Is parking available at the hotel?

Complimentary parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered?

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee, ranging from approximately NZD 9.50 to 26.00 per person.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the hotel. However, service animals are exempt from this policy.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and ends at 22:00. Check-out is at 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the hotel for details.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided, so guests are encouraged to contact the hotel for more information.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is located in the Regent neighborhood of Whangarei, near the airport and within walking distance to local attractions such as Claphams Clock Museum and Whangarei Art Museum. Outdoor activities like hiking and biking trails are also nearby.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, which is seasonal. The operational hours are not specified.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the hotel, but extra-person charges may apply. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified, so guests are encouraged to confirm with the hotel prior to arrival.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The hotel does not specify the availability of extra beds or cribs. Guests are advised to contact the hotel directly to inquire about options and any associated costs.

Discovery Settlers Hotel in Whangarei

Average nightly price at Discovery Settlers Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$90
February	US$106
March	US$93
April	US$85
May	US$90
June	US$92
July	US$86
August	US$84
September	US$99
October	US$93
November	US$97
December	US$88

What guests think

At Discovery Settlers Hotel, travellers consistently praise the friendly service and convenient central location with easy parking, while noting dated rooms with occasional maintenance issues, traffic noise in some rooms, and a frequent lack of air conditioning.

Guests generally find rooms clean and comfortable, though space can feel tight and bathrooms are compact in some units. The on-site restaurant and breakfasts earn frequent compliments, with a few reports of slow replenishment at the buffet. Expect a practical stay suited to short visits and work trips.

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Facilities

Ample on-site parking and pleasant grounds are appreciated. Parts of the property and the pool feel dated or uninviting.

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10

JOHN

3 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A very pleasant hotel where you can park your can right outside the door.

8

Colleen

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking very easy and a good location

8

Pascale

30 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Dommage que la kitchenette ne soit Pas aménagée avec au moins une plaque électrique, nous avions réservé en pensant cuisiner car nous faisons un grand voyage de deux mois en NZ et c’est cher d’aller au restaurant tous les jours. Ça devrait être indiqué kitchenette avec ou sans plaques électrique. Chambre et lit confortables Restaurant sympathique. Décoration un peu surannée. Salle de douche propre. Piscine 🏊‍♀️ peu engageante car d’une bizarre couleur. Proche du centre à pied.

6

Grant

27 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was fine. Room a little small for 4, the poor had loads of insects, it just felt a little run-down.

6

Jessica

30 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good and quiet location. The facility itself is aging and out of date, our room is downstairs and smells old and dampness, the bathroom don’t have space to put your Toiletrie. The small Air con is not making cool airs, guess it’s just a heater looks like air con, they do have a free standing fan provided, but just not enough for a summer night, we downstairs can’t open windows for safety reasons at night make this worse. We paid 240 for a night during the busy new year eve period, not worth it. The staff is friendly though.

8

Andrew

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in good Good location Plenty easy parking

4

Neran

8 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very tired old hotel that needs some upkeep. Location is great as it is close to amenities.

10

Amanda

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I chose the cheapest room for a quick overnight stay, was surprised it was so comfortable. The bed was snug and the shower was good. Everything was very clean and tidy, plus plenty of safe parking.

10

Michael

17 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Ideal location, easy to find, ample parking, great staff. Plenty of space in room, well equipped with drawers and hangers. Excellent breakfast with plenty of choice. What's not to love!

8

Evan

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good bed, bathroom sink was difficult to use. The grounds were nice!

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Cleanliness

Reviews largely describe clean rooms and tidy grounds, though a few report lapses such as missed bathroom cleaning, stained bedding, and inconsistent housekeeping during longer stays.

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CHRISTINE

7 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,361 nights

For the price I paid for one night it definitely was not worth the value. Receptionist was great, helpful & friendly. Bedspread had stains on it & no cutlery in room only teaspoons. Tv remote not working properly either.

10

Robert

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The facility was clean staff really nice was a fantastic stay

10

Marama

5 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay very central and super clean warm room.

10

Sonya

16 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find, clean, comfy bed and lovely food options. This was perfect for a work stay.

