Breakwater Motel

4.5 star property
4.5-star beach motel near Paihia Wharf

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Waterfront Suite Ocean | Interior detail
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Exterior
Lower Seaview Suite | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Property grounds
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
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  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1 Bayview Road, Paihia, Northland, 0200
  • Popular LocationPaihia Wharf5 min walk
  • Popular LocationPaihia Beach6 min walk
  • Popular LocationWaitangi Treaty Grounds4 min drive
  • AirportKerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)18 min drive

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View

  • 452 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Lower Seaview Suite

  • 549 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Garden Suite

  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Garden Studio

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Waterfront Suite Ocean

  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Paihia

Steps from the beach.Your stay at this Paihia motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Paihia Wharf and Paihia Beach. Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Waitangi Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Paihia Wharf - 5 min walk
  • Paihia Beach - 6 min walk
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 4 min drive
  • Haruru Falls - 5 min drive
  • Russell Beach - 30 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Cbk Craft Beer and Kitchen - 4 min walk
  • Bad Habits - 4 min walk
  • Hone's Garden - 26 min drive
  • Paihia Wharf - 4 min walk
  • The Duke of Marlborough Hotel - 26 min drive

About this property

Breakwater Motel

4.5-star beach motel near Paihia Wharf
A private beach is featured. As a guest of Breakwater Motel, you'll find a library, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Breakwater Motel also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Paihia motel.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Towels for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Breakwater Motel offers 25 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Paihia motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless 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 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Breakwater Motel
Breakwater Motel Paihia
Breakwater Paihia
Breakwater Motel Paihia, Bay Of Islands
Breakwater Motel Motel
Breakwater Motel Paihia
Breakwater Motel Motel Paihia

Frequently asked questions

How close is Breakwater Motel to the airport?

Breakwater Motel is 13.9 mi (18-min drive) away from the Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Breakwater Motel?

As of May 15, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Breakwater Motel on Jun 8, 2024 start from $90.67, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Breakwater Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Breakwater Motel.

How close is Breakwater Motel to the beach?

This motel is a short 6-minute walk from Paihia Beach and 9.8 mi (31-min drive) from Russell Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Breakwater Motel offer free breakfast?

Breakwater Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Breakwater Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Breakwater Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Breakwater Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Breakwater Motel have a pool?

Breakwater Motel does not have a pool.

Does Breakwater Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Breakwater Motel to downtown Paihia?

Breakwater Motel is 0.2 mi away from Paihia.

Breakwater Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 474 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 474 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 474 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 474 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 474 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception staff super nice and helpful offering advise on what to see in the area Room was very clean with nice coffee and even hot chocolate Great view of the water from front rooms Walking distance to town Def recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Breakwater Motel for our family of five. Room was serviced daily, baby cot in the bedroom when requested. Large kitchen with utensils for cooking. Overall nice clean room with fantastic sea views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely five stars!
Five nights = Five stars! Excellent room, excellent view, excellent staff, excellent stay. Everything about this hotel was awesome. Definitely our first choice when/if we return to the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views and calm atmosphere
This is a lovely motel in Paihia. We loved our stay here. We had enough space to get unpacked and comfortable and the view out our bedroom and living area were stunning. We loved waking up to the sounds and smells of the ocean and loved to leave the sliders open at night as we relaxed. Incredible views and very calm atmosphere. The service was quite great as well. Anything we needed was taken care of quickly and the daily cleaning service was great. My only complaint was that the internet connection was pretty poor. I had to sit in just the right spot in one area of our unit to get connected to the wifi. Once connected, it worked pretty well. But they could probably benefit from some additional access points to increase the wifi connectivity.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

ruth

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The best feature of this property was the fact it was within walking distance to all of the main facilities of Paihia. Restaurants, shopping and all tourism outlets were very handy. The internet in our room was very limited and with no phone number listing or radio in the room access to local information was limited. The management did provide a wifi booster to assist with the internet access after we complained. Would suggest an upgrade to the internet access would be an asset in the post covid era in which compendiums are no longer supplied in guests rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Craig

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Internet only working in main room not in bedroom Tv only had Chanel’s in the lounge room to use tv in bedroom you needed to walk into lounge to change the Chanel , very hard to do anything in the bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Place
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023