Is parking available at the property?

Complimentary parking is available on-site at the motel. Limited parking spaces are offered, and no reservation is required.

Is breakfast offered at the motel?

Breakfast is available on-site, allowing guests to start their day with a meal before exploring the area.

Does the motel allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property. However, service animals are permitted and are exempt from any fees or restrictions.

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

Check-in time starts at 14:00 and ends at 20:00. Check-out time is at 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance for arrangements.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details regarding room accessibility should be confirmed with the property prior to arrival.

Where is the motel located in relation to key landmarks?

The motel is located in the city center of Kerikeri, near the airport. Notable landmarks such as Kerikeri Mission House and Stone Store are nearby, and the area's natural beauty can be enjoyed at Wharepuke Falls and Rainbow Falls. Public transport options may be available for exploring the region.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the motel features an outdoor swimming pool, which is seasonal. Guests can enjoy the pool during operational hours for a refreshing swim.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property. However, the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified, and extra-person charges may apply depending on the property policy.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not offer rollaway or extra beds. Guests should contact the property in advance to confirm suitable accommodations for children, particularly regarding outdoor spaces that may not be suitable.

Colonial House Motel

What guests think

At Colonial House Motel, guests consistently highlight the tranquil garden setting and convenient location near town, with many appreciating quiet cottages and a well-kept pool area for relaxing downtime outdoors.

Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive, and efficient, with smooth check-in and thoughtful touches like a welcome drink and daily servicing. Room comfort is a strong point, though some mention dated cabins, tight layouts in places, a cold room, bright rooms needing blackout blinds, occasional spiders, and notably slow Wi-Fi. Overall, expect a comfortable, well-run base for exploring Kerikeri.

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Cleanliness

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Facilities

Guests praise the lush grounds and a well-kept pool, with families enjoying swim time; BBQs, Sky TV, air conditioning, and insect screens are noted. One review mentioned difficulty parking directly outside a studio.

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Ngaire and Ross

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was peaceful and lush green - a delight to stay at.

8

Keryn

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Clean and Neat place of all in one studio. Only downside was I could not park my car front the studio as it should be.

8

Matthew

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very warm welcome, room was clean & well appointed. My visit was brief, I arrived late & left early, so didn’t get to walk around the property or enjoy the pool (which did look exciting). Woke to the sound of birdsong. Beautiful

10

Sandra

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely stay. A great find. Quiet and well maintained. Did get the chance to use the pool. Close to the town and tourist area. Hosts provided all we needed. Would recommend.

10

Sergio

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent place to stay, beautiful property.

10

Chris

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a quintessential NZ motel.We stayed with family members in a double cottage situation that was perfect for sharing meals etc.The cottages were spacious and had everything we needed.We didn't need to eat out if we didnt want to making our holiday more affordable. Sky TV and air conditioning were a plus.Other special touches included a welcome drink on arrival and daily cookies for our well stocked beverage station. Use of the pool and bbqs added to our stay. The surprise was the efficient, daily servicing of our cottages by very friendly staff.This doesn't even happen in some 5 star hotels now. We would not hesitate to recommend this motel and hope to be back for that laid back holiday feel in a typical NZ garden environment for familes or couples alike.

10

Areta - John

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely quiet motel, very popular. Excellent facilities and service. I strongly recommend.

10

stacey

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

What a beautiful property! We really loved how the bamboo trees bordered the place as well as all of the beautiful tropical plants everywhere! The front entrance of the reception area was also really beautiful with the plants. We loved that there were screens on the windows because we were able to leave our windows open and hear the beautiful birds without having to worry about bugs coming to join us. Really easy to get to town and a great sleep and a great shower. Thank you so much for having us from Canada

10

Ian

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautiful location, clean, and good amenities

10

Joanne

Jan 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

My kids absolutely loved swimming in the pools , shops and activities were close by

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are generally clean and well kept, with several reviews calling them very clean. A few isolated issues were noted, including spiders and one room not fully cleaned.

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Keryn

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Clean and Neat place of all in one studio. Only downside was I could not park my car front the studio as it should be.

10

Daniel

Feb 27, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Friendly staff, pieceful and quiet and clean

6

M

May 27, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Expensive for the condition and cold room even with heat pump on full blast. Room wasn't fully cleaned when I arrived. Bathroom was very clean and bed was so comfortable.

6

Sondrya

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are friendly. Cabins need updating so felt it was pretty average. I expected it to be in better condition for the money spent. It was clean, however lots of spiders.

10

Paul

Feb 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Colonial House motel was very nice to stay at. Easy check in. Convenient location to town without being in town itself. Nice restaurant down the road. Room was clean and comfortable. Will be back next time I travel.

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Matthew

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very warm welcome, room was clean & well appointed. My visit was brief, I arrived late & left early, so didn’t get to walk around the property or enjoy the pool (which did look exciting). Woke to the sound of birdsong. Beautiful

10

Robert

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is wonderful quaint cortege type hotel with a wonderful proprietor. Rooms were very clean, and beds had nice firm comfortable mattresses. We will stay here again when returning to the area.

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OLIVIER

Jan 21, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Chambre impeccable et hôtes adorables, très accueillants et serviables.

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Brenda

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything we needed. Clean, reading lights over the comfortable beds. Nice surroundings. We will go back.

10

Ian

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautiful location, clean, and good amenities

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable and quiet, with many highlighting very comfortable beds and some spacious cottages. A handful of drawbacks appear: some dated cabins, a tight bedroom layout, a cold room, bright rooms needing blackout blinds, and notably slow Wi-Fi.

