4 Star Hotel

Waves

1 Kohu Street, Orewa, Orewa, New Zealand View Map

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Waves

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Directly opposite Orewa Beach, Waves Motel provides free unlimited WiFi. Most rooms offer a spa bath and a private patio or balcony. Guests enjoy a free on-site parking. All air-conditioned apartments feature a 42" 4K Smart TV with free NETFLIX and satellite channels. Each apartment is serviced daily, and has a kitchenette with a microwave. Some rooms offer beach views. Waves Auckland is a 5-minute walk from Orewa town center. Peninsula Golf Course is a 6-minute drive and Auckland City Center is a 30-minute drive away.

766 Reviews

8.1Very Good
Cleanliness
8.6
Staff
8.8
Location
9.2

What Guests Say

  • “Great location, friendly and helpful staff”
  • “NIce person who checked us in...and very close to beach and fish and chip shops.”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Waves Family Suite1/4

Waves Family Suite

539 sqft • 2 Single or 1 Queen or 1 Sofabed

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Waves Studio1/4

Waves Studio

388 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
Waves Seaview Suite1/4

Waves Seaview Suite

431 sqft • 1 Queen or 1 Sofabed

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Waves King Suite with Walk-in Shower1/4

Waves King Suite with Walk-in Shower

431 sqft • 1 Queen or 1 Sofabed

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Waves King Suite with Spa Bath1/4

Waves King Suite with Spa Bath

539 sqft • 1 Queen or 1 Sofabed

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Waves Studio with Spa Bath1/4

Waves Studio with Spa Bath

377 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap

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    What Guests Loved

    8.1
    Very Good

    Based on 766 reviews

    Location

    9.2

    Cleanliness

    8.6

    Staff

    8.8

    Overall Quality

    8.2

    Pros +

    • Great location, friendly and helpful staff
    • Location was good
    • NIce person who checked us in...and very close to beach and fish and chip shops.

    Cons -

    • Refurb needed in the hallways and need to do basic tasks such as weeding on patios, water blast stairs etc. Others have said this earlier.
    • Room was tired and not clean
    • Nothing...it was a perfect stay for one night.
    Business Traveler (114)Solo Traveler (152)Traveling as Couple (700)Family with Young Children (230)Family with Teens (2)Senior Traveler (19)Group Traveler (77)Total (1,176)
    7LouisePosted on: 2-18-2026

    Great location, friendly and helpful staff

    Refurb needed in the hallways and need to do basic tasks such as weeding on patios, water blast stairs etc. Others have said this earlier.

    5ShanePosted on: 2-15-2026

    Location was good

    Room was tired and not clean

    10BenjaminPosted on: 2-13-2026

    NIce person who checked us in...and very close to beach and fish and chip shops.

    Nothing...it was a perfect stay for one night.

    4JillPosted on: 2-11-2026

    Location good, very close to the beach, but walking distance to the town centre,It was very clean..the shower was very good, large bathroom..

    The unit is too small for two people, there was nowhere to put your case, the inside chairs were extremely hard to sit on. Very sparsely equipped…The outside chairs where extremely rickety so didn’t give much confidence sitting on them…

    7KatrinaPosted on: 2-3-2026

    location, check in was easy

    value - was a little expensive for the standard of facility

    10ReevesPosted on: 2-3-2026

    Straight forward immediate greeting on arrival great facilities beautiful location easy access

    Pretty happy

    5NataliePosted on: 1-31-2026

    The location was good for us and close to the beach.

    The room had a damp musty smell which wasn’t pleasant. It looked clean but definitely needed to be refurbished.

    4ShelleyPosted on: 1-27-2026

    The location was great, nice and close to town and the beach. Was also easy to find. Parking was good with enough space.

    The bathroom completely flooded when you used the shower, it was a disability friendly room which is ok, but it was extremely slippery after the shower water reached the toilet and sink. A squeegee was supplied to push the water back so obviously aware of the problem. The light from a bulb right in front of a window was on all night and it was right above the bed was very annoying. Over all the cost for the room was over what you would expect for the state of it.

    3ScottPosted on: 1-22-2026

    Great location and easy check in/ out

    The facilities are very dated, the carpet looked like it needed replacing 5 years ago. There were flies in the room.

    9TamaraPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Location, comfy beds, lovely staff

    Needs some updating just pant really, bathrooms could do with some attention aswell.

    7AlysonPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Clean comfortable ans hoos location.Great value for money

    Not able to sit on the patio as not clear ans furniture not great.

    10AnitaPosted on: 1-11-2026

    Clean and spacious. Good facilities and felt safe.

    Loved everything

    2TuruaPosted on: 1-10-2026

    That it was close to the beach and town centre. The bed was comfortable aswel.

    I didnt like the fact I saw a cockroach on top ceiling and that the spa bath wasn't really clean. Part from that everything else was a winner. 4

    7PhilipPosted on: 1-5-2026

    Closeness to the beach, close to eateries

    Noise within the building, slamming doors at night. Couch bed for kids incredibly squeaky everytime someone moves, when sleeping on it the foot end lifted off the ground and was unsafe. Very tired, new carpet and paint needed.

    9PaulPosted on: 1-4-2026

    Handy location to a locally invited party made it so easy to walk to . Last minute booking 11pm and it was easy given a room code and let ourselfs in

    8BrendaPosted on: 1-2-2026

    Nice room, clean and comfortable.

    Entrance halls needed tidied up

    4NeilPosted on: 1-2-2026

    Location

    Ants in the kitchenette area , very noisy extraction fan in the bathroom, having to climb in and out of the spa bath to take a shower, walking up a very large set of stairs with luggage to the first floor room. Building and facilities very dated and expensive for what’s offered

    7MaxinePosted on: 12-30-2025

    Liked how you had option to use code instead of key for the room. Also good location for walks along beach front.

    Whilst the rooms were clean, the carpets could do with a bit of a deep clean/upgrade.

    7PamelaPosted on: 12-30-2025

    Won't be back

    The room was situated at the back no view, untidy grounds. Down a dark passage. Disappointed with the location of the room, not what expecting, for $200 a night. Would have liked an Outlook considering it was by the beach!

    5ChristinePosted on: 12-29-2025

    Property is well positioned right by the beach and a short walk to the shops and restaurants.

    Place is tired and in need of a refurb. The room wasn't overly clean.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront
    • Hot tub/Whirlpool

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection
    • Professional cleaning services

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    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 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Location

    Waves

    1 Kohu Street, Orewa, Orewa

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