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Welcome to the Hananui Lodge and Apartments! Hananui Lodge is located right on Russell's waterfront with unobstructed sea views and the Hananui Apartments are situated on Russell's main road, only 100 metres away from the water's edge. Whether you are looking for a romantic hideaway accommodation, a holiday of action and excitement, or somewhere special to take the family - Hananui Lodge and Apartments can accommodate your every need.
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HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
Charming
Languages Spoken
English
Location
4 York Street, Russell 0242 New Zealand
Hananui Lodge and Apartments
482 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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This is a very cute hotel in a charming town.. the location is great as it is right on the boardwalk and a short walk to the pier, restaurants and shops. The rooms facing the water have a gorgeous view but we had a room on the side so that was a bit disappointing. We had a small living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, eating area and patio. Although we enjoyed our stay, I would recommend that the mattresses get replaced as they were too soft (the pullout sofa was awful). In the summer, I would also recommend having two fans (one for the bedroom and one for the living room) . The housekeeping is much more complicated than it needs to be. When I am on vacation I don’t want to read several rules about housekeeping and then remember to submit lists to the office before it closes. I understand that there may not be the staff for full housekeeping so then just come around each day with fresh towels and top up any amenities that have been used.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Well we arrived in one of the earths mortal paradises that is Russell, 2 days ago. Fortunately for us we booked Hannui Lodge ran by Nev and Cecelia, two absolutely wonderful people who cannot do enough for you. This is our first time in New Zealand and we wanted to come to one of the most historic places in the country and it doesn’t get more historic than the “Hell Hole” of the pacific (Do your research folks) ! We spent a few days in underwhelming downtown Auckland, loved Devonport,Waiheke Island and Ponsonby but they don’t get close to Russell or the accommodation afforded by Hannui. A path to the beach and a walk down the strand to superb restaurants and bars, your in the middle of everything stepping out of your room. We absolutely loved it here and really appreciated Nev and Cecelia, great down to earth people 👍
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:There’s no aircon unfortunately, there are fans in the room but be prepared 👍
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Response from Hananui Lodge, General Manager at Hananui Lodge and Apartments
Responded 15 Mar 2024
It is never too late to say thank you for your beautiful review! You were a pleasure to host and it is very special for us to hear that our guests enjoyed our beautiful town Russell being one of the most iconic historic places in New Zealand. Hananui is part of it and we want to share the joy of being here with everyone that stay with us. We hope that you have had a safe travel back to your country and we will be very happy to host you again in the future. :) Nev and Celina
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Friendly and welcoming, Nev and Celina are the loveliest of hosts.
Whether giving advice on local attractions and restaurants or our onward journey through NZ, they were happy to share their knowledge with us.
The room was spotless and very comfortable.
Our view took in the sunsets which capped off each day with its own unique blend of colours.
We cannot recommend Hananui Lodge and Nev and Celina enough and look forward to the day that we get to visit them again.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Go for a room that offers an ocean view. Life’s too short and you’re worth it!
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Others have rightly praised the location, the view, the spaciousness, the really comfy bed and much more. The unit is particularly well equipped for some self catering, and the bathroom well supplied. The communications prior to our arrival were helpful and friendly and all flexibility shown, especially when it looked as if Covid Lockdowns might have caused a problem. As I say, why go anywhere else - we were really happy to have stayed there.
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kirstine Hogan, General Manager at Hananui Lodge and Apartments
Responded 2 Mar 2021
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us.
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We require a wheelchair accessible room which was provided.
There were no adequate ramps for either entrance which meant that assistance was required to enter and exit the room. Also, the shower chair provided was not really suitable.
The location was good and it was particularly nice to be able to sit outside the room in the provided chairs and table.
The picture on the Television can only be described as shocking. In this day of high speed internet and smart televisions, this is not really acceptable.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Response from Kirstine Hogan, General Manager at Hananui Lodge and Apartments
Responded 4 Nov 2020
Thanks for your stay Alan, we will look at our ramp situation. We are also in the process of updating our TVs to smart TVs, with over half our motel done, but unfortunately we have left our cheapest rooms til last, one of which is yours. We expected to have more done by now but Covid has certainly made us review our expenditure significantly.
