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title: "Kauri Lodge Motel, Kaitaia: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Kauri Lodge Motel in Kaitaia: rated 9.2 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Motel · ★★★
# Kauri Lodge Motel

Kaitaia, Kaitaia, New Zealand

9.2 ·  Excellent 37 reviews ·  4.3/5 on Google, 171 reviews ·  3.9 Location score
## About Kauri Lodge Motel

Kauri Lodge Motel is a motel in Kaitaia, Kaitaia, New Zealand. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 37 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Kaitaia. The nearest airport, Kaitaia Airport (KAT), is 5.6 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

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

15 South Road [kaurilodgemotel.co.nz](http://www.kaurilodgemotel.co.nz)

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

171 Google reviews

-   5★51%
-   4★31%
-   3★12%
-   2★3%
-   1★3%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.9**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **16**

- **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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kaitaia Airport (KAT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">Kaitaia</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare Kauri Lodge Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Kauri Lodge Motel

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

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

### Does Kauri Lodge Motel have a pool?

Yes, Kauri Lodge Motel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Kauri Lodge Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Kauri Lodge Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kaitaia Airport (KAT), is 5.6 km away in a straight line.

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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