8

Graeme

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

When i arrived there the toilet bowl had not been cleaned.

4

JOHN

5 Apr 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Dated, no aircon. Had to chase cleaners around for clean towels and toilet paper. Substandard cleaning of room for 5 days stay, not good enough. You cant use covid as an excuse as they werent wearing masks!

8

Yvonne

22 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were very clean, but they are old. The breakfast was ok, but they didn’t refill the trays when food had all gone. I felt for people who came after us, because their choices were limited

10

Beverley

9 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,362 nights

Easy place to find with good parking. Good reception service and everything was nice & clean.

10

Amanda

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I chose the cheapest room for a quick overnight stay, was surprised it was so comfortable. The bed was snug and the shower was good. Everything was very clean and tidy, plus plenty of safe parking.

8

George

30 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was more than adequate for a night. Clean and comfortable. Unfortunately it’s a bit dated and the bathroom is very narrow and small but as I say for a night it did the job.

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Rooms

Beds are generally comfortable, but many note dated decor, compact rooms and bathrooms, and traffic noise in street-facing rooms. A frequent complaint is the lack of air conditioning, with occasional maintenance or layout issues.

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Trevor

25 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Property is looking very “Tired”. Bathroom layout terrible.

8

Sharon

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

upstairs more expensive river view was kind of a sham, because there wasnt a real view at all, it was just a noisy street

4

Ezra

31 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Not a great stay. Room had no air conditioning so was hot. It had broken outlets near the bed. Broken light fixture above the bed which caused a light to flash incessantly. Quite a poor experience overall. Will not be returning in the future

8

SHANE A ROBERTS SUPERIOR

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Service was great just tired rooms, still very comfortable

6

Jessica

30 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good and quiet location. The facility itself is aging and out of date, our room is downstairs and smells old and dampness, the bathroom don’t have space to put your Toiletrie. The small Air con is not making cool airs, guess it’s just a heater looks like air con, they do have a free standing fan provided, but just not enough for a summer night, we downstairs can’t open windows for safety reasons at night make this worse. We paid 240 for a night during the busy new year eve period, not worth it. The staff is friendly though.

6

Stuart

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hadn't stayed there for years so it was a bit of a surprise to see how it's aged. The rooms are quite dark and no Aircon. Rooms on the road side are traffic noisy so beware. Beds are comfy. The food is pretty good and the staff helpful and it's catering more for the regularly tradies who stay there than holiday travellers

8

Frank Murray

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I always enjoy Settlers even though it has been in Whangarei for many years. The rooms are still comfortable but road noise can be loud but dies down at night. Food and service was good and I enjoyed dinners in my room. I would certainly stay here again.

6

Medina

7 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were surprised at the size of the room (small) for the price, suited our purposes being a bed for the night.

6

Larry

30 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful with check-in and questions. Breakfast was very good. No AC only a fan. Opened door to balcony to blow in cooler air. Got bitten by bugs. No screens on door or windows to keep bugs out.

8

George

30 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was more than adequate for a night. Clean and comfortable. Unfortunately it’s a bit dated and the bathroom is very narrow and small but as I say for a night it did the job.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and welcoming, with smooth check-ins and thoughtful touches.

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10

Natalie

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They rooms were perfect. We had a great night. Some of us walked and the walkers took their time but we asked for the key to unlock the room. Staff were pleasant and very helpful

8

Kevin

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good 2 Night Stay. Room facilities average, small fridge did not meet our needs. Staff courteous & friendly.

10

Vihanga Sankalpa Kariyawasam

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good service.

10

Leah

8 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff

10

Catherine

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was lovely, had a great nights sleep , perfect location for our visit , easy walk to the Whangerai basin. Excellent service from reception , lots of good advice given. Will certainly recommend to our friends.

10

Deborah

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly people

8

Margaret and Nigel

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The helpfulness of staff

8

Andrew

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in good Good location Plenty easy parking

10

Michael

17 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Ideal location, easy to find, ample parking, great staff. Plenty of space in room, well equipped with drawers and hangers. Excellent breakfast with plenty of choice. What's not to love!

10

Constantine

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A warm welcome from friendly staff and a great room close to town.