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Jing

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet and comfortable 2 bedroom cottage - great value for money

10

Dan

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our only criticism was the slow Wi-Fi connection. I can barely get 1 Megabyte per second download speed (although we were told the motel has fibre connection).

8

Dawn

Feb 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hosts and very nice stay . My only one thing would be that the room was very light - needs blackout blinds and then would be perfect !!

6

M

May 27, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Expensive for the condition and cold room even with heat pump on full blast. Room wasn't fully cleaned when I arrived. Bathroom was very clean and bed was so comfortable.

10

Vicki

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I enjoyed my stay, lovely room, bed was so comfortable, owners such lovely people, nothing was a problem for them.

10

Travis

Mar 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful room, comfortable bed. Everything you could want in a motel. Staff was kind and helpful. Area and property were beautiful. Would highly recommend.

10

Sonya

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Super quiet and comfortable bed.

10

Robert

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is wonderful quaint cortege type hotel with a wonderful proprietor. Rooms were very clean, and beds had nice firm comfortable mattresses. We will stay here again when returning to the area.

10

Vi

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the bed and pillows. Friendly host and great rooms. A

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Peter

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the cabin. It had everything we needed. The room with the double bed could have been a bit larger so that one could get round the bed but otherwise no complaints whatsoever. Brilliant!!

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Service

Service stands out as warm, welcoming, and attentive, with smooth check-in and helpful owners. Thoughtful touches like a welcome drink and daily servicing are appreciated.

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Mike

Feb 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly, welcoming and helpful owners. Beautiful pool and great location.

10

Elizabeth

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was spot on, from the greeting, the room, the service. If in the area again we would stay here.

10

Richard

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the beer on arrival was great, especially on a hot day!

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Roberta

May 14, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

We have not stayed at this hotel before, but will definitely stay again, if we are up this way. Lovely hotel and staff. Close to town and attractions. Everything you need in the room. Very comfortable bed, and a lovely rain head shower. Quiet peaceful hotel, quite secluded. Helpful and friendly staff/owner. Great service. Thanks for a very nice stay, we would definitely recommend this hotel

10

Sandra

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely stay. A great find. Quiet and well maintained. Did get the chance to use the pool. Close to the town and tourist area. Hosts provided all we needed. Would recommend.

10

Chris

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a quintessential NZ motel.We stayed with family members in a double cottage situation that was perfect for sharing meals etc.The cottages were spacious and had everything we needed.We didn't need to eat out if we didnt want to making our holiday more affordable. Sky TV and air conditioning were a plus.Other special touches included a welcome drink on arrival and daily cookies for our well stocked beverage station. Use of the pool and bbqs added to our stay. The surprise was the efficient, daily servicing of our cottages by very friendly staff.This doesn't even happen in some 5 star hotels now. We would not hesitate to recommend this motel and hope to be back for that laid back holiday feel in a typical NZ garden environment for familes or couples alike.

10

Paul

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Second stay at the property. Easy check in. Host was very welcoming. Will be staying again in the future.

10

OLIVIER

Jan 21, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Chambre impeccable et hôtes adorables, très accueillants et serviables.

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Lynette

Dec 4, 2022

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Stayed 19,330 nights

Beautiful area. Very comfortable accommodation with the best bed that we have ever slept on. Wonderful owners, very friendly and helpful. We will be staying here every time we visit KeriKeri.

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Perm

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good place to have as a base. Owners are very friendly and attentive. Close to dining options.

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Location

Convenient to town, dining, and local attractions, while still quiet and peaceful. Several reviewers enjoyed the garden setting and easy walks to nearby sites.

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Monaliza

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Love this place. It’s beautiful and peaceful.

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Dennis

Dec 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Can't fault the Colonial Motel.. the onsite owners were most welcoming and friendly. The Colonial Motel is located just up the road (5 minute walk .. uphill) from Kerikeri's best hotel/restaurant the Pligh and Feather!

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Paul

Feb 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Colonial House motel was very nice to stay at. Easy check in. Convenient location to town without being in town itself. Nice restaurant down the road. Room was clean and comfortable. Will be back next time I travel.

10

Sandra

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely stay. A great find. Quiet and well maintained. Did get the chance to use the pool. Close to the town and tourist area. Hosts provided all we needed. Would recommend.

10

Ephraim

Feb 8, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

A wonderful stay for a week. A very reasonable price for a fantastic visit. Warm and helpful staff, calm and nicely laid out grounds. Perfectly located at the centre of New Zealand's founding national sites and history (an easy walk to the Inlet with Mission Station, with its store, cafe, and a nearby pub/restaurant on the water). Altogether charming and comfortable!

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stacey

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

What a beautiful property! We really loved how the bamboo trees bordered the place as well as all of the beautiful tropical plants everywhere! The front entrance of the reception area was also really beautiful with the plants. We loved that there were screens on the windows because we were able to leave our windows open and hear the beautiful birds without having to worry about bugs coming to join us. Really easy to get to town and a great sleep and a great shower. Thank you so much for having us from Canada

10

Ian

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautiful location, clean, and good amenities

10

Joanne

Jan 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

My kids absolutely loved swimming in the pools , shops and activities were close by

8

Perm

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good place to have as a base. Owners are very friendly and attentive. Close to dining options.

10

Jean

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was excellent for what we needed. Hosts were accommodating and friendly. Will recommend to friends and would stay there again.

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Colonial House Motel

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette, Courtyard Area

Deluxe Studio

Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Poolside

One Bedroom Suite

Executive Studio, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Studio Wheelchair Accessible with Easy Access Kitchenette, Drive-In and Sit-Down Bathroom Facility

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