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Tuakau Hotel

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with a restaurant and a bar

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The Tuakau Hotel blends country charm with practical amenities like a restaurant and free WiFi. Guests value the helpful multilingual staff, spacious outdoor terrace, and wedding services. Many specifically mention the friendly team that enhances their stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Showing 10 of 10 rooms

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Executive Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Compact Single Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Compact Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Interconnecting Executive | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Interconnecting Executive

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Apartment | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Studio Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Disabled Access Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Disabled Access Studio | Private kitchenette | Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Disabled Access Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premier Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Spa Bath | Deep soaking bathtub

Premier Spa Bath

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Balcony | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Premier Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1-3 George Street, Tuakau, 2121

What's nearby

  • Pukekohe Park Raceway - 9 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Navigation Homes Stadium - 12 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Pukekohe's Pioneer Cottage - 12 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Bruce Pulman Park - 30 min drive - 21.3 miles
  • Rainbow's End - 31 min drive - 25.8 miles

Getting around

  • Pukekohe Station - 10 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Movenpick Pokeno & Cafe Pink Sand - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Your Local Coffee Roasters Brew Bar and Roastery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pokeno Country Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bakers Delight - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Tuakau Hotel

Luxury hotel in a rural location
Take advantage of a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Tuakau Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a conference center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Train station pick-up service, multilingual staff, and 1 meeting room
  • Concierge services, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as thoughtful touches like late night room service and free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center (538 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1875
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests requesting to split the king bed will be charged an additional fee of NZD 20 per stay.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Tuakau Hotel
Tuakau Hotel Hotel
Tuakau Hotel Tuakau
Tuakau Hotel Hotel Tuakau

Frequently asked questions

Is Tuakau Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Tuakau Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tuakau Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tuakau Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tuakau Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this luxury hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Waikato River and within 9 mi (15 km) of Pukekohe Park Raceway and Pukekohe's Pioneer Cottage. Navigation Homes Stadium and Martyn Farm Estate Esplanade Reserve are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Tuakau Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 285 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy location great rooms and price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

E R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Handy place to stay when going to Auckland.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, easy and fast check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place, nice clean quiet rooms with great shower. always nice to have bar and restaurant on site
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness
Fine for an overnight stay but the room was very small.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place. All we needed and more
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice upgrade thankyou.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly,clean and great atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ants

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing little hotel in Tuakau. Far enough from the city to not feel busy but close enough that it’s not a struggle to get into. Absolutely blown away with the presentation of this hotel, really bested all my expectations
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darryn

Disliked: Staff & service
There was some sort of party around the hotel. So we left and didn’t stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

stephanie

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

Unexpected luxury ❣️

A latish checkin for us ( dire Auckland traffic 😩) Not a problem, as Bar Staff had all our details, so all sorted. The room was a haven! Huge bed, spacious bathroom, everything spotless and lots of towels! Extra bikkies with our coffee too ❣️ Everything just perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sng

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

Clean eco-friendly hotel with close-by amenities

The room was cleaned and drink items replenished daily during my one week’s stay at the hotel. The hotel is well located, close to Supervalue supermarket, and food outlets like fish & chips, 2 pizza eateries, and Western, Japanese Sushi & Thai cuisine outlets. A 24/7 fitness gym is also close by
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Warren

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible place to stay, terrible area, would never stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Nice stay

Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent cleanliness throughout the whole facility. Room was a little small but had everything we needed. Bed was comfortable and good soundproofing from the rest of the facility. Some outside noise from the street and a late night train but all acceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Shabby. Bird poop everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely remodeled historic hotel with clean, beautiful baths and amenities. Unfortunately, area near hotel is rather noisy due to bar in hotel, quick shops across street. Trains are regular throughout the night, but less disturbing than the street noise from motorcycles, rowdy persons on street, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Wynand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a pleasure staying here. On arrival they informed us the restaurant/bar was having live music and we could move room if wanted. We chose not to and had no problems with the sound from below our room. If ever passing through again would definitely stay.

2/10 Terrible

Crystal

Disliked: Staff & service
Staff were very flirtatious with my husband. Unexceptable behaviour. Stay made short due to rise in anxiety
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

RALPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
stairs a bit of a pain
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amenities were not properly working. We did not stay and I want my money refunded
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a very enjoyable overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best bathroom design & details seen for a long time, e.g. shower door seals well so no dangerous puddles on tiled floor, hot/cold symbols visible on mixers, quick hot water, and good extraction. Also good to have single room for lower price available, good for single or working trips instead of paying more for unused space & beds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great venue
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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