Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but parking is limited. Height restrictions apply.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and should be coordinated with the property in advance.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair-accessible facilities, including designated parking and an elevator. Step-free entrances are available.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Birkenhead, Auckland, just a 3-minute drive from Birkhenhead Ferry Terminal and 10 minutes from Auckland Ferry Terminal. It is approximately 5.7 miles from Sky Tower and 5.8 miles from the University of Auckland.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

FERNZ Motel & Apartments Birkenhead, Auckland

Average nightly price at FERNZ Motel & Apartments Birkenhead by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$99
February	$103
March	$97
April	$97
May	$97
June	$95
July	$105
August	$101
September	$98
October	$88
November	$92
December	$99

What guests think

At FERNZ Motel & Apartments Birkenhead, travellers praise modern, spacious apartments, genuinely friendly staff, and easy onsite parking, while the Birkenhead location offers a quiet base steps from shops, eateries, and transport for convenient access to Auckland.

Several reviews highlight city and harbour views from balconies, plus in-room kitchens and laundry that suit longer stays and families. Recurring niggles include absent or weak air conditioning/heating in some units, small bathrooms, occasional cleaning misses, and patchy Wi-Fi; a few guests also found reception hard to locate. Expect a comfortable, self-contained stay on Auckland’s North Shore.

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Facilities

Free, secure onsite parking is frequently praised and access via lifts is convenient. A few guests found the reception entrance hard to locate.

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10

Jeffrey

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The apartment was spacious and clean, staff was friendly, the location was quiet and the parking was easy. Would recommend.

10

Bridget

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect spot for visiting Birkenhead. Clean, tidy, quiet, easy parking. Unit was spacious and comfortable. Stayed one night to visit family. Would definitely stay again.

10

Tiffany

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the second time we have stayed and we have recommended it to others. It is clean and staff are very helpful. It is quiet away from hustle and bustle of the city but yet easy access to the motorway to get to town. The convenience of parking your car in their car park is wonderful it takes away the anxiety and cost of parking in a carpark building in town. Comfy beds.

10

Janene

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very reasonably priced apartment close to all amenities. Well presented inside and out with free parking ….you couldn’t ask for more!

10

Liz

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

From arrival to the end, we mostly had no issues. The free onsite parking was easy and plenty of spaces - door from car park to the lift and then to the room - couldn't ask for better. The service from reception staff was friendly and efficient. The room was perfect for our 4 night stay - we had the aircon superior apartment. The lounge was spacious, good size table for eating, large fridge, large balcony with nice furniture to sit on, functional kitchen (does need better lighting under bench). a few more coat hangers wouldn't go astray, good storage for bags, comfy large bed, nice bedroom with slider off the lounge. The bathroom was kindy pokey but only because of the door opening up so close to the toilet that you had to close it to get around the other side to it, and the washer/dryer. A slider would have been better. The shower was a good size, plenty of cupboard space for toiletries, good size towels. Location was perfect to be able to walk into the city centre. Would definitely come again, especially for a longer than 1 or 2 night stays. Thanks!

10

Jo

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious clean and tidy rooms. Safe off street parking and handy to transport. 10 mins by bus to downtown Auckland.

10

Steve

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was great. I did struggle a little to find the reception entrance during daytime. People I met also found it a little difficult but apart from that minor issue was very good.

10

Mike

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, Really nicely presented building and rooms Highly recommend, Easy free parking

10

Payal

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Modern, clean, spacious apartments just a minutes walk to Birkenhead shops and restaurants. Secure parking with lift made access easy. We felt safe and were looked after very well by hosts Jan and Ayliese. Perfect location without the business of the city! Easy check process including after hours check in. Short drive to beautiful North Shore beaches. We'll definitely recommend staying here during your stay in Auckland! Pay

10

Jannette

Jan 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Central to shops and food places and to our appointment. Unit was airconditioned and most important clean and comfortable. Modern and fresh. Beds were excellent, so was parking in the building. Would certainly stay again or recommend to others.

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Cleanliness

Overall cleanliness is rated highly across rooms and common areas, though a minority reported missed spots in kitchens or bathrooms.

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Trish

Jan 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed for 1 night. Booked two rooms. Beds were very comfortable. Everyone had a good nights sleep. Rooms were modern and very clean.

