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Parakai Geothermal Motel

2.5 star property

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Spa
Room A with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels, soap
Queen Room with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 4 | Living area
Front of property
Villa with Private Mineral Hot Pool | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
The current price is $108
$94 nightly
$108 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13

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151 Parkhurst Road, Parakai, Helensville, 0830
  • Place, Parakai Springs
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Parakai Aquatic Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Palm Springs Geothermal Pools
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Unit with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 7 | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Unit with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 7

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Villa with Private Mineral Hot Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 7 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 20
  • 4 Double Beds, 3 King Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 10 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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2 Bedroom with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 2 | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Bedroom with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 2

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Studio with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 3 | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 3

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Queen Room with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 4 | Living area

Queen Room with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 4

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 8 | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 8

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Studio Unit 2A with Single Person Tub | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Unit 2A with Single Person Tub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Queen Room with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 6 | Living area

Queen Room with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 6

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 9 | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 9

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Studio with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 5 | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio with Mineral Hot Pool Unit 5

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Unit 1A with Private Mineral Hot Pool | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Unit 1A with Private Mineral Hot Pool

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room A with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room A with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room B with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room B with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room C with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room C with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room D with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room D with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room E with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room E with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room F with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room F with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room G with Shared Kitchen and Dining Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Helensville

With a stay at Parakai Geothermal Motel in Helensville (Parakai), you'll be steps from Kaipātiki Recreation Reserve and Parakai Aquatic Park. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Parakai Springs and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Palm Springs Geothermal Pools.
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What's nearby

  • Parakai Springs - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kaipātiki Recreation Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Parakai Aquatic Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Palm Springs Geothermal Pools - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Helensville River Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Waitakere Station - 24 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Butcher Baker - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Liberty Beers and Burgers - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kaukapakapa Hotel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Original Kaipara Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mr Bon Bakery and Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Parakai Geothermal Motel

Parakai Geothermal Motel offers 9 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

There are 11 hot springs open between 2:00 PM and midnight.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually furnished guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including hot springs and a hot tub.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site

Things to do

  • 11 hot springs
  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • Living room

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 11 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 2:00 PM - midnight
  • Hot springs water temperature - 104 ºF

Accessibility

  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 7 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 36 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 36 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Hot springs access available from 2:00 PM to midnight

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Parakai Geothermal Motel Motel
Parakai Geothermal Motel Helensville
Parakai Geothermal Motel Motel Helensville

Parakai Geothermal Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 115 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Jarrod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hot geothermal pool is a bliss
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy, laid back and all around great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ezra

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Thermal pool was great everything else very average
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Shafrana

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, wonderful place to stay even during rainy days. The covered private spa area is a winner every-time. We come here annually for our getaways to unwind form the city life.
Private geothermal spa, room sleeps 3
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Rosaria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice to have our own private thermal pool at our room. Would have liked there to have been onsite front desk or reception as I needed to communicate via phone on several occasions during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adequate. Everything was very clean. Missing little touches like dish brush, tissues, milk, etc With no one on site to communicate with it felt a little unwelcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, staff were helpful and their intention to please was very obvious
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Britt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good amenities. The geothermal tub was a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, enjoy the tub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hot pool rooms are run down a little bit now we do stay there regularly and hoping for a couple of little changes Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Julia

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
There was no staff to check us in, and it was 3pm. There should have been an email with entry instructions. They
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property, we had room G. Road traffic was loud but not much you can do about that. Nice mineral spa, make sure you read the instructions or itll be too hot to get in. Dont expect the room to actually be ready at 2pm if you're planning to show up at 2pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

john

Unit 7 was rustic but enjoyed the isolation from the other units.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Suzie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was rather run down
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jarrod

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bed very old hot pool was Okay but too small for 2 tall adults
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an awesome stay and would be back again Thank you for having us
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole checking in system made it easy to access our room without waiting and the the thermal tub was great way to soak and relax the bosy before bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic very helpful and pleasant. People staying must be aware cellphone coverage sporadic. Mineral pools very theraputic
Private mineral spa
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gwenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The private thermal spa was fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shenae

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
My partner and I stayed here on Saturday night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hot tub was awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Venessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at Parakai motel. The big draw card is the private geothermal hot pool in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the basics for an easy stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025