About this property
Overlooking Hokianga Harbour at Omapere, The Sands Hotel Hokianga is a pretty 4-star hotel offering spacious accommodation in a lovely location. This hotel has 43 guest rooms including ten 5* Luxury Villas. The rooms are a good size, and all have ensuite facilities. 37 of the rooms have a balcony with 19 rooms overlooking the water. The hotel has 1 restaurant for guests which offers a lovely selection of traditional New Zealand cuisine including many seafood specialities. The Sands Bar & Restaurant is the perfect venue to enjoy a meal with a view as it overlooks the water and the dunes across the bay. The Sands Hotel Hokianga is ideally situated to explore all that the Hokianga Harbour area has to offer, including the surrounding forests, dunes and sandbar.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Beachfront
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Availability
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds | ||
Bedroom 1 1 double bed Bedroom 2 2 single beds | ||
1 large double bed | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds |
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lynn
New Zealand
“The Sands was having construction work carried out during our stay, we knew there was a limited menu for dinner and no breakfast available. This was due to their communication before our stay. We appreciated this and enjoyed our dinner and they...” - Alexander-crawford
New Zealand
“Great location Quiet Once the renovations completed be even better Bed best we’ve had” - Geoff
New Zealand
“Very Comfy bed, nice tv, lovely view, nice shower, friendly staff and nice restaurant” - Stephen
New Zealand
“The room has been newly renovated, the bed was very comfortable and the room large and spacious” - Tania
Australia
“Spacious room with view over the river to the sunset behind the dunes. Lovely restaurant on site. You can see the Milky Way from the Balcony.” - Lesley
New Zealand
“All was good, Breakfast and dinner was very good and service fine.” - Noeline
Australia
“Location, the reception service. Facilities. The Rooms. Absolutely excellent stay” - Baker
New Zealand
“We appreciated the way in which staff welcomed us and engaged with us. We loved watching the sun sink behind the horizon while we were eating dinner in the restaurant. I enjoyed the opportunity to play the piano, which was in tune.” - Jan
Germany
“Great location, clean, Large and good beds, excellent breakfast (for 35NZD p.P.) including gluten free options.” - Rosemary
New Zealand
“Amazing location looking over the water to the huge sandhills”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Bryers Restaurant
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.



The fine print
Please note that there is a 2% transaction fee when you pay with a credit card or a Visa or MasterCard debit card. There is no surcharge for payments made with EFTPOS or cash.
A valid credit card must be presented on arrival, and be in the same name as the guest's name on the booking confirmation. For all pre-paid bookings, the credit card used to facilitate payment must also be presented on arrival.
The guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price at the time of booking.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Sands Hotel Hokianga in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.