With a stay at Woodlyn Park in Waitomo Caves, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Woodlyn Park. .This aparthotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Caveworld.
Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
Caveworld - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
Mystery Creek Events Centre - 55 min drive - 51.0 miles
Getting around
Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 54 min drive
Restaurants
Golden Lantern Takeaways - 17 min drive
Waitomo Homestead - 9 min drive
Huhu Cafe - 15 min walk
Waitomo General Store - 16 min walk
Bosco Café - 15 min drive
About this property
Woodlyn Park
Woodlyn Park offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.
Bathrooms include showers. This Waitomo Caves aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this aparthotel include a picnic area and a banquet hall.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Kitchenette
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with premium channels
Outdoor areas
Garden
Picnic area
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Work spaces
Meeting rooms
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Service animals only (pets not allowed)
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
10 accessible parking spaces
Front entrance ramp
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Daily housekeeping
Limited-hour front desk
Local maps
Tour and ticket assistance
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Security system
Fire extinguisher
General
10 units
Banquet hall
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5 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 not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25.0 per day
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
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
Woodlyn Park Motel Waitomo
Woodlyn Park Motel
Woodlyn Park Waitomo
Woodlyn Park Hotel North Island
Woodlyn Park North Island
Woodlyn Park Apartment Waitomo
Woodlyn Park Apartment Waitomo Caves
Woodlyn Park Apartment
Woodlyn Park Waitomo Caves
Woodlyn Park Aparthotel
Woodlyn Park Waitomo Caves
Woodlyn Park Aparthotel Waitomo Caves
Woodlyn Park Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 264 reviews
10 - Excellent
111
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 264 reviews
8 - Good
98
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 264 reviews
6 - Okay
37
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 264 reviews
4 - Poor
11
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 264 reviews
2 - Terrible
7
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Noah
Feb 19, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Great design need a bit updating.
Noah
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Susan
Jan 25, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Room was clean and tidy and spacious.
Susan
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Elaine
Feb 5, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Location was great, we stayed in the tail end of the plan, for tall people remember to bob down as we smacked our heads on a regular basis. Basic accommodation but it had a fridge, small kitchen area shower and toilet.
Elaine
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
John
Nov 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A bit of a summer camp vibe, but decent accommodations in a quiet area with wonderful views from the train car
We got the ship room, with balcony - quirky but very dated. The lower part of the boat is quite humid - at night you must close all windows unless you want milllion bugs in your room, so no way to sit outside and enjoy the stars but during the day the views are so pretty.
Overall, fun for the kids , clean and ok for 1 night, expensive though
Chiara
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kira
Nov 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was amazing and such a unique experience
Kira
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Kerstin
Feb 1, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The receptionist was super kind , friendly and it was really easy to check in ...
Wish the plane would look more cared for on the outside.. inside was nice, but outside looked very neglected..
But the overall experience was very, very nice 👍🙂
Kerstin
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jack
Dec 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great little stay.
Jack
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Rochelle
Jul 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
It was a fun unique place to stay.
Rochelle
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Pat
Feb 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very unique property with cool accommodations
Pat
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sally
Mar 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very quirky, kids would love this place. Fascinating history of how it was established.
Sally
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Samantha
Jan 9, 2026
Once in a lifetime experience, staying in the captains quarter was amazing. We had 3 floors. 1 full bath. It isn’t luxurious but that isn’t what we were going for. I stayed at the Hobbiton house before too. Once is a lifetime thing. Now, the property and grounds itself is rundown but again, I didn’t go for that reason. My family was so excited about it and it was fun.
Samantha
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified
2/10 Terrible
jeffrey
Jan 19, 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
We were so disappointed in the place. We did not even stay. We checked in went to our room. It was dark dingy. The bedspread looked to be 50 years old and probably not washed in that long. The bathroom was actually down steps not even on the same floor as the bedroom, which is quite dangerous at
jeffrey
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Carl
Nov 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such an awesome place to stay! I wish I had a longer time there and stayed in other themed rooms
Carl
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Vasilina
Nov 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great unique experience sleeping on the ship, 5 minutes drive to glowworm caves
Vasilina
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Cam
May 9, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location within 2 mins of the Waitomo caves. Great staff. Only issue was the train carriage moved a lot when you walked inside
Cam
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Natalie
Aug 27, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Amenities
Very cute Hobbit Home on the exterior. The interior was not hobbit themed ( so much potential for a great motel stay) and a rather mediocre motel.
Natalie
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David
Apr 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The kids loved it and felt like they'd walked into the Hobbit
David
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sydney
Dec 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed in the train- it was so quaint and quiet and lovely. Low ceilings but otherwise perfect.
Sydney
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer
Feb 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stayed in the plane cockpit and it was not only charming and fun but comfortable. The owner gave us great instructions about things in the area and was very welcoming.
Jennifer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Damon
Aug 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Close to waitomo caves, we stay 1 night in the aeroplane. It was warm, clean. I would stay again.
Damon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sarah
Jul 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our room was water damaged so they changed us to a larger room at no extra cost. Definitely recommend great service
Sarah
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ailsa
Apr 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed in the cockpit and we loved it.
Ailsa
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Antony
Jul 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A great place to stay with kids ( and big kids) close to everything. Its different which is the main reason why we stayed. The experience was great and we will rebook
Antony
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Michael
Oct 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Fun design and convenient location. Wifi wasn't the greatest but we were just there for 1 night so didn't really affect us