8

Febiolucano

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location, free wifi, spacious, laundry + dryer are included. Cleanliness can be improved, the microwave & utensils were dirty.

10

St. Thomas Syrian

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

clean and tidy

10

Glenn

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay. Very clean and tidy.

10

Valentin

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Modern, clean, spacious, all amenities.

8

Kangdon

Dec 21, 2022

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Stayed 19,342 nights

Toilet was not clean. Gave me the room in front of the rubbish collection place. Bad smell.

10

Ashlee

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Just as shown in the pictures. Wonderful. Very clean. Beautiful location. Friendly reception.

10

Mark

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Brilliant service , very clean apartment

6

Charles

Dec 21, 2022

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Stayed 19,342 nights

We liked this place, but couldn't get over the bathroom. The roof above the shower was peeling off, there was mouldy tiles and grout and the shower head (when turned on) made a horrible noise. Apart from that, it's a good stay in a good area.

10

Ms Nicky Plant

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and well-equipped property. Friendly staff. Everything was good. Would recommend.

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Rooms

Apartments are modern, spacious and well equipped, many with balconies and city or harbour views; in-room kitchens and laundry suit longer stays. Some units have small bathrooms, occasional low shower pressure or firm pillows/beds, and a few guests noted weak Wi-Fi or limited climate control.

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Nick

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Is this the north shores best kept secret? My only problem with giving five stars is that everyone else will want to stay here! We will certainly stay again when based on the shore, and what a view - stunning.

10

Jenny

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great apartment with quality ammenities. Loved having a washer and dryer after being on the road traveling around NZ. Great space inside the apartment and the balcony was an added bonus. Great location-out of Auckland but we found Birkenhead to have plenty of food options and a good supermarket. Would definitely stay again.

8

Edouard

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fernz Motel & Apartments is a good option for a one-night stay. The room was spacious with a nice balcony and overall fairly clean. Free parking is a plus. On the downside, the bathroom and toilet were quite small, the shower had low water pressure, and the bed was hard with no headboard and cheap, uncomfortable pillows. Comfortable enough for a short stay, but with a few compromises.

8

Yan Fei

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The WiFi not good, very bad

10

Falelua Agnes

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable with good ambience. Well laid out. Simple and well furnished. Great view of Auckland skyline across the gulf. Seamless check in and check out. Will visit again.

8

Elizabeth

Feb 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location great, rooms/balconies very overlooked. Everything this else excellent and would definitely stay again.

10

Russell

Apr 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

spacious, well appointed, nice outlook

10

Sommarat

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice with a kitchenette. It has an oven, dishwasher, washer & dryer and a full size fridge.

10

Parker

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great apartments, spacious & lovely big ranch slider to a big balcony with great views and afternoon sun, although bathroom a bit small had to squeeze past shower door to get into the shower (very minor inconvenience) otherwise would definitely book again and recommend.

10

Annie

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Check-in process was easy and friendly staff. The apartment was spacious despite the description was 1 bedroom which I thought was a separate room. Modern facilities, clean and nice sunny balcony with views. Would have been good to have a small rubbish bin in the bathroom. Overall a great stay, quiet, close to local shops, supermarket, restaurants and public transport.

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Service

Staff are consistently described as warm, helpful and accommodating, with smooth check-in, clear after-hours procedures, and responsive support.

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10

Craig

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lia at reception made life easy in the hotel. Very helpful and friendly.

10

Jacqueline

Nov 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very welcoming and friendly on arrival. I booked two seaview apartments for 2 nights. The lovely lady on reception gave us 2 options for car parking. A code for entry after hours. The young house keeping gentleman was delightful. We were attending my son's wedding. That night I realised to my horror I didn't have the after hours code with me for my parents. Fernz has an after hours number and answered straight away with kindness in their voice to help. I rate our stay 10/10. The view of Auckland City harbour with night lights - outstanding!

10

Daniel

Jun 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were so lovely and accommodating. They made us feel so welcome and allowed us to checkout late with no drama at all. The room was excellent and clean. We wished we could have stayed another night. We will definitely stay here again.

10

Jan

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Second time I have stayed at Fernz Motels and will next time I am in Auckland. All amenities etc are perfect & reception staff really welcoming Thank you.

