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Aotea Lodge

3.0 star property
Motel in Porirua

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Aotea Lodge, nestled in Papakowhai's natural beauty, offers a swimming pool, garden, and library. Guests enjoy practical amenities like in-room WiFi and a business center, staying connected while appreciating this eco-friendly motel.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is P3,606
P4,147 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 21 - Nov 22

Room options

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Studio, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Jetted bathtub
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
65 Whitford Brown Ave, Porirua, Porirua, 5240

What's nearby

  • Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ascot Park Dog Exercise Area - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 16 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Wellington Central Business District - 17 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Te Papa - 19 min drive - 24.5 km

Getting around

  • Porirua Station - 3 min drive
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muffin Break - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪BP - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Esquires - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ten-8 Coffee Shop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chicken Shack - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Aotea Lodge

Motel located in Papakowhai
A terrace, a garden, and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Aotea Lodge. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a business center.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Concierge services, luggage storage, and meeting rooms
  • Newspapers in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Aotea Lodge include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • 40-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and toasters

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (2 PM - 6:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 4 2025 to March 31 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Aotea Lodge Porirua
Aotea Porirua
Aotea Lodge Motel
Aotea Lodge Porirua
Aotea Lodge Motel Porirua

Frequently asked questions

Is Aotea Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Aotea Lodge?

As of Nov 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aotea Lodge on Nov 21, 2025 start from P 3,606.32, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Aotea Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aotea Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Aotea Lodge located?

Located in Papakowhai, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture, Ascot Park Dog Exercise Area, and Plimmerton Beach. Plimmerton Dog Park and Grasslees Dog Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Aotea Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 121 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Roger

Tha accommodation was very tidy and well presented inside but the overall property was a construction site.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good, other than the weather it was very nice, thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The host was very approachable and was able to provide the things that we requested.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Reece

Room was clean outside needs to be
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Filiva'a

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went above and beyond. The lady with red hair and her granddaughter were professional, kind, courteous, informative and exemplary customer service. My mam and I were visiting from Australia and booked a room last minute when there were road closures due to flooding. We were delighted and had the best stay compared to the many hotels we had stayed at north and south. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room had no towel rail and could do with some more pillows.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Freddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It's good value for the money you spend. The lady at the reception is very friendly and helpful. The room was almost brand new and well equipped kitchen facilities and great comfy beds. We would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room with new fittings and comfy beds. Owners and management lovely and sought to make our two night stay as comfortable as could be. Good parking, Next to Police College and couple minutes from Porirua - 15 mins to Wellington. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly staff, but obvious they were in the middle of renovations. The staff did their best to. Ensure our room was as comfortable as possible. I can see the place will look amazing once all renovations are complete.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lodge was 5 mins drive within all Supermarkets and Restaurants. Same timeframe to waterpront. Very convient for us. Very clean, new towels & toiletries daily. Reception Lady very cautious and helpful.We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ll be back again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The room itself has been done up however I felt like the finishing may have been a bit untidy. Crack in mirror, crack in tiles w
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just Amazing 👏

Fron the time we pulled up to book in we were greeted with smiles and the mist friendliest staff. Just amazing and she made it her point to know me by first name bassist love that. Although their is major constructions going on we still loved our stay 1st ones to sleep in those beds 😁 and were so comfortable. Everything was brand new ✨️ water was super hot, over all loved our 4 night stay cost was really good to and the brought in extra chairs for my guests i didn't even ask🫠. Just amazing i so will recommend family and friends to stay there. Thank you staff at Aotea Lodge Poriura absolutely loved our stay and all guys hospitality 5 stars 🌟 all the way😀.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shawney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very dirty, hadn’t even been vaccumed! There was hair on the floor in the bathroom, mould in the shower, grime stuck to the skirtings. The wallpaper was ripped in the bathroom, no extractor fan in the bathroom either and no towel rails. The window latches were falling apart and there was no aircon so had to have windows open all night. Our room was right next to the road so very noisy. Beds were rock hard. The kitchen bench had a big brown stain on it and the drawers felt like they were going to collapse. The plugs are in very strange places and even installed upside down. There was also bubble wrap still left on the chairs like they couldn’t even be bothered removing it and my daughter found a loose screw on the floor and almost swallowed it. Can tell it’s very run down and the minor renovations that are underway aren’t done with much care. When we asked for a refund the husband was very understanding and made the process quite easy for us but then the wife rang me the next day and said they would only process the refund if I agreed not to write a review. Which is awful customer service and just made my trip very stressful so would definetly not recommend staying here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Room. Very good wifi!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the front desk woman she was wonderful ,however they had run out of milk and were going to get us some but none arrived ,to be fair we were only there for one night so not a big deal . The property is in dire need of some ongoing maintenance ,ie walls where fixtures have been moved have holes in , carpet and mats ragged in places ,entry doors and windows to rooms have not been cleaned since goodness’s knows when .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hae Jung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

안락하고 만족한 숙소

해밀턴에서 출발해서 결국은 예상보다 늦게 9시경 도착했음 Check in 시간을 확인하고 전화를 미리 해야하는데 그 시간을 놓쳐서 전화를 했더니 안 받아서 메시지 남겨놓고 갔더니 오피스 문에 emergency 번호를 남겨놓아 연락함 방안에 키를 뒀으니 들어가면 될수있도록 해놓음 깨끗하고 쳔안한 숙소였음 주방도 잘 되어있고 늦게 맛있게 밥을 해먹고 잘 쉬었음
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Thu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spacious and comfortable

Manager was helpful when we needed to check in late. Exact instructions were provided and we had no issues finding the room. Wifi was non
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Jo, Oakura

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, easy to get to. Arrived late, was told to find key in our unlocked room. This worked well. Could be a super motel if managment tidy up little things like removing carpet stains, cleaned up walls and paint falling off the bathroom ceiling. Other than this place was really clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I made my booking through Wotif and I was phond by the motel and told there was no accommodation available and Wotif should not of taken the booking. Four days ago I contacted Wotif to return the money they charged me - to date and after two emails Wotif has not responded. I have issues with both the accommodation provider and Wotif
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
The rooms were ok we were only there to sleep one night some paint peeling off bathroom ceiling had to step up high into a bath for a shower which was difficult and was frightened I would slip in the bath so wish we had a walk in shower reception lady was lovely and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is the second review I have made on Aotea Lodge. We were very disappointed with the standard of cleanliness and the lack of basic maintenance we noted in unit 304. I was unable to bring the deficits to the attention of management until the day we left (we had a two night stay). Management were very apologetic about the state of the room and offered us a partial refund which we accepted. Management assured us that they would attend to the problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bathroom sink was very discoloured and shower floor did not drain because of uneven floor
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ces

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient to motorway and westfield mall. close to countdown and a lagoon. my new stopover lodge motel from auckland.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019