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title: "Aquarius Motel, Whakatāne: 8.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Aquarius Motel in Whakatāne: rated 8.2 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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Motel · ★★★½
# Aquarius Motel

Ōhope, Whakatāne, New Zealand

8.2 ·  Very good 22 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 6 in Whakatāne ·  4.1/5 on Google, 165 reviews ·  5.7 Location score
## About Aquarius Motel

Aquarius Motel is a motel in Ōhope, Whakatāne, New Zealand. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 22 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, spa, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 7.9 km from the centre of Whakatāne. The nearest beach is 210 m away. The nearest airport, Whakatāne Airport (WHK), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 12

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

Harbour Road [aquariusmotel.co.nz](http://www.aquariusmotel.co.nz/)

## Live prices around Aquarius Motel

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## How Aquarius Motel scores

Compared with the average hotel in Whakatāne.

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **5.7**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Beach access **9.6**

Whakatāne average

## Rating on Google

4.1/5

165 Google reviews

-   5★54%
-   4★30%
-   3★11%
-   2★2%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontSpaFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Beachfront
-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ōhope Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Whakatāne Airport (WHK)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">35 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Whakatāne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Whakatāne

[Whakatāne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/bay-of-plenty/whakatane/weather)

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## Questions about Aquarius Motel

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Aquarius Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Aquarius Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Aquarius Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Aquarius Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Whakatāne Airport (WHK), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### Is Aquarius Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 210 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Aquarius Motel have?

Aquarius Motel has 12 rooms.

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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