We have been staying annually at Makona Cottages since 2001. We consider the hosts Neil and Renee as friends. We have just spent a few days there enjoying the beach and restaurants. Glorious weather. Our Unit was/is very comfortable, clean, affordable, secure, well-equipped with everything you could need, and hosts even provided sun umbrella for the beach. The laundry facility and clothes line are so convenient. There is a lovely swimming pool on site. It is a quiet street only about 150 metres from Buffalo Beach, and an easy walk to town. We shall be back again of course.

I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Makona Motel in beautiful Whitianga. My little one bedroom cottage was homely, comfortable and spotlessly clean. Years of experience had contributed to ensuring everything one might need had been thought about and catered for. Neal and Renee were a joy and the very high standards of the accommodation was a credit to them. I highly recommend this little gem of a motel and I will certainly stay there again.

What a great motel, everything you'll need and more, 2 full size beds, one in a separate room with more wardrobe space than most motels have room space. two televisions, one in the master bedroom, very comfortable 5 seat settee, big kitchen, with a full size 4 ring electric cooker and oven, large fridge and freezer, every utensil you will ever need, food processor, slow cooker, I could go on, Bath , toilet sink and shower in one place which gives you an idea how big the room is, utility room with a washing machine and a dryer, oh and a de-humidifier, and a fan.Outside you have a bench table and chairs with an umbrella, and access to a pool, not huge but a blessing on the hot humid days. I could go on forever about this place. I travelled from England and this motel was recommended to me, you won't find it on any of the search engines, like booking.com and trivago, but best book in advance.

Last but not least, you will receive the nicest of welcomes from Neil and Renee, who cannot do enough for you

2 minute drive to the beach, 5 minutes drive the the town centre with an abundance of shop choices.also in comfortable walking distance