Breakwater Motel

4.5 star property
4.5-star beach motel near Paihia Wharf

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Deluxe Waterfront Suite Ocean | Interior detail
Deluxe Waterfront Suite Ocean | Living area
Exterior
BBQ/picnic area
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View | View from room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1 Bayview Road, Paihia, Northland, 0200
  • Place, Paihia Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Paihia Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Waitangi Treaty Grounds
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Waterfront Suite Ocean

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Lower Seaview Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Garden Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Garden Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Waterfront Suite Ocean

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Paihia

Steps from the beach.Your stay at this Paihia motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Paihia Wharf and Paihia Beach. Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Waitangi Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Paihia Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Paihia Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Haruru Falls - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Russell Beach - 27 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Paihia Sports Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bad Habits - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ti Bay Takeaways - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Breakwater Motel

4.5-star beach motel near Paihia Wharf
A private beach is featured. As a guest of Breakwater Motel, you'll find a library, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Breakwater Motel also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Paihia motel.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Towels for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Breakwater Motel offers 25 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include desks. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Paihia motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Breakwater Motel
Breakwater Motel Paihia
Breakwater Paihia
Breakwater Motel Paihia, Bay Of Islands
Breakwater Motel Motel
Breakwater Motel Paihia
Breakwater Motel Motel Paihia

Reviews

Breakwater Motel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 381 out of 530 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 530 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 530 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 530 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 530 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice location, helpful stagf
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, comfortable and an amazing view literally at your doorstep. Safe and very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view. Excellent bed and clean facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well placed, clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

SJ Beasley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view and location.

Fantastic view of the bay, well worth the extra cost. Apartment clean, in good condition & comfortable. Reception very helpful, short walk to shops and restaurants. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect lil 1bdrm suite
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean , beautiful view, close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and waterfront rooms are accurately shown. The views are great. Most importantly the owners are very helpful with scheduling tours etc and you can easily walk wherever you go.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not as great as I thought it would be

Very noisy. Road traffic was very loud. Motorcycles, loud cars. Wi-Fi was very spotty
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corinna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hosts, very welcoming. Nice neat & clean property opposite the Beach with only 200m to all Dining, tours & shopping. Great location and would highly recommend 😊
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Fenella

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a quiet night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay for our family of four. Perfect location and a lovely clean suite.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, dome minutes from the center. Lovely rooms, fitting for families.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

craig, PALM COAST

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Smallish rooms with limited access to kitchen facilities. There were a number of dining options within walking distance which makes up for that.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rolands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very responsive to our requests. They were friendly and wanted our business. Great job!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayathri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous place with the views of the ocean! Just perfect! Made me wanna stay here for the rest of the vacay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Janeane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very impressed with this motel. Staff were excellent. Room made up every day. Great location. Very clean and tidy. Was not expecting such a great motel. Would definitely recommend and stay again. Loved the kitchenette and big bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024