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Karamea Hotel

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Front of property
King / Triple Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Interior
Exterior
One Bedroom, Family | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $68
$60 nightly
$68 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 12 - Jun 13

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Cnr Waverly St and Wharf Road, Karamea, 7893
  • Place, Karamea Estuary Walk
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Karamea Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kahurangi National Park
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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King / Triple Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds, free WiFi

King / Triple Studio

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Queen + Single Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Queen + Single Studio

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Queen Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Queen Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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One Bedroom, Family | Front of property

One Bedroom, Family

  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Self-Contained One Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Self-Contained One Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Self-Contained Two Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Self-Contained Two Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 743 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Karamea

Located in Karamea, Karamea Hotel is by the ocean, a 3-minute drive from Karamea Beach and 11 minutes from Kahurangi National Park. .This hotel is 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Oparara Arch and 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from Moria Gate Arch.

What's nearby

  • Karamea Estuary Walk - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Karamea Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Kahurangi National Park - 13 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Oparara Arch - 58 min drive - 16.1 miles
  • Moria Gate Arch - 60 min drive - 16.5 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Vinnie's coffee in the yurt - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Karamea Hotel

Karamea Hotel offers 9 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 40-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
At Karamea Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Karamea Hotel has a restaurant on site.

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
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in public areas

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1876
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 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, 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Karamea Village
Karamea Village Hotel Hotel
Karamea Village Hotel Karamea
Karamea Village Hotel Hotel Karamea

Karamea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 91 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

gregory

Liked: Amenities
The bar drinks and food were good. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

astrid

Disliked: Amenities
Nice environment, very good restaurant but the accommodation need some upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and great staff at the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodations with extremely helpful and friendly team and old-timey pub/bar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to be at again. The new owners have made some great changes. Food is even better and rooms are all being updraded.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very friednly easy going staff - lovely area with beautiful remote places to explore
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

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

Comfortable and great food!

Wonderful family trip. The area had some great hikes and the food at the hotel pub was really good. We ate there both nights and were all happy! Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Karamea Village Hotel. Meals were very tasty!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Jude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely comfy beds and linen.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great to be back again. Always a nice place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The accommodation was good and at a reasonable price considering the location and its remote location.. Food in Hotel great and people very friendly..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked that our dogs could stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

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

A comfortable Stay

A comfortable room with a homely feel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic pub offers character and comfort in an isolated region. Great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The size of the unit. Friendly welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Had a good two night stay..room was very good meals were excellent.staff were excellent nothing was a bother..they were all pleasant and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The weekend was lovy and quiet and staff were great i will return at some stage
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda

Very ruggard beautiful place. So quiet and peaceful. Locals super friendly.....great place overall.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is dated but price reflects that. I love the place. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Great service and food. Handy to beach and river and not far from shop and coffee. Big roomy unit with outdoor table and chairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

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

Great stat

Clean and comfortable. The staff where friendly and very helpful. An enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient spot as logistics stop for the Heaphy Track. Great pub and recommend the whitebait fritters! Motel room clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jillian k

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff where amszing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Warwick

Large comfortable room with a view of the mountains
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Quiet and comfortable.

Spacious rooms and a very quiet spot. Super king bed, slept really well. We ate at the hotel restaurant too, recommend the whitebait.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023