The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio - 15 min walk
Dargaville Museum - 5 min drive
Tane Mahuta - 11 min drive
Kai Iwi Lakes - 35 min drive
Getting around
Whangarei (WRE) - 70 min drive
Restaurants
Blah Blah Blah Cafe & Bar - 2 min walk
Subway - 6 min walk
Bakehouse Cafe - 1 min walk
Northern Wairoa Hotel - 1 min walk
Fast Foods - 17 min walk
About this property
The Northern Wairoa Hotel
Property highlights
The Northern Wairoa Hotel provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self-parking
ATM/banking services
Room features
All guest rooms at The Northern Wairoa Hotel include comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Other amenities include:
40-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Conveniences
ATM
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Entertainment
40-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels
More
Air conditioning
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and a security system
Property Registration Number 94-29047857179
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.
Property is also known as
The Northern Wairoa
The Northern Wairoa Hotel Hotel
The Northern Wairoa Hotel Dargaville
The Northern Wairoa Hotel Hotel Dargaville
Frequently asked questions
Is The Northern Wairoa Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Northern Wairoa Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Northern Wairoa Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at The Northern Wairoa Hotel?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Northern Wairoa Hotel located?
Situated in Dargaville, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Taha Awa Riverside Gardens and The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio. Dargaville Museum is 2 mi (3.3 km) away.
The Northern Wairoa Hotel Reviews
Reviews
6.2
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 38 reviews" "
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Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 38 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 38 reviews" "
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6.0/10
Cleanliness
7.4/10
Staff & service
5.2/10
Amenities
5.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
5.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Malcolm
12 Aug 2024
It is OK. I thought I was getting a higher-spec room than I evidently ordered. Staff were helpful.
Malcolm
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
bonnie
30 Jun 2024
bonnie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Beverley
8 May 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Typical 1800's Country Town Pub. Showing wear and tear, but it was a quaint experience. The dining room is the best part of the hotel. Friendly local people. We had a quiet night and slept well in our room. The water is nice and hot, plus ability to boil a jug in the kitchenette.
Beverley
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Eileen
7 May 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Very unique loved it
Eileen
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Damien, Bloomington
10 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Damien
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Sarojini
7 Apr 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old and out dated not a problem but a coat of paint in the rooms would have made a huge difference and airing the rooms out would have been nice. The smell in the rooms were horrible. Bed was comfortable though.
The hotel is very old and needs quite a lot of maintenance. There is no room service. In the five days we stayed the rooms were not cleaned and if we were lucky we got a clean towel, a small container of shampoo and a small cake of soap. The hotel is under new management and I believe that they will do their best to make improvements. The food in the restaurant was above average
Geoffrey
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
2/10 Terrible
Geoffrey
Business traveller
28 Feb 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Geoffrey
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Khalman
25 Feb 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful place, very outdated needs to be updated. Always when checking the room i noticed it hadn't been properly cleaned. Rubbish still in the bin and room not vacuumed the bedding seemed as if it wasn't changed from previous guest use. Bathrooms and toilets coulf do with a deep clean as the state of them where in poor condition.
Khalman
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Linda
Travelled with partner
21 Feb 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Love staying at these types of Hotels. A step back in time. Although sharing facilities, never ever a problem, sometimes the only couple there!
Ill be honest we stayed in the family room.
Staff was nice, own off street parking was great, beds were nice, air-conditioning was bloody awesome because you definitely needed it wifi was good.but thats where it ended.
Kitchen had no milk for a while. As soon as you hopped on the bed it was very dusty and needed to be aired out.
A used plaster stuck on shower wall ew.
Windowsill was rotten and if you wanted to open the windows you had to jam something under it or smell yours and family's poop if you had one.
The kitchen was run down paint peeling yuck smells with rotten food in fridge no milk two forks. Tv was meh chanel 1,2,3.
1 place to charge a phone or to use for anything.
I would say if you are young and wanting to like go there because of maybe being to drunk to drive home then yes book there since the bar and restaurant is below but for a family its a no for me.
Sorry about the comment but for $146 its a bit pricey
The hotel has a creepy atmosphere, very old and definitely not well maintained. Pretty low hygiene standards. There were old blueberries rotting in the sink of my room, dirty and wet towels in the cabinet under the sink, lots of dust in the corner of the room and around the bed, the toilets were disgusting with a terrible smell and the curtains in the shower seemed not to have ever been washed. The hallway is dark with squeaky floors. I would not stay again.
Old hotel that has been adequately updated (shower was spotless) and comfortable bed. Sufficient overnight, but nothing fancy.
William
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Natalie
22 Oct 2023
The linen and towels were fantastic.
Natalie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Alexx
Business traveller
12 Oct 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is ok but not ideal rooms.
Alexx
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
4/10 Poor
Jeroen
8 Oct 2023
Jeroen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Shona
Travelled with family
19 Jul 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was great to stay in a heritage 2 listed building but it comes with the down side of not being well maintained. If you like cheap and cheerful this was a good option.
Noise, poor bathroom facilities, very, very tired. Not even a fan in extremely hot weather. Kitchen pretty horrid. But generally, clean, and very pleasant staff. Friday and Saturday nights especially noisy