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Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with a restaurant and a bar

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Rainforest Room - Balcony | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Rainforest Suite - Terrace | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Rainforest Room - Balcony | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Beach View Room - Balcony | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Beach View Room - Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 32 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Rainforest Room - Balcony | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Rainforest Room - Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Beach View Room - Terrace | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Beach View Room - Terrace

Highlights

Patio
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Grand Ocean View Room - Balcony | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Grand Ocean View Room - Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Rainforest Suite - Terrace | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Rainforest Suite - Terrace

Highlights

Patio
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Ocean View Room - No Balcony | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Grand Ocean View Room - No Balcony

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Ocean View Suite - Balcony | View from room

Deluxe Ocean View Suite - Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 39 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Rainforest Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Ocean View Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Grand Ocean View Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Living area | TV

Rainforest Room – Balcony

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Interior

Beach View Room – Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Beach View Room – Terrace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Grand Ocean View Room – Balcony

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
4237 State Highway 6, Punakaiki, 7873

What's nearby

  • Pancake Rocks - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Paparoa National Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Punakaiki Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Pororari River Track - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Westport (WSZ) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pancake Rocks Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Punakaiki Crafts & Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wild Coast Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wild Coast Cafe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Upscale eco-certified hotel near the bay
A garden, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby are just a few of the amenities provided at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a nature reserve
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and a TV in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 61 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and electric kettles

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 35.00 per person
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Punakaiki Resort
Punakaiki Hotel Punakaiki
Punakaiki Resort
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Scenic Hotel Punakaiki pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Scenic Hotel Punakaiki located?

With direct access to the beach, this Punakaiki hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Pancake Rocks, Paparoa National Park, and Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. Punakaiki Beach and Pororari River Track are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Scenic Hotel Punakaiki Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 718 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 718 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 718 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 718 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 718 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with sea views. The Staff were all amazing, friendly and genuine. Food was excellent at the restaurant. We will defs stay here again. Keep up the great service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dirk

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

Nice place to stay on the west coast

Great location on the beach, restaurant very good and room comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tinamarie

Liked: Amenities
Was fully equipped with toaster dishes, microwave etc and a good view and close to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilton

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

Superb stay

Excellent stay. Used the restaurant and the food and service were exemplary.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hamish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely veiws from the room & easy walk to the beach & pancakes rocks. Well run hotel. Will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The ocean views and sound the waves were awesome! Dinner at the restaurant was very good as well.

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location of this hotel. Lovely room equipped with everything we needed. Situated on the beach just down the road from Pancake Rocks, well worth a visit. Would recommend to anyone wanting to spend some time in the area. Ate dinner at their restaurant as there is not much around as an alternative, it was lovely just a little expensive but considering how remote it is, it was expected. Loved that the beach was at our door step
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation as there's not alot available in the area. Buffet breakfast was amazing 😋
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Wulan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pacquitta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious ocean-view suite with unique in-room amenities such as towel warmer, full-sized umbrella, and toaster. Dining staff was attentive and helpful with property navigation on a blustery overnight stay. Dinner at the restaurant was delightful with a creatively inspired menu and scrumptious pumpkin pie dessert.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a pleasant stay here with views onto the beach. Staff were friendly and helpful and it is close to the Pancake rocks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved out stay here, our room was right on the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful large room, great views, nice walking paths to dining
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was upgraded to the deluxe suite which overlooks the beach and the sea. Lovely hotel with a restaurant that gives great views over the bay . Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property and location for a get away. The scenery is breathtaking with the property located well to take advantage and the beach a lovely spot for a walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

keith

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

10/10 Excellent

Russel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The peace and quiet was great, with easy access to beach and café nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location. Excellent dinner watching the sunset . Staff very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful ocean view from our very comfortable and well appointed suite. The restaurant food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limited dining
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Enjoyable stay

Great stay with lovely views from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food lovely views . Enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained and relatively new property. All you would expect from a high/mid range hotel. Excellent location on the beach and just a few minutes from Pancake Rocks. Staff were friendly and helpful. It exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the easy walk to the beach and pancake rocks. The room was very nice, comfortable, and had a nice view.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew

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

Overnight stay

It was amazing, views were fantastic. Only thing is aircon would have been nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025