Warkworth Lodge
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Warkworth Lodge

8 Falls Street, Warkworth, Auckland 0910 New Zealand
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#1 of 2 hotels in Warkworth
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Location
3.9 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Service
3.8 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
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Boutique Motel in the Heart of the Village. Warkworth Lodge opened in 2007 and is one of the top motels located in the center of Warkworth. Our suites vary from modern self-contained motel units to character villa rooms. Our sunny and spacious environment has a fantastic pool and barbecue area to sit and relax. Enjoy a weekend away or a relaxing holiday by the pool. Located on the doorstep of our many beautiful beaches, a great selection of vineyards, cafés and restaurants. You will enjoy the comfort of the luxury lodge, with the convenience of being in the center of Warkworth’s beautiful village. Enjoy the spacious Villa Lounge that over looks the pool & relax by the fire in the winter, and free wi-fi. Celebrations are welcome: Weddings, Birthdays, Family gatherings & Conferences. Matakana Village is 5 minutes drive away. Daily Wine Tours leave at 12 o clock to explore the many Matakana vineyards
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Property amenities
Free parking
Parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Wifi
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Fence around pool
Outdoor furniture
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun terrace
Room features
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Kitchenette
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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3.5 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Business
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English

Location

8 Falls Street, Warkworth, Auckland 0910 New Zealand
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 76 out of 100
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Auckland Intl Airport
69.3 km
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Whangarei Airport
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Natalya O wrote a review Jan 2025
Canggu, Indonesia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"We absolutely loved our stay at this beautiful lodge! The facilities were incredibly comfortable, and the location was perfect—close to shops, cafes, and restaurants, with many stunning spots nearby to explore. Michelle was a wonderful host, so friendly and accommodating. She truly goes above and beyond to make guests feel at home, and it was clear that she takes great pride in maintaining the cleanliness of both the lodge and its grounds. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!"
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Liz Bays, Owner at Warkworth Lodge
Responded 2 weeks ago
We are delighted to read your review and pleased you enjoyed the many Matakana Coast attractions during your stay. We hope to see you again soon. Happy travels Liz
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vvenning wrote a review Feb 2024
Oxford, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We only stayed one night, and we had the Gold Room, which was lovely. The whole lodge was very comfortable with excellent facilities , a large communal sitting room and a sparkling clean and very well equipped kitchen should you wish to self cater. The pool and Jacuzzi were both lovely and the outdoor sitting area too. The location is brilliant only minutes away from the centre of Warkworth, so very easy for strolling to the restaurants and shops.
We were given a a very warm welcome by Theresa on arrival at Warkworth Lodge and would definitely stay again. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Margaret C wrote a review 10 Feb
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We really enjoyed our stay at Warkworth lodge. The beds were comfortable. It is a very short walk to town. The host was very accommodating. The large kitchen area was well designed & equipped, including a dishwasher. The indoor & outdoor areas enabled private reading area and socialising areas. It is a very comfortable home away from home.
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Rose Claiden wrote a review Dec 2022
Auckland Central, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Warkworth Lodge was far more than I had expected - the interior was very interesting, spacious and well thought out and Michelle gave me a lot of historical insights which were fascinating. I was upgraded on arrival to a Queen room which was very comfortable, had a great view and excellent wifi. The kitchen was very well set up and it was good to see Fair Trade products and real coffee plungers - even though you are just minutes walk away from the centre of town and river. As I had a heavy case and was not travelling by car, it was very helpful to be able to book in a little earlier and to stay in the lounge before catching my bus back to Auckland.

I was staying on a Saturday night, so did have a little bit of noise through the walls from my neighbours, I was staying in Room 6, a Villa room but the suites down below looked fantastic and this would be a great place to hold workshops and/or for a group booking.

The Lodge was very clean with friendly and helpful staff, especially Michelle. The aircon vents were going to be spring cleaned and hopefully the herbs conveniently in the kitchen would be repotted. I would definitely stay here gain and thoroughly recommend it as a great base in Warkworth.
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Date of stay: December 2022
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Room Tip: Too few words!
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Jamie G wrote a review Mar 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This is a great, friendly accommodation.
The staff are great. The whole place is clean and comfortable.
It's inexpensive and conveniently located 2 minutes walk from Warkworth main street and is very simple to get onto SH1 to head North or South.
I highly recommend it.
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Date of stay: January 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Liz Bays, Owner at Warkworth Lodge
Responded 3 Mar 2024
Hi there, Thank you for sharing with us your experience. We are delighted you enjoyed our premises, and township. We look forward and hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes and safe travels. :)
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LotusJade wrote a review Dec 2021
Auckland, New Zealand
3.0 of 5 bubbles
We decided to Matakana for the night while on our way back from Mangawhai as it was getting late and we didn't finish what we needed to do in the area. As it was a spontaneous thing, most places we wanted to stay at had no vacancies. We read the reviews and considered the price of the room and thought that this would suffice for our one night stay. We expected it to be a small room for the price we paid but it was a little below our expectation.

The lodge has a very vintage vibe. The furnishing and condition of the lodge (apart from the large kitchen that had been modernised) gave it a 40s feel.

The reception and the guests were friendly and the impression we had is that most were returning guest. We were a bit disappointed to be told to park on the road when there were carparks available on site but no effort to accommodate us by asking the other guests to park their car properly.

Our room was definitely Snug. The ensuite bathroom was literally a converted cupboard and there was no room to put our clothes or luggage. Fortunately, we didn't have any. We didn't expect it to be a big room for the price we paid but comparing to other motels and lodges we have stayed in around NZ and overseas, we expected the condition to be a bit better.

