Old, dated, tired furniture and beds. Basically the same fixtures and fittings as when built in the 80's, but with a fresh coat of paint. I've travelled to many places around the world and haven't come across such a mediocre establishment for quite some time. On the upside, it is well located and budget priced. But so are other better... More

Nice hotel. Very friendly lady checked us in and provided details of the Waitangi weekend programme. Short walk to the restaurants and beach. Clean, comfortable and well equipped. Would visit again. More

Had a quick one night stop. We we given a programme of the events of the Waitangi celebrations upon arrival and a small carton of milk for tea and coffee. The room was clean and tidy with towels and shower gel nicely laid out. Only downside was the temperature of the shower varied when in use. Would visit again when... More

We had a fantastic stay at Aarangi Tui! Our greeting by the owners was very welcoming and they gave us great information on things to do in the area. What a great location this motel is, easy walk to restaurants, town and the wharf. We found our room very clean and great size for our family of four. I will... More

Lovely clean fresh motel. Very reasonably priced. Pleasant friendly hosts. Nice and close to shops. Received a cool welcome pack with heaps of goodies and discount vouchers which saved us lots of money. More

Fantastic location - close and flat walk to centre of town. Clean and tidy rooms. Parking right outside our unit. Competitive rates. Not too flashy, more homely. Have stayed here a couple of times and will do again More

I really wish I took pictures of this place b/c there aren't much photos on the internet on this place. The photos don't do it any justice, it's actually alot nicer than I thought. Price: Comparable, the only reason why I rated them a 3 on Value is b/c I'm usually a budget traveller but to accomodate my travelling buddies... More

It's a motel, no more, no less. It's clean and run by friendly and helpful people. The location is OK, easy walking distance to most things, but with two roads nearby, can be noisy. Very poor internet and mobile phone signal and there is no land line. Our two bedroom unit was spacious and we would stay there again. More

We just had 3 nights in a little gem of a spot. This motel is a credit to the new owners and what they are doing is good. The beds are comfortable, the surrounds are quiet yet only walking distance to some terriffic eating or you can cook in if you wish. After the hassles of Auckland this was a... More