Blue Marlin Apartments

Property class: 3.5

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A living room with a black leather sofa, a wooden coffee table with a remote control, a grey armchair, and a view of the ocean through a sliding glass door.
A coastal road with a clear view of the sea and distant hills.
A beachfront property with a sign indicating available apartments, a paved walkway, and a wooden deck.
A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a kitchenette in the background.
A coastal road with a sign for Blue Marlin, a drive-in office & parking area, and a view of the ocean.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is $105
$91 nightly
$105 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31

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4 Buffalo Beach Road, Whitianga, 3510
  • Place, Buffalo Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercury Bay Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Lost Spring Thermal Pools
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

1 - Supreme Studio Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

No. 4 - One Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

No. 5 - One Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

No. 7 - Two Bedroom Upstairs Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 915 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

No. 9 - Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

  • Garden view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

No. 10 - Compact Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 388 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

No. 11 - One Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

2 - Supreme Beachfront Studio Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

3 - Supreme Beachfront Studio Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Whitianga

Blue Marlin Apartments is centrally located in Whitianga, a 2-minute walk from Buffalo Beach and 10 minutes by foot from Lost Spring Thermal Pools. .This beach hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Mercury Bay and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Kuaotunu Beach.

What's nearby

  • Buffalo Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cathedral Cove - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mercury Bay Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds - 18 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Restaurant and Accomodation - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Hahei Beach Cafe - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Grace O'Malley's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Pour House - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Snapper Jacks Restaurant - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Blue Marlin Apartments

Blue Marlin Apartments offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Whitianga hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2025.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
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 self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Renovated guestrooms - June 2025
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [4 Buffalo Beach Road Whitianga]
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 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), lockbox

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

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting
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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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Blue Marlin Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 354 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 354 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 354 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 354 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 354 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place . Would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views, lovely furniture, nice set up. Close to restaurants and bars Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location right across from Buffalo beach, lots of dining options within walking distance Viv was terrific helped us out with a late check in which was very much appreciated Bed was very comfy and the linens were wonderful, great shower too
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found Blue Marlin to be a well equipped and great value home away from home. Nothing was too much trouble and we felt very welcomed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Douglas Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Directly across from the beach with an amazing view. Laundry facilities. Easy walk into the town center. Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfort and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and view from the room. Easy parking at rear, friendly helpful host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful newly refurbished spacious apartment, great location. Easy check in with friendly staff. Totally recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, well maintained property across from beach. Walking distance to town and wharf. Good restaurants. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovel ocean view room.
Great view from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice apartment across the road from the beach. Excellent view from the deck. Great location too. All that Whitianga has to offer is within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and tidy and staff very accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judy and Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Brand new room. Staff provided the extra pillows we requested.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

phyllis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms were clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay everything you need, our host was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Tidy complex. On the beach. Close to town. Very accommodating staff. Was able to organise an early check in, thanks to Marg. Great communication.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Amenities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a fabulous stay wiith my family. This was a perfect getaway location with clean tidy rooms. aircon was handy. The staff were very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness
What a view! Nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Lovely host. Very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lorrie R

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. Room was dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was lovely to stay at the view was beautiful. It was so peaceful .am definately coming back next year
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026