Kai Iwi Lakes Resort

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.0

Property highlights

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Kai Iwi Lakes Resort in Omamari offers recently renovated holiday park accommodation with family rooms and ground-floor units. Each unit features a private bathroom, kitchen, and garden views. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a beautiful garden, free WiFi, outdoor play area, and outdoor seating. Additional amenities include a hot tub, balcony, spa bath, washing machine, and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 97 km from Whangarei Airport, the resort is highly rated for its lakes, family-friendly environment, and convenient location. Activities available include hiking, cycling, diving, and snorkelling.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
3 bunk beds
Living room
2 sofa beds
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 single bed
and
1 bunk bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 4
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jo
New Zealand New Zealand
“Location and communication from Julie was excellent.”
Carol
New Zealand New Zealand
“Quirky little house that suited us very well. (though it may have been different if we had to have to share the facilities). We all loved the artwork Everything we needed was provided.”
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New Zealand New Zealand
“Really enjoyed Grammer tent. Kitchen and bathrooms are tidy most of time.”
Michaela
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very comfy beds, very attentive management. We stayed at the Omamari cottage which was the perfect size for 2 adults and a toddler and an infant. Kitchen is stocked with all essentials, rarely any bugs or mosquitoes so we kept doors and windows...”
Debbie
New Zealand New Zealand
“Clamping tents were amazing, tidy & cleaned was all ready for us to arrive. Host Julie pop in to do a introduction she was very welcoming.best trip our family had and it was the first time to experience this place but also area as I had heard alot...”
Axel
Germany Germany
“Very spacy, well equipped, helpfull stuff, great location, washing machine, powder, very easy Calm, lots of space, vrry green”
Nathan
New Zealand New Zealand
“Glamping tent was cozy and comfortable. Trampoline and playground was a hit with our 4 year old. Showers were fine”
Diego
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great Location and a hassle-free stay! Basics done well and no issues at all - really enjoyed our stay! Great communication and really liked the indoor and outdoor settings and fixtures - super handy to have the BBQ too!”
Pieter
New Zealand New Zealand
“A peaceful and relaxing country setting. Nice and close to the lakes. The homely cottage had everything we needed. Great parking for cars and boat.”
Jackie
New Zealand New Zealand
“The host was nice and offered a free cabin as we had a huge whānau! Ngā mihinui for that! We had everything we needed in the main house for eating/ chilling out and we slept in our own cabins which was fully furnished and facilities were great!...”

Managed by Julie

Company review score: 9Based on 190 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are originally from New Plymouth but desired a change of direction. A recommendation by a friend to view Kai Iwi Lakes was the deciding factor as was this property up for sale at the time of our visit. We snapped it up and attended to refurbishing/renovating the houses to our colourful tastes which has been met with much enthusiasm from guests. Rod and I love the lifestyle and the chance to meet such a wide variety of people. We love the outdoors. Our intention is for you to have a GREAT time xoxo

Property information

Our 5 Holiday Homes and 3 Glamping Tents are set amongst expansive tropical gardens with fabulous entertaining decks/areas. Your children will love our playhouse and playground and our lawns to play games. Walk to the beach along our paper road access or a few minutes drive to the sparkling waters of Kai Iwi Lakes. Hire our paddleboards or kayaks or jetski. Relaxation or adventure - its up to you - we are all about nature here..... the old school NZ of carefree summer days and jandals.

Neighbourhood information

The best parts of our location are the proximity to Kai Iwi Lakes - a few minutes drive. Where the waters are knee deep for ages - perfect for the little ones. Or take your play toys- boats, jetskis, paddleboards, kayaks. We are also a 5 min drive to Ripiro Beach through the Omamari Settlement - a driveable beach for 4wd vehicle of 107kms and easy access to other villages at low tide. Kai Iwi is food for the family and there is plenty of that at the beach - tua tuas, fish and mussels. Check out Sharkys takeaways at Baylys Beach for the easy feed. Tane Mahuta in the forest and the Kauri Museums. Go find the kiwis in Trounsen Park. Dargaville has a great skatepark, and swimming pools.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Kai Iwi Lakes Resort takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 07:00
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NZD 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$57. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
NZD 10 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardEftposCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

A damage deposit of NZD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.