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Riverside Lodge Paihia

3.0 star property
3-star motel near Bay of Islands

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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66 Haruru Falls Rd, Haruru, Northland, 0204
  • Haruru Falls
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Paihia Wharf
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Paihia Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double Room

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, Multiple Beds, River View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Apartment, Multiple Beds, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Haruru

On river.You'll be steps from Haruru Falls and a 5-minute walk from Bay of Islands. Action World and Te Ti Bay are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Haruru Falls - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Paihia Wharf - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Paihia Beach - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Russell Beach - 33 min drive - 12.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cbk Craft Beer and Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Marina Cafe Opua - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hone's Garden - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Paihia Wharf - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Charlotte’s Kitchen - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Riverside Lodge Paihia

3-star motel near Bay of Islands
A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Riverside Lodge Paihia. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Haruru motel.

  • 1 floor
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1990
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Riverside Lodge Paihia offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This Haruru motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

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

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express 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 AM - 10:00 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per day.

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.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per day

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
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 and Mastercard. 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

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

Property is also known as

Riverside Paihia
Riverside Lodge Paihia Bay Of Islands
Riverside Lodge Paihia Motel
Riverside Lodge Paihia Haruru
Riverside Lodge Paihia Motel Haruru

Frequently asked questions

How close is Riverside Lodge Paihia to the airport?

Riverside Lodge Paihia is 11.5 mi (18-min drive) away from the Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Riverside Lodge Paihia have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Riverside Lodge Paihia.

How close is Riverside Lodge Paihia to the beach?

This motel is 3.1 mi (5-min drive) from Paihia Beach and 12.6 mi (37-min drive) from Russell Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Riverside Lodge Paihia offer free breakfast?

Riverside Lodge Paihia does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Riverside Lodge Paihia?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Riverside Lodge Paihia?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Riverside Lodge Paihia?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Riverside Lodge Paihia have a pool?

Riverside Lodge Paihia does not have a pool.

Does Riverside Lodge Paihia have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Riverside Lodge Paihia to downtown Haruru?

Riverside Lodge Paihia is 0.5 mi away from Haruru.

Riverside Lodge Paihia Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 106 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Daphne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Inexpensive but basic but fine for one night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

ZOLTAN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The Lodge it used to be a good place. Now, I guess only a few tourist choose this and mostly workers using for living there. The room was nice and tidy. People outside were very noisy at night and they started making noies in the very early morning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tarun

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved cleanliness, location, space & availability of help whenever needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Low cost, budget accommodation. Bedding was comfy enough, bathroom clean and tidy and new carpets, but otherwise needing a fair bit of TLC. Fine if you’re not intending to do much more than sleep and shower. Otherwise you might want to up the budget.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Adequate for our needs. A comfortable clean bed, great shower, clean toilet. Unexpected mini fridge and kettle in the room. We chose this place because it offered air conditioning and we were not disappointed. The towels were a bit like sandpaper though. Great for exfoliation! Our host was lively and helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Could do so much better

When we arrived there was no-one on reception. In fact we never saw a member of staff at all. We had to borrow a phone to find our room number. The room was ok. In fact it had really useful features like hooks and magnetic shower closures. Some common areas were just dirty. We didn't need to use it but the laundry was out of action. The kitchen had almost no equipment, which was a challenge to self-cater in!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jainish

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Air conditioning was throwing bad odour and room has unpleasant smell when I entered into, feels like room hasn't been occupied for long time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bleh

I stay in many Motels, around 10 per month on Avg. Maybe im spoilt but this one was simply just Bleh considering the cost. Share kitchen which was ok, i ate out instead, but no kettle or jug in room to make a cuppa, no chairs to sit on, bed was ok comfy but moved when sitting as its on wheels, No matter what i did could not get any channels on the tv, so read a book!! Shower was GREAT, good pressure, clean and roomy. I did have a rack to put my suitcase on, Tick, just a rail for clothes which is fine, just overnight so no biggie. The whole complex is run down sorry to say, needs TLC. The grounds are ivergrown, weeds along the paths and driveways, parking area etc I think my room has those Garage style carpet tiles?? I would stay again if thats all there was left, but sadly would go to another town first given the chance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Shrijana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs a refurb

My room didn’t look very much like the pictures and was quite dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not terrible but not great either. The lodge is clean and tidy and the owners are helpful. The rooms are a good size and accommodated our family of four. Our room was tidy also. Unfortunately the upkeep just hasn't been keep in check. Everything is dated and many things are non functioning or broken. The Washing machine was broken during our stay. Like I said, not terrible but not great either. Such a great prospect if it was brought back to life again. I hope the owners are able to get it back to a great standard again someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Britta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is good. The staff is friendly. The dental kits are provided which is helpful. Unfortunately, it was noisy in the lodge. People talked loudly, and dogs barking. The public kitchen was dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Doreen, Auckland

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, friendly staff. Spacious spaces, very close to a pretty waterfall
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Price is right
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Toilets by reception was leaking and the other one was out of order.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent position next to the river. Nice deck and good lounge area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet location in a nice environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid

Felt very unsafe and although we booked 2 nights we only stayed 1
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Keila

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for our stay, it was exactly what we needed for our little family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Asif

Traveled with family
the room was good but couple of issues, shower waste was blocked, need cleaning. Also the glass of shower was leaking and when you take shower the water was coming out. Terrible terrible wifi service. I am not able to understand why hotels don't invest on few $$ to improve internet facility for guests.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very affordable rates, the manager is lovely. Rooms are small but clean. A very good place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time. Very lovely and peaceful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024