The extractor fan was attached to the bathroom lights and the fan was loud and filled the room each time we used the bathroom. One of us was having a shower (not too late in the evening) when the guest next door knocked on our door and asked if could turn off the extractor fan because it was too loud. Conversely we could hear the extractor fans from the adjacent room during the night or early hours of the morning.

The TV had very limited channels and wasn't tuned to the channels properly.
The tea and coffee facilities were located in a shared kitchen.

Overall, it was an interesting experience for us. However, not one that we will return to. I also think that we have paid too much for the room we stayed in.

Our impression is that this place is popular with regular guests who returns for their stay regularly as there is a good "community" vibe happening with the guests we have meet while using the kitchen.
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Date of stay: December 2021
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Response from Liz Bays, Owner at Warkworth Lodge
Responded 21 Jan 2022
Thank you for your detailed review. We are pleased to know areas for improvement. The snug room you stayed in is the smallest and we will take all your thoughts into consideration to improve the experience. We wish you all the best for your travels
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denise b wrote a review Sept 2024
Auckland, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stay at Warkworth Lodge whenever we stay in Warkworth. It is a beautiful property and the Manager, Michelle, is always very welcoming. Our chosen room is always ready for us to relax in comfort.

An added benefit is the tea and coffee facilities in the room 😃👏🏻
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Date of stay: September 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Liz Bays, Owner at Warkworth Lodge
Responded 2 weeks ago
Thank you so very much for your review. We are delighted you found time to enjoy the lounge :-) It really is something special to add to your journey. Yay! we look forward to seeing you again soon. Happy travels Liz
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Petula wrote a review Feb 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We were so happy to be able to return here. We love the building, the location, the facilities, the decor.... and the owners and management always make you feel welcome and cared for. They are very willing to make suggestions of all that the area has to offer.
For us, to be able to bring our wee dog is also a big bonus, he loves it too.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Curious51871648683 wrote a review Feb 2024
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Firstly, Teresa was wonderful and very helpful.

However, we were fairly disappointed with the room. The room was very warm and had no aircon, so they supplied some fans, which would have been ok except the fans, even on their lowest setting, were extremely loud. I would suggest investing in some quieter fans.

Secondly, the mattress in our room (6) needs to go. It was extremely springy/bouncy and creaked whenever you moved. Not comfortable at all. We did not get a good nights rest.

The shared bathroom was tidy and clean. No complaints there.
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Date of stay: January 2024
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Liz Bays, Owner at Warkworth Lodge
Responded 14 Feb 2024
Greetings Curious - THANK YOU so much for letting us know about your experience in Room #6. I've passed on your valid concerns to the owners for an immediate remedy. We really appreciate your feedback - so we can improve our facilities. Hopefully, you'll stay with us again one day. Warm regards, Teresa
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Arran H wrote a review Jan 2022
Auckland Central, New Zealand
4.0 of 5 bubbles
From the photos we didn't realise it was centrally located in Warkworth. That isn't a bad thing, as there wasn't any noise, and it was extremely convenient, but it wasn't what we expected. We mostly stayed for the pool and spa, which my partner wanted, while it gave us a convenient starting point to head to a number of local places. The room was big enough, and wasn't somewhere we planned to spend a lot of time. Having additional bathrooms came in useful, as did the large lounge as I get up much earlier than my partner so could go to the lounge with my laptop. There is a TV in the room by we didn't use it as my laptop screen is a similar size (and who goes up to that area to watch TV anyway).

The kitchen was great, and as a foodie I would love to have a kitchen that size at home. It is probably underutilised by guests, but it at least gave us fridge space to put items.

The host was lovely, giving us some great ideas of beaches that we may not have known of (one which my partner now loves and will be returning to whenever she can).

My one criticism, and this comes from someone who travels with half a dozen devices, is the lack of power points in any room. I usually travel with a multiboard but forgot it this time, and this is when it was needed. We just couldn't find enough usable powerpoints, to the where my partner had her phone handing from a charge cable plugged in to a powerpoint 2m off the ground. So bring a multiboard if, like us, you have several things you need to plug in.
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Date of stay: January 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Response from Liz Bays, Owner at Warkworth Lodge
Responded 30 May 2022
Thank you for your review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon. We will get some multi-boards to keep at reception and look at ways to increase the accessible plugs, great feedback, thank you! kind regards Liz
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Feelinton wrote a tip Feb 2024
Te Puke, New Zealand2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Do the ecological walk at the Tawharanui regional park- we saw a sleeping Ruru, Kara and Takahi. A very special experience."
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DayTrip02013017730 wrote a tip Mar 2023
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Very minor but the room got a bit warm, and the only airflow is from the sliding doors which you may not want to have open all the time."
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MountVP wrote a tip Feb 2023
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand19 contributions4 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"I missed out on a park but the street parking was handy and seemed very safe. "
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Mr R W wrote a tip Feb 2023
Ryde, United Kingdom1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"All of the rooms are really great. I had the Blue Room and that was perfect for me."
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Sarah S wrote a tip Jan 2023
12 contributions7 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"My experience: good option for single person or someone on a budget. No experience of the other options, but they all look great..."
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PRICE RANGE
$133 - $156 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandNorth IslandAucklandWarkworth
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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WARKWORTH LODGE - Updated 2025 Hotel Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions about Warkworth Lodge
Which popular attractions are close to Warkworth Lodge?
Nearby attractions include Of Hand & Heart (0.3 km), Snells Beach (0.3 km), and Kowhai Park (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Warkworth Lodge?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Warkworth Lodge?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Warkworth Lodge?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Warkworth Lodge?
Conveniently located restaurants include Aldo's Restaurant, Bridgehouse Lodge, and So French Cafe.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Warkworth Lodge?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Is Warkworth Lodge located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.4 km away from the centre of Warkworth.
Are there any historical sites close to Warkworth Lodge?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Matakana War Memorial (7.0 km).
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