Hotel berhampiran Bay of Islands Water Taxi, Russell

Der Holiday-Park ist an der Zufahrtsstraße nach Russel ganz gut gelegen. Man muss allerdings noch 5 Minuten bis zur Ortschaft fahren. Russel selbst ist eine tolle kleine Ortschaft, welche auch schöne Strände bietet. Der Holiday-Park hat einen Pool und mehrere Außensitzbereiche, die ganz nett sind. Ein Teil der Cabins hat auch Außenbestuhlung mit Tisch, sowie ein Lounge-Ei. Die Cabins wurden über den Tag unerträglich heiß. Erst am Abend war die Luft darin zu ertragen. Lüften war nur schwer möglich, da man keinen Durchzug herstellen konnte. Da half auch der Ventilator nicht viel. Die weiteren Einrichtungen wie Küche, Innen-Gemeinschaftsbereich und Bad sind etwas in die Jahre gekommen und benötigen etwas mehr Aufmerksamkeit. Dort sollte man nicht allzu viel erwarten. Die Grundausstattung ist aber gegeben. Da die Unterkunft auf Tankwasser-Versorgung angewiesen ist, gab es bei uns den Zwischenfall, dass wir für 2-3h kein Wasser hatten, bis wir die Inhaber informiert haben. Das Internet ist auf 500MB pro Tag pro Device limitiert, was uns etwas störte. Der Park will hier zusätzlich Geld verdienen und verkauft Datenpässe.

Stayed here for two nights on business. My room was on the ground floor ( 100 series ). Arrived tired and desperately needed a good nights sleep for the day ahead full of meetings. At 10pm there seemed like a party going on upstairs, doors slamming, people yelling. I managed to drift off to sleep but at midnight the noise of occupants woke me up and was almost louder than earlier. I’m not a prude and realise that people need to have some fun, but at 12:30am midweek it’s time to call it a night. Called reception and was told ‘there was a bit of a function on and they should calm down soon’. I replied that maybe reception should fast track that ‘calming down process’. He was VERY reluctant to do that. I got 3 hours sleep. Struggled through the day, got back to my room and fell asleep at 9pm. Again..the noise started, and went through to 1:30am. My organisation paid $450 for two nights to have me rested for my working day.. The Northland locals just laughed at me when I told them. Apparently the locals avoid the Copthorne for this very reason. The Copthorne opened their rooms to those who can’t find permanent accommodation, so families are living there long term. That’s great, but if you are on business and need sleep, avoid this resort like the plague. I gave 2 stars as opposed to one as the room was clean, the breakfast was nice and during the day the reception was friendly.

We loved our stay here. Our second floor corner suite had gorgeous views of the bay and sunrise. Fantastic location as it’s a short walk to restaurants, bars, and the ferry wharf. Waitangi is a short drive or walk away. Our suite was immaculately clean and had everything we needed for three nights. The bed was comfortable, and we had plenty of space. Lyn was warm and friendly and gave us good local recommendations. We would happily stay here again!

Great stay at this motel which is well positioned on the main road and a short walk from the Wharf and bus terminus. Clean, modern hotel with well furnished room - tv/ sky/tea, coffee facilities etc - housekeeping daily. The reception staff are helpful, knowledgeable and lots of tourists info available. I would certainly stay here again and would recommend .

My husband and I stayed at Ala Moana for a month (mid-February to mid-March) and were very happy with this accommodation. John is a marvelous, friendly, helpful host, and he and staff member William keep the units clean, fresh, and comfortable. The daily service was more than we needed, but they always checked and offered. John accommodated our requests and went out of his way to be sure we had everything we needed. He even ordered a couple of beach chairs so we could sit in the shade at the beach! (YES! This beach has shade, some benches, and calm, peaceful, protected waters. Whether first thing in the morning or later in the day, it makes for a delightful refreshing swim!) The location directly across from the beach and at most a 5-minute walk to shops, the wharf, and restaurants, was perfect! Some have mentioned the bar next door. Even though it looks like a fun, local place, we knew there was live music some nights, and we wondered if noise would be a problem. At least from our location in #3, noise was NEVER an issue. It was perfectly quiet. We had a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchenette (no oven or freezer) (unit #3). The bed is very comfortable, the area is spacious, the basics for cooking and dining are provided. (I should note that we didn’t really cook at all, but we brought things in for breakfasts, lunches, and snacks and ate there frequently.) There was a comfy sitting area for reading, doing projects, playing games, enjoying wine and cheese, or watching TV. The decor was simple and tasteful. For us, comfort trumps decor, so we weren’t looking for high-end interior design. Furnishings included a kitchen table with chairs, a coffee table in the sitting room, sofa, day bed, small patio table and chairs on the little deck, plus a fantastic view balcony patio overlooking the bay for shared use (which makes up for the fact that the unit’s deck faces the parking spots). Other shared amenities include washers, dryers, clothesline, ice. Some things that make me especially happy: lots of storage (closets, drawers) to unpack everything, ample towel racks and hooks for wet linens, beach towels, bathing suits, shelves in the bathroom to organize toiletries, plenty of outlets for charging phones, laptop, etc. These are little touches that so many places lack and that greatly enhanced the convenience and enjoyment of our stay. While most guests were there for one night to a few nights, we would definitely recommend it for a short or longer stay and hope to return for 1-2 months again!

Awesome place to stay at. Accomodating and always helpful front reception.

The whole experience was absolutely fantastic. The service was second to none. The owners even took us to a local restraunt and picked us up afterwards due to limited taxi availability at that time. The rooms were immaculate and very comfy and quiet. A couple of minutes drive to the town centre and the same to the airport. If you are visiting Kerikeri in New Zealannd staying here is a must. Also the local car hire firm (Blue Star Far North) delivered a car to us within the hour having not previously booked. The car was spotless and it was a hybrid car which after two days driving only cost $20 in petrol to fill up.

I called the motel around 7 at night looking for a room after an experience down the road that made Schitts Creek look like the Hilton. They sensed my trauma, found me a nice room and even offered me a beer when I arrived. Lovely quiet setting, down a long drive with lots of trees around with friendly service.