
Welcome to Awa Motel
Nau mai, haere mai ki tō mātou wāhi motuhake - welcome to our place
Rooms

2 Bedroom Deluxe Apartment
This two bedroom apartment is perfect for two couples or a family. It has a very large lounge area with open plan kitchen. Featuring a full kitchen with oven, cook top, dishwasher and full size refrigerator The master bedroom has a king size bed and the second bedroom has two singles.

3 Bedroom Family Apartment
The three bedroom apartment sleeps up to five. Downstairs is a living room area, dining suite and a full kitchen. There is a bathroom and separate toilet. Upstairs are three bedrooms. The master has a king sized bed, the second bedroom has two single beds and the third has one single bed.

Standard Studio (Economy)
Our most basic room type yet great value for money! We've classed these rooms as economy as they can be a little noisier than our other rooms. These rooms are livened up with a splash of colour! Our standard (economy) studios have a King Bed and a Single bed. There is a kitchenette and ensuite bathroom. Two of these rooms are accessible rooms and therefore have wetfloor bathrooms.

Deluxe Studio
A spacious studio room with kitchenette and ensuite bathroom. Deluxe studios have a King Bed and a King Single.

Deluxe Studio with Spa Bath
A spacious studio room with a King bed and kitchenette. The ensuite bathroom has the added luxury of a large double spa bath.

Micro-village Cabin
Whakatane's newest motel rooms! Nine architecturally designed, standalone cabins make up the "Micro-village". Each features a luxurious Californian King bed. Kitchenette with microwave, refrigerator, toaster, and kettle. The spacious ensuite bathroom has a large walk-in shower with instant hot water. Air-conditioning allows for the perfect temperature to be maintained year-round. There is a large semi-covered deck to make the most of Whakatane’s abundant sunshine. Cabins have their own car park conveniently located immediately alongside.

Standard Studio
Large studio room with a king size bed and kitchenette. An ensuite bathroom with shower. These rooms are located on both the second and ground level of the complex.
Please note that pictures are only an indication, there is some variance in room layout.


The Bungalow
This is a stand-alone property next door to our main motel complex. It is a three bedroom 1950's bungalow that has been renovated in 2014. There is a large living area, dining area, full kitchen, bathroom, second toilet and a laundry. An exterior all-weather room off the kitchen opens to a grassed courtyard, great for relaxing in summer or storing your fishing gear. The master bedroom has a huge Californian King bed, the second bedroom has a King bed and the third bedroom has a King Single bed.

The Front Villa
Enjoy the spaciousness of your own private Villa apartment with views out to a lovely garden and the Whakatane River.

The Garden Unit
This one-bedroom unit is nestled in a very quiet part of the motel complex surrounded by a garden. It comes complete with a modern kitchen equipped with an oven, hob, and dishwasher, a bathroom with shower and washing machine, and a King bed in the bedroom.
About Us
Nestled between the Whakatāne River and a Pōhutukawa tree lined escarpment lies Awa Motel. Whether you’re travelling for leisure or in Whakatāne on business, our 4.5 star motel accommodation has a room type to suit every traveller.
A quiet location yet only minutes walk from Whakatāne’s boutique shopping and numerous restaurants.
Awa Motel boasts its own onsite café, Cafe Awa - a favourite amongst locals. Let our barista make you the perfect coffee to go with your gourmet breakfast. Choose to have it delivered to your room or enjoy in the atmosphere of the café.
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Attractions

Moutohorā Island Sanctuary
Discover the rare beauty of one of New Zealand’s little-known treasures
Moutohorā/Whale Island is a pest-free oasis that is home to a number of New Zealand’s rare and endangered plants, birds and reptiles. Keep an eye out for a threatened tūturiwhatu/New Zealand dotterel, boisterous tīeke/North Island saddleback, Tuatara, or kākāriki/red-crowned parakeet as you journey through the regenerated native bush before you dig yourself a soothing geothermal spring pool at Onepū Bay, Moutohorā’s secluded hot water beach.
This is your opportunity to see New Zealand’s wildlife as nature intended it and shows what can be achieved when a concentrated effort on conservation is made, managed and protected.
Tour of Moutohorā Highlights
- 4-hour guided tour of one of New Zealand’s most protected wildlife sanctuaries
- 15-minute boat journey to Moutohorā/Whale Island aboard a comfortable catamaran
- Visit a kekeno/NZ fur seal colony
- Abundant birdlife including tūturiwhatu/New Zealand dotterel, tīeke/North Island saddleback, kākāriki/red-crowned parakeet, tui and bellbirds
- Swim at secluded hot water beach Onepū/Sulphur Bay
- Dig your own private hot springs pool at Onepū/Sulphur Bay
- Professional and fully trained crew and guides
Each ticket price includes a landing fee supporting the Department of Conservation’s work on the island and a contribution to support the Whakatāne Coastguard.
The check-in location for the Moutohorā Island Sanctuary is the Awa Motel reception. Please contact reception for bookings or check availability and book online at www.moutohora.co.nz
We look forward to welcoming you to the heart of Ngāti Awa - Whakatāne
E whakapono ana mātou ki te manaaki i a koe ki te manawa o Ngāti Awa
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