In Te Kuiti .You'll find Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro and Big Shearer within 2 miles (3 km) of this motel. Opapake Pa and Jim Barker Memorial Playground are within 12 miles (20 km).
Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Big Shearer - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 17 min drive - 21.5 km
Woodlyn Park - 17 min drive - 21.5 km
Aranui Cave - 20 min drive - 23.9 km
Getting around
Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 52 min drive
Restaurants
Roselands Farm and Garden Restaurant - 20 min drive
Bosco Café - 1 min walk
Waitomo Homestead - 8 min drive
The Big Apple - 8 min drive
Stoked Eatery - 2 min drive
About this property
Waitomo Lodge
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Te Kuiti motel
Waitomo Lodge offers its guests laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.
This Te Kuiti motel is smoke free.
20 guestrooms or units
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
No smoking on site
Waitomo Lodge offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards. 50-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
National rating
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Property is also known as
Waitomo Lodge Motel
Waitomo Lodge Te Kuiti
Waitomo Lodge Motel Te Kuiti
Reviews
Waitomo Lodge Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 220 reviews
10 - Excellent
134
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 220 reviews
8 - Good
70
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 220 reviews
6 - Okay
12
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 220 reviews
4 - Poor
2
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 220 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jared
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Lovely place to stay. Nice and tidy. Beautiful beds to sleep on
Jared
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
christine
Jul 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I liked the quiet, secure, private, clean, relaxing,
I didn't like the fact that there was no kitchen sink, which is why I didn't do any dishes, I refused to wash them in the bathroom. Apart from that, I enjoyed my stay
This property was a real gem! Sweet, clean motel - quite adorable really. Comfortable beds, great amenities. I only wish the weather was better to access the lovely little balcony by the river!
The room is very spacious, clean, well equipped and the parking was easy. The place is well located in town so it's hard to miss, and many eating options nearby.
This is a very nice place to stay. Large rooms and very quiet. The only slight problem is that the shower doesn't have a shower curtain and there is no soap holder.
The room was clean however the bed was the worst experience we have ever had to endure in all of our travels. What appeared to be a king size bed was actually two twin beds pushed together. The mattresses were so old and uncomfortable that you could actually feel the metal springs piercing your body all night. It was quite miserable, considering all you really want to do is have a good comfortable sleep and be well rested for the next day’s adventure. The floor was bubbling up in the bathroom as well. There was no attendant when we arrived around 6:00 pm or when we left the next morning around 8:15 am. I think this property has great potential however they need to update their beds if they want any return customers or referrals.
Gorgeous place to stay. Room was large with huge bed and living area. Big well equipped bathroom. Short drive to town for some dinner. Staff were extremely friendly and a pleasure to deal with. Great spot to stay when heading out to see the glow worm caves.
A very odd motel. Very clean, no complaints there. And the best pillows that we had in a total of 14 accommodations. But the whole set up was very unappealing. Left me wondering if it used to be a work camp of some sort in the past.
Laura
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Dirk, Grandville
Mar 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We spent 1 night at this property. If you overlook some small things like a broken sink, floors that are taped down and broken furniture , you’ll be just fine. It’s clean, friendly and close to the things we wanted to do. Not bad, just needs a little upkeep and maintenance. I would stay here again.
There is no mention on the site about the trains tracks that run directly behind the property.and the River view is more a creek which you couldnt really see because of the overgrown grass and trees. It was clean and had everything we needed for our one night stay. the bed was comfortable.
Marianne
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Samantha
Travelled with family
Mar 18, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The room itself was great. Really appreciated the mini chocolates and water. The outlook (we booked the “river view”). You can only see the railway line over an unkempt garden. A shame. Lady at check in was lovely.
Not so good ! Room #10 had an air conditioning that was set high and behind the balcony curtains, so running the aircon meant having open curtains to the sunlight and with no privacy.
Also the shower had no racks for soap, shampoos etc….
Property Location is good. It’s spacious and good with clean linens and towels. Absolutely recommend. It’s close to the road so you can hear cars pass by every time even at night. We just turned on some white noise and slept through the night. Other than that we had an excellent stay..