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Glowworm Motel

2.5 star property

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A two-story house with a covered porch, surrounded by lush greenery and a gravel driveway.
A motel sign with a logo, surrounded by lush greenery and a building with a green roof.
A small, single-story building with a covered porch, a sliding glass door, and a small patio area with a table and chairs.
A hotel room with a checkered bedspread, a chair, and a view of a fenced garden through a sliding glass door.
A swimming pool with people in the water and a table with an umbrella in the background.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
The current price is $75
$65 nightly
$75 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 31 - Aug 1

Explore the area

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1 Waitomo Caves Road, Hangatiki, 3977
  • Place, Huipūtea Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Ed Hillary Walkway
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Kiwi House Native Bird Park
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a phone, and wall-mounted lamps.

Studio, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside phone, and a mirror on the wall.

Double Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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A kitchen with a microwave, stainless steel sink, and white cabinets.

Studio, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows. There is a bedside table with a telephone and a mirror on the wall.

Double Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with three single beds, each with a brown bedspread and white towels.

Basic Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A small, single-story building with a covered porch, a sliding glass door, and a small patio area with a table and chairs.

Cottage, 3 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed and 5 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bed with a quilted pillow, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Cottage, 3 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 7
  • Free WiFi

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Jul 31 - Aug 1
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Hangatiki

With a stay at Glowworm Motel in Hangatiki, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Opapake Pa. .This motel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Jim Barker Memorial Playground.
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What's nearby

  • Jim Barker Memorial Playground - 5 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Huipūtea Reserve - 5 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Ed Hillary Walkway - 7 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Kiwi House Native Bird Park - 8 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 12 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Golden Lantern Takeaways - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Stoked Eatery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Waitomo Homestead - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Thirsty Weta Bar & Eatery - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Glowworm Motel

Glowworm Motel offers 9 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. This Hangatiki motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from November 01 to March 31

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Glowworm Motel Hangatiki
Glowworm Motel
Glowworm Hangatiki

Glowworm Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 154 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and have a break
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice to stay in, and the room was maintained.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really friendly and helpful owners and the room is very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. The room was incredibly clean. Bed comfortable and shower nice and hot with good power. Great recommendations for the local area too. Definitely value for money and we would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stefan

Place was ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lovely, friendly, man at the desk was very welcoming, and offered great advice on what was in the area to visit, etc, i.e. attractions and eateries. For our one night stay, the unit was very clean, tidy, comfortable, and offered everything we needed. We will be back again and would love to stay longer. Thank you xxx
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonneal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family of three enjoyed over 1 night stay, we were greeted by the friendly owner who kindly gave us some advise about the local area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kitchen was great to use. It was very well stocked with plates, pans, utensils etc. We enjoyed our stay, and our host was very helpful. The glowworm tour he suggested was amazing 👏
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay. Perfect location for glowworm caves. Flexibility given for late check in, easy to contact.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing they put the heater on for us before we got there beds were nice and they waited for us as we had a late arrival
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable older motel. Room had everything needed for either summer or winter stays including electric blankets. Only stayed couple of nights for local activities but wouldn’t hesitate to stay again. Owners lovely and very helpful. Recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect accommodation to see glow worms (and hedgehogs).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The people were so hospitable and helpful. Provided lots of helpful advice about local must-go destinations and eats. Very clean rooms with nice kitchenette and cooking supplies.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stop over

We let the owner know we would be arriving late and he was very friendly and accommodating. The place is old but super clean, quiet and the shower is good. We had a good, sound sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff gave us detailed information about the area, which made our trip more enjoyable. The motel had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Glenn

This was older style accomodation, but more than adequate. The rooms were clean, everything worked and the host was a wholesome helpful property manager. We would stay again when next in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were only there for one night as we were travelling to Auckland. The unit was perfect for our requirements. Super comfy beds and quiet. The host was really lovely too. Would definitely recommend and stay again ourselves.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ireen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Nice information and history given regarding the area and things to do while you are in Waitomo.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location , ease of getting to Caves and main highway
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant helpful management. Extremely clean and spacious room. Great bedding and comfy beds. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable stay. Our twin room was spacious and bed comfy. Chris was very helpful in advising us of things to do around the area. Short drive to cafes and Waitomo Homestead.
Room 6
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely warm welcome. Lots of information given about the caves and walks. Room was great with everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sinead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The lady who checked me in was very nice, room was comfortable but there was a bit of road noise during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a good overnight experience staying at Glow Worm Motel. Of course it is not a 5-star hotel, but pretty neat and the rate is just compare to other motels in the area. Located near Glow Worm Cave, dining areas, fuel station, etc. Host is very accommodating and provided guide and tips to go around in Waitomo.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great basic motel. Super clean and close to Waitomo caves and a couple places to eat. Had everything you need. Motel is dated but super clean & comfortable and that’s all I care about! Kitchen amenities good. Heater was on & room was warm for us on arrival.
Kitchen
Shower
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025