3 Star Hotel

Wrights by the Sea Motel

387 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand View Map

$81 nightly

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Wrights by the Sea Motel

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Wrights by the Sea Motel on the Kapiti Coast is a 10-minute drive from Paraparaumu Railway Station and a 3-minute drive from Paraparaumu Airport. This stylish property offers free parking. Guests enjoy free unlimited WiFi access. Motel Wrights by the Sea Kapiti is a 6-minute drive from Paraparaumu town center and a minute’s walk from Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club. It is a 9-minute drive from Southwards Car Museum and a 20-minute drive from Nga Manu Nature Reserve. Central Wellington is a 50-minute drive away. The heated rooms are serviced daily. Amenities include kitchenware, a microwave and a flat-screen TV with 50+ satellite channels. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are a standard in the private bathrooms. Guest laundry facilities are available. The staff at the tour desk can help arrange trips to Kapiti Island.

565 Reviews

8.1Very Good
Cleanliness
8.7
Staff
9.2
Location
9.1

What Guests Say

  • “Very friendly host. Location great.”
  • “Comfy beds, good setup”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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One-Bedroom Apartment1/4

One-Bedroom Apartment

496 sqft • 1 Queen, 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Studio with Balcony1/4

Studio with Balcony

582 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Family Unit1/4

Family Unit

582 sqft • 1 Queen, 3 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
Luxury Studio1/4

Luxury Studio

582 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Carpeting
  • City view
  • Closet
Deluxe Studio1/4

Deluxe Studio

485 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Carpeting
  • City view
  • Closet
Standard Studio1/4

Standard Studio

291 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Single

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower

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    What Guests Loved

    8.1
    Very Good

    Based on 565 reviews

    Location

    9.1

    Cleanliness

    8.7

    Staff

    9.2

    Overall Quality

    8.2

    Pros +

    • Very friendly host. Location great.
    • Comfy beds, good setup
    • Convenient location for a one night stay before going to Kāpiti Island

    Cons -

    • Rude knock on the door by Housekeeping in the morning.Shower wasn't hard enoughReally steep driveway
    • Steep stairs to carry luggage up
    • The room was quite small and dark . We had downstairs room .
    Business Traveler (59)Solo Traveler (70)Traveling as Couple (253)Family with Young Children (172)Family with Teens (2)Senior Traveler (13)Group Traveler (49)Total (730)
    8JocelynPosted on: 10-26-2020

    Very friendly host. Location great.

    8LanaPosted on: 2-15-2026

    Comfy beds, good setup

    Rude knock on the door by Housekeeping in the morning.Shower wasn't hard enoughReally steep driveway

    9ColinPosted on: 2-12-2026

    Convenient location for a one night stay before going to Kāpiti Island

    Steep stairs to carry luggage up

    8MichaelPosted on: 2-10-2026

    Location near the beach, shops and buses

    8AlisonPosted on: 2-8-2026

    The location was great. Over the road to golf club and short walk to shops and restaurants. Also free laundry to use was much appreciated.

    The room was quite small and dark . We had downstairs room .

    10NPosted on: 2-8-2026

    Lovely staff, very helpful. I loved the room it was spacious and a nice balcony. Nice and close to shops and beach.

    8SarahPosted on: 2-1-2026

    The room was nice and clean lots of room...

    You need to buy new outside tables when I moved the table it almost fell apart

    7HayleyPosted on: 1-31-2026

    Clean

    Overhead noise all through the night- no noise proofing in walls or ceiling. Room very stuffy with no ventilation in the bathroom

    9JeanPosted on: 1-22-2026

    Facilities were clean and tidy.

    The master bed was not very comfortable, it was very firm and had a lump down the middle of the mattress

    10KellyPosted on: 1-16-2026

    Beautiful room friendly hosts

    Bed was very hard

    7NeliePosted on: 1-15-2026

    Near the beach, tidy even if it is an old property.

    Shower is old style but water pressure is strong! Did not like the shampoo on the wall quite hard to push for contents to come out same with the hand soap.

    8MassimoPosted on: 1-14-2026

    Wrights by the Sea Motel was a great stop. It’s a classic motel, but more comfortable and much cleaner than similar places. The room was well equipped, good parking. The owners were very helpful: they gave clear instructions and useful information for a late check-in, which made everything simple. Good value for money—recommended!

    Nothing worth mentioning.

    6BrianPosted on: 1-12-2026

    Pleasant

    A bit over priced for what it wasShowers very old, stainless steel base with shower curtainFittings very oldNeeds a revamp

    9AlanPosted on: 1-12-2026

    Really helpful and warm welcome, even though we arrived quite late. Extremely clean, comfortable and practical accommodation, including fridge in room. Less than 5 minute walk to beautiful beach. Fantastic for a short stay!

    4JillPosted on: 1-9-2026

    Location was good. Staff were friendly Unit was very clean. Bed was extremely comfortable.

    Not soundproof as we could hear footsteps and talking from other units.Danger of slipping over in the bathroom with the shower water all over the floor. Couldn't get the body wash to work.

    9BillyPosted on: 1-8-2026

    The management were lovely and very accomodating to our needs. The motel was clean equipted with excellent facilities quite and has a lovely private balcony. I would reccomend them to future customers.

    9TeresaPosted on: 1-2-2026

    Great location. Lovely verandah with morning sun.

    Space was a bit crammed, especially in the kitchenette. Also, it would be nice if the bedroom had a curtain for privacy.

    8KPosted on: 12-28-2025

    Easy check in process. Room was exactly what was described and what we needed for one night. Shower was fantastic!Close to eateries - recommend Burger for dinner and Two Fat Chefs for breakfast. Both really good for our family of four.

    Parking was a little tight and the driveway in was very steep. If your car is low it would have really scraped.

    8KarynPosted on: 12-26-2025

    Very very clean and gentleman at reception was really nice. I had trouble with the tv and he came within one minute to fix the problem.

    7PipPosted on: 12-24-2025

    Great central location by the beach & cafes

    The bed was uncomfortable, bathroom was very dated - old shower in a bathtub, worn fittings & carpet.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Accessible toilet
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Wrights by the Sea Motel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. When paying with an American Express credit card you will incur a surcharge of 2.5%

    Location

    Wrights by the Sea Motel

    387 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu Beach

    Discover the AreaParaparaumu Beach

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