Awa Motel, near Whakatane River Walk and Mataatua: The House That Came Home, offers an inviting getaway with a terrace and coffee shop/cafe. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, enjoy barbecue grills or take advantage of the restaurant on site; previous guests rave about the helpful staff.
Mataatua: The House That Came Home - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Te Manuka Tutahi Marae - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Wairere Falls - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Whakatane Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Getting around
Whakatane (WHK) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Turkish Kebab House - 7 min walk
Robert Harris Cafe Whakatane - 12 min walk
McDonald's - 19 min walk
The Quay Cafe/Licensed Restaurant - 6 min drive
Quart House Bar - 6 min walk
About this property
Awa Motel
Enjoy your visit to Whakatane with a stay at Awa Motel. You'll have free perks such as WiFi and self-parking. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and location.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
39 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–2:00 PM
Restaurant
Coffee shop
Barbecue grills
Room service (limited hours)
Working away
Meeting room
Conference space (431 square feet)
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Facilities
4 buildings/towers
Terrace
Room amenities
Be entertained
20-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Fridge
Microwave
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Awards and affiliations
Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 8.50 to 22 for adults and USD 8.50 to 22 for children
Children & extra beds
Cots/infant beds are available for USD 25.0 per stay
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts major credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
White Island Rendezvous Motel Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous Motel
White Island Rendezvous Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous
Awa Motel Motel
Awa Motel Whakatane
White Island Rendezvous
Awa Motel Motel Whakatane
Frequently asked questions
Does Awa Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Awa Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Awa Motel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Awa Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Awa Motel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Awa Motel and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Whakatane River Walk (1-min walk) and Mataatua: The House That Came Home (2-min walk), along with Te Manuka Tutahi Marae (2-min walk) and Wairere Falls (4-min walk).
Are there restaurants at or near Awa Motel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Awa Motel like?
Awa Motel is a short 2-minute walk from Mataatua: The House That Came Home and 4 minutes' walk from Wairere Falls. Travellers say that the motel is in a great location.
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Awa Motel Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
16 Mar 2025
Cabins were great!
Great comfortable stay in the stand alone cabins, private and secure, great way for a few of us to live close to each other but sleep independently.
Jeremy
Jeremy, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 Feb 2025
This was a perfect little break , clean, friendly and helpful.
megan
megan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Mar 2025
Excellent
Stayed in stand alone self contained units. Fantastic rooms. Clean and comfortable. Easy walk to the Boat Club for dinner.
S M
S M, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
1 Jan 2025
Staff were friendly and the cafe was excellent great food and coffee and great staff.
Liz
Liz, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 Feb 2025
Beautiful, spacious, villa
Beautiful, spacious villa, to the rear of the property. Everything provided, clean tidy and well equipped
Chris
Chris, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
6 Feb 2025
Lovely private room. Fabulous shower and clean well maintained room
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Feb 2025
Good On Ya!!
A great place to stay in Whakatāne. Our self contained cabin was so handy to everything and very quiet. 100% recommend.
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 Feb 2025
Good motel in Whakatane
Simple, but spotless and spacious room. Able to make simple meals using the microwave. Reception staff were very friendly and helpful.
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
30 Dec 2024
Reasonably modern looking interior, spacious and comfortable. A close walk to shops and restaurants
Rodney
Rodney, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Dec 2024
The staff from front desk to service, was absolutely amazing, friendly and welcoming.. definately will be back and let family and friends know about AWA motel.
Mereana
Mereana, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
29 Dec 2024
While the AWA is in an ideal situation and great for a few nights, my stay was for an extended period of time, and an outdoor garden area would be nice to have somewhere to sit snd relax after a day out.
Julie
Julie, 10-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Nov 2024
Very tidy room with free parking just on the shore, walking distance to New World supermarket and Fish&Chips, Cafe
Nina
Nina, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 Jul 2024
Very clean, quiet, warm, comfy beds, great service and the breakfast was delicious. Recommend to anyone, awesome place to stay 😀
Sherrin
Sherrin, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
2 Jan 2025
Motel is closed to town and quiet. Everything is good except for the plastic chairs in the room are not that comfortable. It'll be nice to have a sofa or upholstery chairs.
Tim
Tim, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 Dec 2024
Villa is a nice option if you want a view and lots of space. Wi-fi was terrible but SkyTV worked well.
Winston
Winston, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 Dec 2024
The Villa is the BEST place to stay in WHK, hands down. The bed is the BOOOOOMB, the facilities are mack. Only downer was the shower leaked a little. Other than that. MINT!
Jani
Jani, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 Feb 2024
Great stay great value
Jack
Jack, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Oct 2024
A lovely old villa.
Maxine
Maxine, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
9 Nov 2023
Great price and good hotel
Dayle
Dayle, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 Dec 2024
The eoom waa spacious and well layes out
Cara
Cara, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Apr 2024
Lovely helpful staff, the cabin was all that we required with a lovely hot shower.
Joseph
Joseph, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
6 Sept 2024
Lovely clean room, spacious bathroom
TONI-ANNE
TONI-ANNE, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Nov 2024
The room size was Excellent. Nice Bathroom. Soft comfortable beds. Nice kitchen. Nice views outside our room. No Dislikes.Value for money. Will go there again.
Carol
Carol, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 Jul 2023
Fantastic stay,home away from home
Mohammed
Mohammed, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 Jun 2024
Wonderful accommodation...
We had a lovely time
Enjoyed the peace and not being bothered
Cleanliness was top notch
Staff very pleasant
Thanks to all ....