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Caves Motor Inn

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
King Studio | Bed sheets
Banquet hall
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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728 SH 3, Hangatiki Junction, Hangatiki, 3985
  • Place, Altura Gardens & Wildlife Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Woodlyn Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, cookware/dishes/utensils

Family Studio (Family King Studio)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Studio (Studio Premium)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, cookware/dishes/utensils

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Family Unit)

  • 323 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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King Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Double Room | Bed sheets

Economy Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Bed sheets

Comfort Studio, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Caves Motor Inn

3.5-star Hangatiki motel with bar/lounge
This smoke-free motel features a bar/lounge, conference space, and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a banquet hall.
Caves Motor Inn offers 17 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Caves Motor Inn features a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Caves Motor Inn is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Caves Motor Inn - This family restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 1-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 20.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Caves Motor Inn

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 6:00 PM)

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Guests arriving outside of regular check-in hours can use the exterior telephone for check-in assistance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 20.5 per person
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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, 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Free WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Caves Motor Inn Hangatiki

Caves Motor Hangatiki

Caves Motor

Caves Motor Inn Motel

Caves Motor Inn Hangatiki

Caves Motor Inn Motel Hangatiki

Caves Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 230 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 230 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 230 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 230 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 230 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and facilities provided good. Good value for the price we paid. The staff team and owner were really friendly and made us feel welcome. Need a car to get to the caves, but these were then quite accessible. Generally all good, and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Thierry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kay, Whangarei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Balcony view was beautiful Lovely clean room and staff had turned on heater and electric blanket so walked into cosy room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsty

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

6/10 Okay

anne-marie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Previous guest bar of soap in shower. Long hair in the sink. Did staff clean the bathroom? Pillows were flat.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Francis R

Traveled with partner
Basic but clean but lacking things - like empty shower soap dispenser etc. Very noisy highway with no noise or temperature dampening in the building.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENEFER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, delicious dinner and great value breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

tania

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to put your head down😀 just a little noisy at about 4am when train comes through or trucks start their day
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saeko

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a massive pot hole on driveway
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Judith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property needs a lot of maintenance, especially the driveway and parking areas. Huge potholes. It is not good for older people to have to walk up and down steep steps to be admitted and get a key.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Annette

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

6/10 Okay

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The accommodation was basic but clean. The staff were very friendly. Unfortunately the bed was extremely uncomfortable and our room was right on the main road. They provide earplugs for the room which was a red flag!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Subhash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent views and convenient and comfortable stay before the Waitomo Caves
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paulette

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

Would stay again

Great place to stay, friendly staff & comfortable rooms. Great to have restaurant facility. Meals were yum ! Our room was a little noisy being road front but earplugs were supplied & it didn't impact my sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

shashank

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner have maintained property really well. however, its close to highway and night can be noisy to some ppl.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Needs TLC

Great location for an overnight stop. Convenient parking right in front of the unit. Has view of the main road, with ear plugs provided. Tiny bedroom with saggy bed propped by a piece of wood sheet underneath. Plenty of blanket/duvet provided. Bottom sheet has little holes on the side. Windows can be opened if too hot indoors. There's a little desk top fan provided. Weird half-size sink with tap that produced hot water when turned to the right and cold water when turned to the left (normally it's the other way around!). Had to use a mug to pour water into the kettle as it was impossible to fill it straight from the tap. Shower pressure was excellent at night. In the morning the pressure was very weak - we wondered if it was because next door neighbours had super long shower, could hear them showering for the whole hour if not more! Paper thin walls - could hear neighbours using the bathroom and TV. Plates and cuttleries weren't clean, had to re-wash them before using. Dishwashing liquid sachets were old, sticky and gross (see photo). Room looked recently painted, would be a better place had the overall cleanliness been much better. Overpriced compared to other accommodations in the area that we've stayed at in the past.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was great, owners were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Easy access to cave and attentive helpful friendly manager. Super noisy road first night with trucks going by and no earplugs, room was road facing. Second night quieter. The room however was clean tidy and comfortable and had a lovely country view.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jessie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little spot right near the glow worm caves... Very nice room with one full wall of windows leading to a cozy balcony... Clean, bright, and very comfortable... Friendly staff and easy check in... Nice on-site restaurant... It is directly off the highway, so it's a bit noisy, but not terrible, just cars whooshing by frequently...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024