This little piece of paradise and warmest of hospitality should not be missed if you plan to visit the Bay of Islands area. We two travelers met many wonderful hosts during our two-week tour of the North and South Islands, but none compare with the genuine regard Norm & Shelagh showed us in this, our last lodging. We were met... More

We enjoyed a happy hour with our hosts who made us very welcome. They gave us good advice on where to eat and arranged a tour of 90 mile beach. A very quiet place to stay with awesome views! More

I stayed at Cook's Lookout for 2 night in January and found it using TripAdvisor. After a long drive from Tauranga I was very pleased with my room and of course the best view one can get. I stayed in unit 5, which only had a small sun deck compared to the neighbors, but the sun rises in front of... More

we stayed at Cooks Lookout for two nights at the start of a two week tour of both Islands. The owners, Norm & Shelagh were very welcoming, helpful and friendly. The room was spotless and the views were terrific. Norm has a map for every possible local sight and if it's not printed he will handmake it! We partically enjoyed... More

Great room, with stunning views. Lovely pool. Comfortable and clean. Don't check out late (part of hour or hour late) charge of $30. Do all the washing up or there is a charge of $30 too. Only place we stayed in NZ that put these notices up. Reception could do with a tidy and hoover - sorry guys - but... More

What a lovely way to end a couple of weeks travelling around the North Island! We stayed three nights at the end of January at Cook's Lookout in a room with a magnificent view, watching the tides come in and out, cruise liners arrive and depart and stunning sunrises and sunsets. The room was clean and comfortable with a well... More

We stayed at Cook's Lookout for a week in November 2011, at the end of our New Zealand travels. It was just what we needed, a quiet, comfortable motel with fantastic views and hosts, a great place to unwind from a whirlwind tour. We felt "at home" with Norm and Shelagh who were very warm, welcoming and helpful. Whatever we... More

It was an awesome stay for my family of 4. We have 2 kids who absolutely enjoyed the place. Our stay was very relaxing a and the views are fantastic. every thing to near distance. The service was very friendly and the best of every thing Smoke FREE environment, excellent for kids, rooms so clean and tidy,a ll utensils in... More

Great location - stunning views. Approx 3km from Paihia, perfect base for visiting Northland and surrounding areas. Extremely friendly reception - owners Norm & Shelagh went out of their way to make us feel welcome and comfortable. They arranged excursions, booked restaurants, offered a taxi service into town and even went to the supermarket for us! Accommodation is simple, comfortable,... More