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Location

Central and easy to find, with short walks to the Whangārei Basin and town; ample parking adds convenience. Some rooms face a busy road, leading to traffic noise for light sleepers.

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10

Marama

5 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay very central and super clean warm room.

8

Colleen

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking very easy and a good location

6

PHILIP

24 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant surroundings, but on a very busy road. No where to hang things on in bathroom and needs more vanity space there also. Apart from that the room was absolutely fine.

10

Catherine

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was lovely, had a great nights sleep , perfect location for our visit , easy walk to the Whangerai basin. Excellent service from reception , lots of good advice given. Will certainly recommend to our friends.

10

Julie

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and quiet and easy to access

6

Natalie

3 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Booked an 'Executive suite', which kept us amused during our stay...'Executive suite' has a balcony.....The balcony is shared with multiple rooms and overlooked a piece of grass and the main road. Two chairs, no table....no air conditioning but a loud fan if you want it...the upstairs room is accessed by a concrete stairwell (no lift)....On a plus note the staff were very friendly and it was a 10 minute walk to the 'Basin where there are some excellent restaurants...Poor nights sleep as a lot of road noise coupled with no double glazing....Room was clean. Didn't use the pool or food facilities but they where there if you wanted them.

8

Andrew

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in good Good location Plenty easy parking

4

Neran

8 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very tired old hotel that needs some upkeep. Location is great as it is close to amenities.

10

Michael

17 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Ideal location, easy to find, ample parking, great staff. Plenty of space in room, well equipped with drawers and hangers. Excellent breakfast with plenty of choice. What's not to love!

10

Constantine

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A warm welcome from friendly staff and a great room close to town.

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Dining

Breakfasts and the on-site restaurant receive strong praise, with several guests highlighting tasty dinners and helpful staff. A few mention buffet items not being replenished at times.

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10

Sonya

27 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great dinner and breakfast.

8

Owen

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great service by everyone and enjoyed our dinner at the restaurant.

8

David

13 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is quite dated, but has been well preserved!! It is kept up very well. The restaurant is very nice with reasonable pricing and a fair amount of selections. The morning was missing eggs during my stay. That is a staple for me. So I chose not to spend the buffet price for mostly things I preferred it to have. Would be nice to see the hotel incest in some upgrades to keep it self appealing. An enclosed/ heated pool would be wonderful. Also more entertainment /media choices for the rooms. Providing hdmi inputs or airplay devices for those bringing their own media to link into the hotels tv’s would also be nice. These type things would take the then quality of stay up another level. Not a bad stay at all, but could easily take it to the next level. FYI: the pricing was great!!

10

Cheryl

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff, excellent chefs on site, good food and just helpful.

8

Yvonne

22 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were very clean, but they are old. The breakfast was ok, but they didn’t refill the trays when food had all gone. I felt for people who came after us, because their choices were limited

10

Thomas

7 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Outstanding. Great location. Very clean room. Great service. Food for breakfast and especially dinner was exceptional! Highly recommend

8

Phillippa

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great friendly staff. Buffet breakfast was delicious. Unfortunately some of the rooms could do with updates. The smooth edge on the carpet is sharp and digs into your feet.

8

Chris

9 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Last minute booking. Friendly receptionist on arrival. Great room layout, big bed, fantastic breakfast with helpful and friendly staff. Only negative was other guests who smoked outside their room near ours, and the smoke smell came into our room.

8

Frank Murray

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I always enjoy Settlers even though it has been in Whangarei for many years. The rooms are still comfortable but road noise can be loud but dies down at night. Food and service was good and I enjoyed dinners in my room. I would certainly stay here again.

10

Michael

17 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Ideal location, easy to find, ample parking, great staff. Plenty of space in room, well equipped with drawers and hangers. Excellent breakfast with plenty of choice. What's not to love!

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $89	2 $96	3 $103	4 $109	5 $107	6 $109	7 $106
8 $102	9 $97	10 $104	11 $101	12 $109	13 $125	14 $99
15 $95	16 $110	17 $99	18 $109	19 $104	20 $95	21 $95
22 $125	23 $112	24 $120	25 $120	26 $109	27 $104	28 $122
29 $108	30

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