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#2 of 4 lodges in Gisborne

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A country motel set in the wilderness overlooking the Pacific Coast. A dedicated walkway to probably one of the most challenging land based fishing sites, where a descent King fish and Snapper can be landed. Exceptional views, tramping opportunities and a great place to take your bike out and capture a part of New Zealand's coast rarely seen by many. For those merely wanting to escape the hustle and speed of life this place offers just that - a great retreat.

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Property amenities

Free parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Bar / lounge

Beach

Fishing

BBQ facilities

Non-smoking hotel

Self-serve laundry

Parking

Wifi

Restaurant

Breakfast available

Outdoor furniture

Picnic area

Sun terrace

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Non-smoking rooms

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Family rooms

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Great View

Location

365 Lottin Point Road Hicks Bay, Gisborne 3199 New Zealand

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PATRICK G wrote a review Sept 2023

Newcastle, Australia13 contributions

Areal gem, well worth visiting.

A brilliant place in the perfect location. ( A bit of the main road but well worth the trouble) The view of the coast and ocean is great an easy walk from the room. Rooms are very well presented and facilities are very good. (They were renovating all the rooms and facilities when we visited ) We were the only guests at the time we were there, the ladies that were there went we arrived were very helpful and could not do enough to help us. The new owner (Roger) was terrific and a pleasure to talk to, he went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed our stay. We look forward to our next trip N.Z. and will certainly be staying there longer the next time we are in the area.

Date of stay: August 2023

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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GnA480 wrote a review Apr 2023

New South Wales, Australia307 contributions129 helpful votes

Disappointed After a Long Day’s Travel in Rain

We had a confirmed booking from Jan2023 for April. On turning up we were not able to locate anyone… we drove back to Point Hicks for phone service. The new manager has recently taken over & our booking was not forwarded. There is no restaurant or bar in operation. We had no food, so found other accommodation further on, with a restaurant luckily.

Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Occasional gypsies wrote a review Mar 2023

Seattle, Washington40 contributions31 helpful votes

Beautiful setting

We stayed 1 night in a spacious 2nd floor unit during our East Cape drive. It was very clean with great water pressure in the shower & a small kitchen. Marija does everything (check you in , cook & serves food, clean) and was friendly and interesting to talk to. She is a "tell you like it is " person which we throughly enjoyed! Take the short walk to the rugged bay. There's very little amenities or places to stay in the area so we felt lucky to have delicious food(dinner & breakfast). And relative to the prior reviews about the road in to the property being rough - it's not owned by the hotel, and yes it's narrow & needs work but the whole cape has had many weather events & many rugged roads left to do. It is fine , no worse than the curvy roads in Spain or Italy; just take your time, try not to do it at night, and be rewarded at the end with a nice stay!…

Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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be happy wrote a review Jan 2023

Kawerau, New Zealand76 contributions14 helpful votes

Best place to be

What a fantastic experience on the outskirts of earth. We caught our fish on the rocks and the owner cooked the fish for us beautifully with a salad as an entre. The rooms are fantastic clean and well-maintained. Shall we call it our little love nest? We will be back again with much more relaxation. Well done to the team of people running a good ship where you are so far away from resources. Your hard work is noticed. Thank you once again for an awesome weekend.

Date of stay: December 2022

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Mortelad51 wrote a review Jan 2023

Napier, New Zealand115 contributions27 helpful votes

Hard to Leave

Such an idyllic spot and not to far off the main east coast road. Very clean and fresh units facing the coastal view. Motel access for fishing and snorkeling are a great asset. Host is very helpful and obviously very committed to ensuring you have a positive stay. Not sure how she does everything and keeps smiling! Really appreciated fresh lillies in the room nice touch and scent. Having the ability to eat at the restaurant is a real bonus if you don’t want to self cater. Wifi was abit patchy but enough to stay in touch with the ‘outside world’. Another lovely and refreshing stay.

Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with family

Room Tip: Take mozzie spray!

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David M wrote a review Jan 2023

51 contributions13 helpful votes

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Excellent

We loved this place. We booked two rooms; my wife and I were accompanied on our travels by my sister and we had such a pleasant stay with plenty of space to chill out. Food was delicious and hospitality excellent. Our room was clean and spacious, and afforded magnificent views over the ocean. Obviously a hit with holiday makers and fishers. Would love to come back one day. Thank you so much.

Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with family

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Eleen Marais wrote a review Jul 2022

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Magnificent views, tranquil stay.

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay! Beautiful views with a clean, cozy room. The food was delicious and the hospitality made our stay feel very homely. We would love to come again in the summer months.

Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Response from Marija Dalziel, General Manager at Lottin Point Motel

Responded 19 Jul 2022

Glad you enjoyed your stay

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Donna wrote a review Jun 2022

11 contributions

Omg heaven

This place is so beautiful,if we had stay at the beginning of our trip we would have definitely stayed longer . The people that run it are so nice and helpful. The views are amazing The meal we beautiful. The room was so nice and bed was so nice to sleep in . If we are ever up here again we will be coming back . Thank you

Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Fleur K wrote a review Apr 2022

Bay of Islands, New Zealand1 contribution1 helpful vote

Great place to stay

Awesome place to stay and unwind. Very clean and tidy, amazing views, there has been several reviews talking about noise, had a great sleep everyone respectful of there neighbours. Staff very helpful and good to be able to get a meal in restaurant at the end of a long day. Would recommend two nights so you can fish and explore.

Date of stay: April 2022

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Response from Marija Dalziel, General Manager at Lottin Point Motel

Responded 19 Jul 2022

Your review is very generous and yes we are an old building. But most of our guests respect this fact and are considerate of each other. Thank you for choosing to staying with us

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MrsChrisT wrote a review Apr 2022

Raglan, New Zealand2 contributions1 helpful vote

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A definite little Gem

The Hostess really has the mostest here. She made us very welcome right from my first enquiry phone call. Very helpful in regards to rise closures or not as the case maybe. We arrived a little early, which was no problem, and we were made to feel very comfortable right off. Our room was very comfy and had an awesome view. Our meal was scrumptious. It was definitely worth stopping here on our trip around the East Cape. We will definitely go back when visit the area next.

Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Room Tip: Make sure you look out for the Lottin Point road sign about 30 mins north of Hicks Bay.

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