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Captain Cook Motor Lodge

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Front of property - evening/night
Superior Studio, 1 King Bed | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker
Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Living area | LCD TV
Superior Twin Room | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
$103
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

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31 Awapuni Rd, Waikanae Beach, Gisborne, 4010
  • Midway Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Gisborne Harbour
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Gisborne Hospital
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Gisborne (GIS)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Studio, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Studio, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Queen Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Economy Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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King Spa Unit | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

King Spa Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 Bedroom Apartment | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

1 Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 506 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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2 Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

2 Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 592 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

4-star motel in Awapuni
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free motel has a conference center and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a banquet hall are onsite.
Captain Cook Motor Lodge offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The motel offers a restaurant. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Gisborne motel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Captain Cook Motor Lodge is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.
Carolyn's Kitchen - Onsite diner.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; NZD 18 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Carolyn's Kitchen

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 AM and noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 7:00 PM to 10:00 AM

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 18 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 AM and noon

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Captain Cook Motor Gisborne
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Captain Cook Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 547 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 547 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 547 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 547 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 547 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spotless
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dinner and breakfast available onsite which was great , friendly service and lovely and clean Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kape

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the cosy cabin style rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

eamon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great little place

Arrived on good friday and stayed for two nights. Checkin was quick, efficient and friendly. The room was perfectly fine and comfortable. The cleani g staff were amazingly friendly and efficient. There is aslo a cafe, restaurant on site that serves up very nice meals, from breakfast to dinner. I would recommend this place to anyone coming to gisborne
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Carol

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient though bed really hard. Please purchase a mattress topper. The toilet sistern buttons had actual holes on top which could have cut someone. The shower tray nearly overflowed during use. We won't go again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent parking, pleasant staff. Suited our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Frank

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jan

Disliked: Amenities
The room was airless unless you had the door open, it smelt a bit stale. Had a dish cloth and a teal towel but no sink apart from the small bathroom basin. Hard to wash dishes without any dishwash liquid so I wondered how clean things actually were
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Logging trucks started ging past at 3.15am didn't sleep after that
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Next to the beach. Walk to town. Safe feeling at night. Trains nearby a bit noisy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good parking, nice environment, over priced.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Happy workers cleaning the rooms daily,
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

ANNETTE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No Headboard or bedside tables. Also no radio or alarm clock. Inconvenient not having anywhere to put phone to charge or place coffee in morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

rewi

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very generous parking at the front of your room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenzie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall happy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

frances

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wow what a lovely place to stay , the clean smell when you walked in was great , parking amazing , great for guests or 2 cars travelling together
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beat

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lila

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the parking area, the room itself as it was spacious and really clean and most of all, how accommodating and friendly the staff were. Love, love, love this place. Will definitely book again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Helena

Spa amazing!! Shower floods a pain!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024