New Zealand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet, good size rooms, friendly owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from choi on Feb 2, 2021
Hello, Hayley. Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Eun Hee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from choi on Feb 6, 2021
Hello, Eun Hee. Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from choi on Feb 6, 2021
Hello, Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Trish, New Zealand

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room pleasant surroundings, quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from choi on Jan 18, 2021
Hello Trish Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again shortly! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Milos

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from choi on Jan 12, 2021
Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again shortly! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from choi on Sep 29, 2020
Hello Barbara Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again shortly! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple Lodge
This is a simple little lodge that is clean and has all the basics! Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from choi on Jul 12, 2020
Dear guest Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again shortly! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On a good location with amenities available. Out of town in a open area .
Stayed 1 night in May 2020
Response from choi on May 29, 2020
Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again shortly! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wifi was slow... rest was 👌👌. On a good location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020
Response from choi on May 29, 2020
Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. I am sorry about the slow wifi. We are planning to upgrade fiber this year. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again shortly! Sincerely, Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely,

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Choi on Mar 17, 2020
Dear guest Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities. Many thanks

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, clean & quiet. Breakfast was appreciated - well catered for and friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Choi on Mar 8, 2020
Dear Guest Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again shortly! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Johan, Auckland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Spacious. A bit noisy if you have neighbours.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from choi on Feb 26, 2020
Hello Johan Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again shortly! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for price paid. Breakfast as good. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from choi on Feb 26, 2020
Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again shortly! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Whitianga stop
We had a good time and well looked after.only comment would be that they put new iron board covers on.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Choi on Feb 13, 2020
Hello Thomas Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were lovely. Very helpful and thoughtful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from choi on Feb 12, 2020
Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very polite & friendly & made us feel so welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from choi on Jan 31, 2020
Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and quiet with very friendly and helpful owners.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from choi on Jan 27, 2020
Hello Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from choi on Jan 24, 2020
Hello Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future! Sincerely,

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from CHOI on Jan 14, 2020
Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your review will help us constantly improve our services and facilities, and we hope to welcome you back again! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from choi on Jan 5, 2020
Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb, couldn't be any better. Love the garden and deck chairs provided. Super clean, new and kitchen was fully equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Choi on Dec 22, 2019
Hello Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Choi on Dec 11, 2019
Hello Elizabeth Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Choi on Oct 15, 2019
Thank you for your stay with us at Aotearoa Lodge. Your encouraging review will help us constantly improve our services, and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future! Sincerely,