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Awa Motel

4.5 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Whakatane River Walk

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Villa The Back | Terrace/patio
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | 20-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Villa The Front | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Villa The Front | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Studio (Twin) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Awa Motel sits close to the Whakatane River Walk and Mataatua: The House That Came Home. Guests appreciate the helpful staff and enjoy amenities including a terrace, coffee shop, in-room WiFi, barbecue grills, and an on-site restaurant that rounds out the experience.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Studio (Twin) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio (Twin)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Studio (Spa) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio (Spa)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Jetted bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Jetted bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | 20-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Bungalow | Living area | 20-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Bungalow

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Villa The Back | Terrace/patio

Villa The Back

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa The Front | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Villa The Front

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cabin, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cabin, 1 Bedroom

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

The Garden Villa

Highlights

Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
15 The Strand, Whakatane, 3120

What's nearby

  • Whakatane River Walk - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Mataatua: The House That Came Home - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Te Manuka Tutahi Marae - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Wairere Falls - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Whakatane Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Whakatane (WHK) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Julians Berry Farm & Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Baxter's Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ohiwa Oyster Farm - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kebab House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Moxi Cafe - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Awa Motel

Motel near Ohope Beach
Located close to Whakatane River Walk and Mataatua: The House That Came Home, Awa Motel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space and a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Free newspapers, smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Awa Motel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 20-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM for a fee: USD 8.50 to 22 for adults and USD 8.50 to 22 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 431 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.50 to 22 for adults, and USD 8.50 to 22 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

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

White Island Rendezvous
White Island Rendezvous Motel
White Island Rendezvous Motel Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous Whakatane
Awa Motel Motel
Awa Motel Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous
Awa Motel Motel Whakatane

Frequently asked questions

Is Awa Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Awa Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Awa Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Awa Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Awa Motel located?

Located in Whakatāne Town, this motel is steps from Whakatane River Walk, Mataatua: The House That Came Home, and Te Manuka Tutahi Marae. Wairere Falls and Muriwai’s Cave are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Awa Motel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 401 out of 613 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 613 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 613 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 613 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 613 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room great view and the staff were very friendly 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Raewyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location very nice room just handy to everthing would stay there again thankyou
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay with a lovely staff member to check us in and make sure we were all sorted. We had the bungalow and it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a perfect little break , clean, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and the cafe was excellent great food and coffee and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nerrilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large, clean area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was affordable & the rooms were very roomy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay at the AWA Motel whenever I'm in Whakatane. Friendly staff, clean comfortable rooms and the cafe is excellent for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awa Motel is always a good place to stay. The rooms are spacious and clean with great facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to town and the fishing club. Great little cafe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Wonderful accommodation...

We had a lovely time Enjoyed the peace and not being bothered Cleanliness was top notch Staff very pleasant Thanks to all ....
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend. An excellent experience all round.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

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

lovely welcome

Fantastic they closed earlier than the advertised time but sent us a text to let us know, and to say where the lockbox was ,but when we got there they were still there and had warmed the room up and had the lights on for us
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the cabins. Very clean, comfortable and well-appointed. Definitely recommend this property!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy with friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome little village space with the comfiest bed and in walking distance to go shore diving for oysters!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Micro cabins, very impressive. Big comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying in the mirco village and has all we need at the end of the days' adventures. Staff are friendly and obliging Nice to have a deck to sit and enjoy the sun in the afternoons. Will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities/accomodation are great as is the location of motel but what really stand as out is the staff they are so friendly and helpful. We will defiantly be coming back again.

10/10 Excellent

Dorz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesme stay . Clean nd tidy .. comfortable bed Massive shower No comments on didint like
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone we dealt with was polite, helpful and just wanted to make our stay hassle free. We'll definitely stay at AWA on our next trip to Whakatane. The facility was spotless and was kept that way throughout our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharmayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and accessible We were able to book in before 2pm as we were on our way to a tangi.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, well maintained property. Friendly staff/housekeeping. Walkable distance to amenities, cafe on site for b/fast/coffee.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delyse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely environment, nice privacy, Amazing facilities! Thanks😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Apartment was perfect, lovely and spacious. Beautiful spa bath. Excellent customer services.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

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