Paihia Waterfront Lodge, on the Waitangi River

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A house with a large driveway and a well-maintained lawn, surrounded by dense forest and a lake.
An outdoor patio with a dining table, chairs, a grill, and a sofa.
A sign for Paihia Waterfront Lodge with a gravel path leading to it, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone wall.
A modern kitchen with a large island, bar stools, and a view of the outdoors.
A spacious living area with black leather sofas, a wooden coffee table with a plant, and a kitchen in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Bay of Islands

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Paihia, Haruru
  • Place, Bay of Islands
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Haruru Falls
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Paihia Wharf
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Room 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Room 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Room 3

2 Single Beds

Room 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Room 5

1 King Bed

Room 6

2 Single Beds

Room 7

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Haruru

Located in Haruru, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Treaty House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bay of Islands and Tapeka Point Historic Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Action World and Makana Confections. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and hunting nearby.
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Paihia, Haruru

What's nearby

  • Bay of Islands - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Haruru Falls - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Paihia Wharf - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Paihia Beach - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 14 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaside - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Bad Habits - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Charlotte's Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪El Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Breeze Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Paihia Waterfront Lodge, on the Waitangi River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Paihia Waterfront Lodge, on the Waitangi River?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Paihia Waterfront Lodge, on the Waitangi River?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Paihia Waterfront Lodge, on the Waitangi River?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Paihia Waterfront Lodge, on the Waitangi River located?

This family-friendly Haruru holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Bay of Islands and Haruru Falls. Action World and Te Tii Marae Waitangi are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is such a lovely property, I can't fault it. Privacy, great communal spaces, beautiful surrounds. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Excellent location and facility
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the most enjoyable stay at Waterfront Lodge . The accomodation was clean spacious and comfortable set in beautiful grounds . Karl was the perfect host very obliging to our needs. A very memorable stay for us all party of 8 adults and 1 child B Thank you Karl .
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Special sanctuary

Wonderful location for our weekend getaway. Excellent communication with owner. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning

Beautiful property!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A nice clam spacious place

Yhis is our 2nd time at the place. All are happy and willing to come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extended family holiday

Location and vast size of the prpperty exceeded our expectation
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Find!

We loved it. Would book again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for a larger group

Spacious and well thought-out areas. Clean and tidy rooms. Lovely spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Work Xmas weekend away

We booked the lodge for a team weekend away - what a place! It was the most relaxing and enjoyable break ever. Would absolutely recommend the place for families, friends etc. So peaceful, so relaxing and absolutely stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec, 2023
So glad you all enjoyed your stay, welcome back again anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace & tranquility says it all

Excellent retreat & loved our stay. However the water tasted like a creek & we ended up buying water to drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Good to have 1 or 2 more toilets and wash rooms when stay more than 8 people
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Retreat

This property provided everything our family required for a quiet, relaxing holiday! The location and surrounds are spectacular. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen and outdoor area provided ample room for us all (12). Our host was gracious and friendly. Thank you for sharing your little piece of paradise!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful & fun

This was a perfect place to start our family trip in New Zealand! It was lovely to have the huge yard and be close to some water. Thanks for making it available!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get together

A beautiful setting, outside could be presented better, concrete water blasted, BBQ up graded.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Stay was good everyone expected
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and spacious house with lots of space indoors and outdoors for our family to play and relax. This home catered to our family’s comfort during both the hot and wet days as there is a huge sheltered area and lovely seating areas around the huge property with beautiful gardens. All these fantastic features provided a private oasis of country and riverside magic. It was an expensive but very memorable and enchanting stay for our large family. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place with an amazing outdoors

We really enjoyed staying at this property. It has an amazing outdoor area with beautiful views and plenty of space. Only cons were, the toilets are outdated (flush buttons gets stuck), no door on the upstairs en-suite, no heaters in any of the rooms. Other than that this place is highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2023
We pushed the toilet flush button multiple times without it sticking , other than the air conditioning & fire place in the main area available we did also provide oil heater when asked if was available with extra blankets for every bed , the middle of July is considered our low season rate winter time, good to hear you still enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best mid week work stay away

This is the second year we have booked and stayed at this property. Our team head a way for a mid-week break before Xmas each year. Great time to bond, have some fun and let off some steam. The property caters to a larger group, and grounds are beautiful. Karl the owner is a delight to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, grounds lovely.

Location was great and the grounds were lovely, we enjoyed the outdoors. We did find the house a little uncomfortable for our large group (11 people) with only two bathrooms (one bathroom is an ensuite) and bedrooms very hot at night. Leaving windows open was the only option but meant bugs coming in as no bug screens. Overall was a great stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top location

Great place to stay with a big group of people. Basic consumables like milk and coffee would have been appreciated. The interior lighting by the TV area does need a bit of an upgrade.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr, 2023
Complimentary Coffee,tea,sugar etc were provided in pantry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful secluded spot on River

For a small family reunion - this spot was perfect! Loved the location on the river to kayak down to the falls or upriver to the ocean. Big yard for all sorts of yard games, small pond for fishing with kids and catching some eel, close to town, large covered outdoor area with grill and fully stocked kitchen. Home was clean and the service was excellent. Thanks for a great holiday Karl. Happy new year!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

The property was lovely overall, a fantastic location and a great size.

The property was lovely overall, a fantastic location and a great size. The grounds were immaculate and the bbq area functional, even in the rain. The allowance for pets was good, it was great to have our dog with us. My family and I did have two small surprises which weren't ideal. First, the owner is located on the property (with a dog which visited often) which meant regular traffic on the drive way. Second, the house is for sale and we had a number of unexpected visitors wandering aroun
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar, 2020
Firstly thank you for leaving the house immaculate, my appologies for the unexpected people looking at the property there were not supposed to cone until the next day once you had vacated the property, the fact that I live in another house on the property has never been an issue to anybody in the past, its a 4 acre property with heaps of privacy, thats why we allow people to bring pets in there holiday, thanks again Sean.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boys Golf Trip

Excellent property for groups of people that need individual beds. We had 10 people and all managed to get separate beds. Excellent outdoor entertainment area and overall great place to stay. A++
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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