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This place was comfortable well organised and well equipped. An absolutely lovely location. Great hosts and we were self contained. We kayaked around and particularly appreciated the underground parking for secure storage when not in the water.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from KirstineandShane, Manager at Hananui Lodge and Apartments
Responded 20 Jan 2020
Thanks for your stay Ngaire!
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The room stank of burnt food and we noticed that the key given could open multiple doors, security is an issue! Upon arrival, we had to walk down a dingy alleyway to gain access to the room. The map of the lodge showed that we were beachfront but instead the room was across the road. The staff were abrupt at first and extremely rude in the end. They charged us a cleaning fee of $200 because we had a few cigarettes on the balcony. They discriminate against smokers and motorcyclists. Highly recommend looking at different accommodation.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Room Tip:Check your terms and conditions and your room location
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Response from Kirstine Hogan, General Manager at Hananui Lodge and Apartments
Responded 6 Jul 2022
This review is malicious and contains many falsehoods, deliberately designed to get back at us. The guest is upset because they were indeed charged for extra cleaning and closure of the room that we had to undertake after they ignored our policies. The facts obtained across two phone calls with the guest are as follows: The room did smell strongly of stale smoke, and needed to be deep cleaned and was therefore off the market for three nights. They had three smoking sessions on our balcony, despite our policies not allowing smoking in or around our buildings. They had four chances to read our policies before stepping foot into the room (when making the booking, in the confirmation email and when they signed their name to indicate that they accept our policies) then in the room compendium, but deliberately chose not to read them. They left happy, and we only heard of their 'issues' when they gave us a chance to refund the $200 lest they publish this same review across many different platforms. Their point of view is very skewed by their reaction to their own ignorance, and we stand by our reputation as per our other tripadvisor reviews. Please note that the key only opens their own Apartment and the exterior door that is required to access the building.
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Comfortable , well situated accommodation . We stayed in ground floor Unit 5 which is waterfront with good sea views of the pretty bay and its everchanging vista of boats . The unit was well appointed and immaculately clean . Hananui is well located relative to restaurants, cafes, shops and supermarket yet is a very restful environment . Our hosts were friendly and helpful, yet unobtrusive . We enjoyed our stay here and hope to return in the summer to stay, including doing their fishing charter.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Room Tip:Waterfront rooms have great views of the pretty bay
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Response from Kirstine Hogan, General Manager at Hananui Lodge and Apartments
Responded 24 Jun 2021
Thanks for your stay guys, we are stoked you enjoyed it.
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For location, you couldn't beat it, a few steps to the seashore, very close to all amenities and many restaurants so that you could have a drink and not take the car. However the actual accommodation we chose was the Boathouse attached to the apartments. Lovely comfy bed and exceptionally clean but too small to stay more than a couple of nights. It had a nice deck and if weather is good is lovely to sit out on and watch the world go by. Kitchenette was very small and very small table and chairs, with no real comfy chair to sit on. I would chose another apartment in the same complex if I returned there. Boathouse is not suitable for disabled guests but clean and tidy.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Choose an apartment as they are slightly larger, boathouse too small
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This is an amazing place to stay. The rooms are extremely clean and our bed was so comfortable. From the moment we got there we felt looked after and the owners were so accommodating. The location was everything we hoped for and more, you really don't need a car as everything you need is right outside the door. Cannot wait for our next holiday there.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kirstine Hogan, General Manager at Hananui Lodge and Apartments
Responded 30 Jul 2020
Thank you so much for your very kind review. It is great to hear and read of guests' reactions to our little slice of paradise, and it reminds us each and every day just how lucky we are to live and work here.
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Fiona,
There were private facilities in all rooms.
There was plenty of room in the studio apartment we stayed in. It had a small kitchen.
We loved Hananui lodge.
Regards
Tim
There are more places to choose from in the Russell area.
PRICE RANGE
$257 - $303 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
hananui hotel russell
LOCATION
New ZealandNorth IslandNorthland RegionBay of IslandsRussell
NUMBER OF ROOMS
16
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