Overlooking Hokianga Harbor at Omapere, The Sands Hotel Hokianga is a pretty 4-star hotel offering spacious accommodations in a lovely location. The rooms range from 32 sqm - 60sqm, and all have private bathrooms and walk-in showers; 10 Villas have separate bathtubs. 20 of the rooms have a balcony or deck (Superior and Beachfront 2-bedroom only) overlooking the water. This hotel has 43 guest rooms including ten 5* Luxury Villas. The rooms are a good size, and all have private bathrooms. 37 of the rooms have a balcony with 19 rooms overlooking the water. The hotel has 1 restaurant for guests which offers a lovely selection of traditional New Zealand cuisine including many seafood specialties. The Sands Bar & Restaurant is the perfect venue to enjoy a meal with a view as it overlooks the water and the dunes across the bay. The Sands Hotel Hokianga is ideally located to explore all that the Hokianga Harbor area has to offer, including the surrounding forests, dunes and sandbar. [The Sands Hotel will commence a small refurbishment of our Courtyard Rooms from Monday 18th May until Friday 3rd July inclusive. The works are contained entirely in the Courtyard section of the hotel. The work WILL NOT impact Villas or Superior Rooms enjoyment All other hotel services including the Restaurant, Bar, Function Rooms, Pool and Gym are fully operational and not impacted in any way]

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guest reviews

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Julie
New Zealand New Zealand
Shower was amazing! Very comfortable bed with good linen. Great view. Restaurant was exceptional for dinner and good for breakfast. Friendly staff.
Veni
New Zealand New Zealand
The room was spacious and clean with the view of the ocean. I definitely recommend to anyone to at least to stay one or two nights as I guarantee you would want to return with your friends and family.
Diane
New Zealand New Zealand
Our room was astounding - comfy bed, beautiful layout and a private courtyard with a driect view of the harbour entrance.
Rodney
Australia Australia
Delightful hotel on the coastline of Hokianga Harbour with a relaxed vibe. The dining room was excellent for dinner! The staff were extra friendly and the premises were excellent for relaxing.
Stephanie
New Zealand New Zealand
Beautiful location, stunning room, clean, comfortable, friendly and helpful staff.
Joanne
United States United States
Excellent location on the water, next to a cafe and gas station. Well suited to visit the Kauri Walks and trees. Garden view room really had no garden but a fence but that was our choice based on rates. They have some ocean view rooms for about...
Malcolm
New Zealand New Zealand
The rooms were comfortable, but it's the views from the terrace, restaurant, and pool area that make this place special. The Hokianga Harbour is magnificent. A 30-minute walk up to the scenic lookout was an effort well spent. The restaurant...
Elizabeth
New Zealand New Zealand
As the hotel complex was being renovated, the site wasn't quite the same as our first visit a few months ago. The room was within easy walking distance of the beach, the bar and the restaurant, as well as the local shops.
Rowan
New Zealand New Zealand
The location is beautiful. Gorgeous outlook to the harbour right off the balcony, from the restaurant and bar and waterfront rooms. Walk up to the Southhead and overlooking the bar where the harbour meets to ocean. Exquisite! Staff...
Harry
Canada Canada
We had a wonderful meal/dinnwr in the hotel restaurant. All staff were friendly and helpful.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
The Sands Restaurant
  • Ambience
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Sands Hotel Hokianga

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fitness center
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

The Sands Hotel Hokianga takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
4 years old
Crib upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
5 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2% transaction fee when you pay with a credit card or a Visa or MasterCard debit card. There is no surcharge for payments made with EFTPOS or cash.

A valid credit card must be presented on arrival, and be in the same name as the guest's name on the booking confirmation. For all pre-paid bookings, the credit card used to facilitate payment must also be presented on arrival.

The guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price at the time of booking.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Sands Hotel Hokianga of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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