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title: "Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker vs Kauri Lodge Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Kauri Lodge Motel in Kaitaia? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beachcomber-lodge-backpacker-kaitaia-vs-kauri-lodge-motel-kaitaia/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker vs Kauri Lodge Motel

Both are in Kaitaia, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★½
## [Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachcomber-lodge-backpacker-kaitaia/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1192298/agoda/?lang=en)

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Motel · ★★★ · Kaitaia
## [Kauri Lodge Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kauri-lodge-motel-kaitaia/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1721095/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kauri Lodge Motel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker if you want

-   to walk to the sights (10 m / 1.1 km)

### Choose Kauri Lodge Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.0)

### Why is Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker better than Kauri Lodge Motel?

1.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  More guest reviews (76 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)

### Why is Kauri Lodge Motel better than Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.0) (+1.2)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker | Kauri Lodge Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 4.0 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 76  (+39) | 37 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.3/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 57 | 171  (+114) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 10 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 16  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+10) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachcomber-lodge-backpacker-kaitaia/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker: city centre: 10 m, Kaitaia Airport (KAT): 5.1 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

Kauri Lodge Motel: city centre: 1.1 km, Kaitaia Airport (KAT): 5.6 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kaitaia

[Kaitaia weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/northland/kaitaia/weather)

## Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Kauri Lodge Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Kauri Lodge Motel?

Kauri Lodge Motel leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Kauri Lodge Motel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker is closer: 10 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Kauri Lodge Motel.

### How far apart are Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker and Kauri Lodge Motel?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beachcomber-lodge-backpacker-kaitaia-vs-kauri-lodge-motel-kaitaia/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/