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Our Motel is centrally located in Kaitaia, a 5 minute walk to shops. Wonderful licensed restaurant across the road. Free parking, free Wifi and Sky Guest Select (50+ channels) in all rooms. Swimming pool, spa pool, trampoline for the children and BBQ all available for guests. Great place to stop and explore the Far North. We can book a day trip to Cape Reinga for you - a wonderful experience!
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Was booked here on a work trip and really wish I hadn’t been. The room smelt musty when I walked in, the bed was uncomfortable, the cutlery in the drawer had sticky stuff on it, and the toilet seat also required a clean before use. Room was also very loud - could hear all the road noise, and walls were so thin I could hear the person in the adjoining room plugging a plug into the socket.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Would avoid this motel is possible. However, if you find yourself here, make sure you’re sure of...
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Very welcoming reception and our room was spotless. Beds warm and comfy. Kitchenette was perfect. Highly recommend The Wayfarer. Food across the road at Beachcomber was delicious too! Very leased me chose to stay there.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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The service was outstanding. The lovely lady at the desk was accommodating and very friendly. I appreciate good ole friendly service.. my room was clean, particularly the bathroom. I arrived after a long day of travelling and whilst it looks as though the motel is under construction the room was comfortable, warm and clean inside.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:As it looks like the place is under construction be careful with parking
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Response from Isabelle Kern, Owner at Wayfarer Motel
Responded 19 Aug 2021
Thank you Riria16 for your kind review we are happy you enjoyed your stay and hop to see you again. Tanya
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The operator was friendly but the unit was awful. The carpet is filthy. In the bathroom and toilet and shower all the corners are full of filth and mould etc. Everything is VERY worn and very old. The beds were fine and the bedding clean. The whole complex needs a complete refurbish, including the asphalt paving which is full of holes etc.
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Stopped for 1 night and had a good nights sleep, Comfortable bed with lovely sheets, great hot shower and fluffy towels. The bathroom floor did look like it could do with a good clean and the internet is terrible. We could hear road noise and in the morning could hear people moving around upstairs. It is an older style motel but the price reflects this.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Location is the only redeeming quality. I should have read the other reviews before I booked. Cleanliness: mouldy smell in the bedroom, bedroom carpet felt tacky underfoot, oven knobs sticky with food residue. Maintenance issues: dining table rickety, front door lock insecure.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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The lady on reception was friendly and check in was easy. I drove round to the room to find a pillar in the way of my allocated car park. Not a problem until a car parked opposite me and a truck needed to get through. The room was awful. The dishes in the cupboard had old food attached. The bathroom was dirty, I mean really dirty and included the bonus feature of a spider nest on the window. The heater was not adequate for the cold ( and finding a plug for it involved serious furniture rearranging). I worked my way through the things, cleaned the dishes, bought food I could eat without using too many pans etc. Then we get to the noise. Not only did it seem that the water tank for everyone was in my room but you could hear everything in the rooms around, including people using the toilet. Just when I thought I’d made it through, I found the towel I had just dried my hair with was covered in mould. Stay somewhere else.…
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Never stay here unless you have no other option than sleeping on road(Road still have some standards) First time writing review for a property and this motel made me write a review. Moulded curtains,broken door handles, outdated facilities,damaged kitchen and un-certified appliances ALL in for an expensive rate...
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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The rooms and beds are comfortable in what is a typical, standard (and slightly dated) NZ motel. Location quite good for walking into town, which is a limited experience! Staff were really helpful. Could be rather noisy.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Room Tip:All standard rooms in what is a large complex.
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I was charged very much a premium for my stay. So at the very least I would expect there there would be lights in my room. Yes, I said lights... The lighting circuits have failed for whatever reason, so there is no lights in the toilet, and no lights in the living area with the exception of a very illegally wired light that has been home-handyman'd into the power circuit of the room. This is illegal by the way... The shower was an absolute disgrace - I'm guessing the cleaner just "forgot" to clean it - the wand soap was open on the window ledge and the room was like an oven. I did find a fan in the room, lucky as an electrical contractor, I had an extension lead with me and was able to plug it into a powerpoint without losing the only light in the room. This room was a disgrace.…
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:find another motel
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