10

Liz

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

From arrival to the end, we mostly had no issues. The free onsite parking was easy and plenty of spaces - door from car park to the lift and then to the room - couldn't ask for better. The service from reception staff was friendly and efficient. The room was perfect for our 4 night stay - we had the aircon superior apartment. The lounge was spacious, good size table for eating, large fridge, large balcony with nice furniture to sit on, functional kitchen (does need better lighting under bench). a few more coat hangers wouldn't go astray, good storage for bags, comfy large bed, nice bedroom with slider off the lounge. The bathroom was kindy pokey but only because of the door opening up so close to the toilet that you had to close it to get around the other side to it, and the washer/dryer. A slider would have been better. The shower was a good size, plenty of cupboard space for toiletries, good size towels. Location was perfect to be able to walk into the city centre. Would definitely come again, especially for a longer than 1 or 2 night stays. Thanks!

10

Brian

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Exceptional friendly and accommodating receptionist Leah made our stay memorable.

10

Adele

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely staff. Room was better than i expected. We've booked again for next year already

10

Candice

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had an amazing stay at Fernz. The staff were so friendly and helpful and made everything easy and enjoyable. The room was clean and had everything we needed. We will definitely stay again if we are in the area.

10

Michael

Jan 28, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Faultless staff service, great sized apartment garden views are great.

10

Annie

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Check-in process was easy and friendly staff. The apartment was spacious despite the description was 1 bedroom which I thought was a separate room. Modern facilities, clean and nice sunny balcony with views. Would have been good to have a small rubbish bin in the bathroom. Overall a great stay, quiet, close to local shops, supermarket, restaurants and public transport.

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Location

Convenient Birkenhead position close to shops, cafes and transport links (bus and ferry), offering a quiet base with straightforward access to Auckland CBD and North Shore attractions.

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Despina

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Centrally located near the shops and easy commute to CBD

10

Jenny

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great apartment with quality ammenities. Loved having a washer and dryer after being on the road traveling around NZ. Great space inside the apartment and the balcony was an added bonus. Great location-out of Auckland but we found Birkenhead to have plenty of food options and a good supermarket. Would definitely stay again.

10

Lionel

Dec 8, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Immaculately presented, centrally located with an easy walk to amenities.

10

Tiffany

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the second time we have stayed and we have recommended it to others. It is clean and staff are very helpful. It is quiet away from hustle and bustle of the city but yet easy access to the motorway to get to town. The convenience of parking your car in their car park is wonderful it takes away the anxiety and cost of parking in a carpark building in town. Comfy beds.

10

Bobbi-Jo

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Beautifully appointed apartments that are spacious and have everything you need

10

Jo

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious clean and tidy rooms. Safe off street parking and handy to transport. 10 mins by bus to downtown Auckland.

10

Gemma

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent - lots of walkable food options nearby and 15 mins drive to everywhere. Lovely hosts.

10

Frances

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely clean and quiet hotel with good access to the ferry for downtown. Plenty of free parking at terminal if you can’t manage the hill.

10

Ann

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Always a great stay. Friendly staff, very comfortable rooms/apartments and great location - close to shops, restaurants, etc.

10

Payal

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Modern, clean, spacious apartments just a minutes walk to Birkenhead shops and restaurants. Secure parking with lift made access easy. We felt safe and were looked after very well by hosts Jan and Ayliese. Perfect location without the business of the city! Easy check process including after hours check in. Short drive to beautiful North Shore beaches. We'll definitely recommend staying here during your stay in Auckland! Pay

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $99	2 $86	3 $96	4 $89	5 $96	6 $89	7 $137
8 $89	9 $96	10 $89	11 $97	12 $88	13 $90	14 $107
15 $96	16 $89	17 $97	18 $100	19 $94	20	21 $101
22	23 $86	24 $109	25 $108	26 $100	27 $91	28 $105
29 $91	30 $106

FERNZ Motel & Apartments Birkenhead

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, City View (King Bed & 2 Single Beds)

Open Plan Twin Single Apartment

Superior Studio, 1 King Bed

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Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, City View

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Aircon Superior Apartment

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, City View (King Bed & Queen Bed)

Aircon Super King Superior Studio

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