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Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka

3.0 star property

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A wooden deck with tables and chairs, a red building with windows, and a wooden fence.
A red building with a white roof, surrounded by trees and a paved path.
A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a bedside table, and a wall-mounted light.
A cozy room with a sofa, chairs, a small table, and a window with a view of trees.
A spacious room with a curved reception desk, multiple tables and chairs, and an exit door.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $58
$51 nightly
$58 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 31 - Aug 1

Explore the area

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Hotel Access Rd., Waitomo Caves, 3977
  • Place, Caveworld
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Woodlyn Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Loft Chalet

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Twin Single Ensuite Chalet

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Queen Ensuite Chalet

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A room with bunk beds, a small table, and a framed picture on the wall.

Family Kitchenette Chalet

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A twin room with two single beds, wooden paneling, a window with curtains, and a small bedside table.

Basic Shared Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two single beds, a wooden headboard, a window with a curtain, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a wardrobe, a shower area, and a small bedside table with a kettle.

Basic Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Loft Chalet | Bed sheets

Loft Chalet

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Waitomo Caves

Located in Waitomo Caves, Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka is on the boardwalk/promenade, a 3-minute walk from Caveworld and 8 minutes by foot from Waitomo Glowworm Caves. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Opapake Pa and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Aranui Cave.

What's nearby

  • Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Caveworld - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Woodlyn Park - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Kiwi House Native Bird Park - 16 min drive - 12.3 miles

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Lantern Takeaways - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Stoked Eatery - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Waitomo Homestead - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Huhu Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Waitomo General Store - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka

Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka offers 43 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. 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 43 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and bicycle tour information.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 20 for adults and NZD 20 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property 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), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 20.00 for adults and NZD 20.00 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Kiwi Paka Waitomo Hostel
Kiwi Paka Hostel
Kiwi Paka Waitomo
Kiwi Paka
Kiwi Paka Waitomo
Waitomo Village Chalets
Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka Hotel
Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka Waitomo Caves
Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka Hotel Waitomo Caves

Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 277 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 277 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 277 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 277 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 277 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location with great food options nearby. The chalet was just as described and was a perfect spot for our family of four. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Jade

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and the location was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of parking, lovely peaceful setting and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

KEOWNOO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking, big enough space, kind staffs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Delaney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent little spot. Close to multiple tourist attractions, and restaurants/cafés. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dwight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and unique location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent place with really friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Nice balcony Very friendly & helpful reception
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Harpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family of four had a great one night stay in a chalet. While the living area was cosy, it had everything we needed. It's located in a great spot not far from the caves and close to an excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the shared facilities were well appointed and clean, and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The bar next door was also an excellent place to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Olinto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very pleased with our accommodation, clean & maintained. Staff is friendly, helpful but overworked!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness
Very basic room, was clean and staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Suzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean room, comfy bed, great shower pressure and super friendly staff. Perfect stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to glowworm caves ! Great staff !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Amenities
Clean room and easy after hours check in
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff, relaxed vibe, simple but clean, right by the worm caves, great restaurant walking distance. Perfect for a night!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

hone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, everything clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Natty

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and is great deal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Abin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cottage style accommodation, great for waitomo visit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and very clean. Communal kitchen and sitting area was wonderful. Location near restaurant and caves is awesome. This place is a gem!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Luana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From start to end of booking and stay was seamless. Communication was fast and efficient, and so helpful considering I was arriving very late and checking out very early. Just what I needed to help me rest on my travels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely friendly and informative. Our chalets were clean and comfortable as well as convenient to the caves.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff and experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025