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Tatahi Lodge Motel

Grange Road | Hahei Beach, R D 1, Whitianga, New Zealand
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Tatahi Lodge Motel
Ranked #4 of 21 hotels in Whitianga
4.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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somerset uk
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

It rained the entire 4 days of our visit but staying in this lovely spot in a cabin with a spacious very comfortable sitting room, a well equipped kitchen and comfortable bedrooms meant that at least we had somewhere comfy and homely with a pretty outlook to lounge around in and read. When we did venture out, which we did... More

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Delta, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

My husband and I plus two teenagers stayed here for one night in a two bedroom unit, It is beautiful! very clean& comfortable, plus spacious. We had a big BarBQ outside our unit plus an outside table and chairs. It was like home ! It is about a 10 min. drive to Hot Water Beach the hotel supplied us with... More

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Sweden
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

My son, 20, and I stayed there for one night in a doubleroom ensuite. A very nice room that had small details to make it even more nice! A lot of shells as decorations and used in different ways. We were late because our car broke down outside Auckland, but the lady from the motel called us and asked when... More

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Te Awamutu, New Zealand
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

We enjoyed our one night as some have stated cost for a studio room was up there, but apart from that no complaints. Close to beach, restaurant etc. The spade is a nice touch Would stay there again

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glasgow
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

we stayed in the hostel part of the motel in a double room, firstly i will start with the accomodation...it has lovley grounds with a bbq and nice landscaping and the area is good. the shared kitchen is well appointed and the staff were friendly and helpfull. we did however have a terrible nights sleep there was a noisy group... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

If you can, get one of the units on the edges of the property. The one we were in felt a little like being in a fish bowl at times. On the whole it was really nice though and we'd go again so please don't take the opening comment out of context. The owners were really helpfull too!

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Ukraine
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

My daughter really liked here. There was a lot of board games, and she spent the evening playing with other children. There was a lovely garden around the hostel. The hostel is located just a couple of minutes walk to the grocery store. But I could understand if I was paying so much money for the motel with separate shower,... More

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Carlsbad, CA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

We spent three nights in the cottage at Tatahi Lodge, and we had a wonderful visit. The grounds and accommodations are very clean and well kept. The garden is beautiful and the kitchen is well appointed. Debbie was very welcoming, even supplying me with a pitcher of milk for my coffee and informing us of things to do and where... More

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Dublin, Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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A fantastic place to stay. Kind & friendly owners Deb & Richard that go the extra mile to make your stay all the better. Very knowledgable ozzy guy named Glen working there that can point you in the right direction or answer any queries you may have;) Great location within a stones throw from Hahei beach, which is very scenic... More

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sunflowii
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

very good location. from their website's pictures we were expecting the units to be further apart from each other or at least the parking area wasn't so crowded. we were there during their busiest time. other than that it's a good base for exploring cathedral cove, hahei beach and hot water beach.

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