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Captain Cook Motor Lodge

4.0 star property
Motel in Gisborne with free parking

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Terrace/patio
Front of property – evening/night
Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Living area
Superior Twin Room | Private kitchen
Superior Studio, 1 King Bed | Private kitchen
Captain Cook Motor Lodge offers a genuine welcome in Awapuni. Travelers enjoy meals at Carolyn's Kitchen and find quiet moments in the garden. The helpful staff and free WiFi make staying connected easy while away from home.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The current price is €87
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov

Room options

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2 Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen

2 Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 55 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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1 Bedroom Apartment

1 Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room

King Spa Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio, 1 King Bed

Superior Studio, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Queen Room

Economy Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
31 Awapuni Rd, Waikanae Beach, Gisborne, 4010

What's nearby

  • Midway Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gisborne Harbour - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Tairawhiti Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Gisborne Hospital - 7 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Gisborne (GIS) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Curbside Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tahu - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Upscale motel located in Awapuni
A garden, laundry facilities and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at Captain Cook Motor Lodge. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • A banquet hall and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Captain Cook Motor Lodge offer perks, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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  • Air conditioning
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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 18 to 20 for adults and NZD 18 to 20 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Meal Garden

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 AM and noon
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 7:00 PM to 10:00 AM

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 18 to 20 for adults and NZD 18 to 20 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 AM and noon

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Captain Cook Motor
Captain Cook Motor Gisborne
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
Captain Cook Motor Lodge Gisborne
Captain Cook Motor Lodge Motel
Captain Cook Motor Lodge Gisborne
Captain Cook Motor Lodge Motel Gisborne

Frequently asked questions

Is Captain Cook Motor Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

As of 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Captain Cook Motor Lodge on 6 Nov 2025 start from €87.32, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 10:00 AM to noon for a fee.

What time is check-out at Captain Cook Motor Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Captain Cook Motor Lodge located?

Located in Awapuni, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Sunshine Brewing Company, Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf and Statue of Young Nick. Captain Cook Statue and Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana are also within 15 minutes.

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Captain Cook Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 294 out of 552 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 552 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 552 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 552 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 552 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very quiet friendly staff everything aswesome enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh didnt have breakfasts,but the staff is so amazing one lady omg she is so beautiful the way she make sure that iam well equipped with the cooking suff me and my partner eas room 2 she was helpful thank so much didnt get he name thank u so so much for ur help,packing its not bad but if u in Room 2 u not sure where to park u dont want to take someone's space,I love staying at Captain Cook love it so clean i definitely recommend to angone that planing to go to Gisborne go stay in Captain Cook.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge room waliking distance to town
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent parking, pleasant staff. Suited our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

eamon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great little place

Arrived on good friday and stayed for two nights. Checkin was quick, efficient and friendly. The room was perfectly fine and comfortable. The cleani g staff were amazingly friendly and efficient. There is aslo a cafe, restaurant on site that serves up very nice meals, from breakfast to dinner. I would recommend this place to anyone coming to gisborne
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirimatao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are friendly and very helpful Will definitely return without a doubt
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidy, quiet and good location with lots of parking and food nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay and everything about the rooms, cleaniness was gold for me, definitely coming bk to stay more
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy Visitor

Very happy with the service and cleanliness of the unit. Would definitely stay again. Liked that there was a Restuarant on site also.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super close to town and lots of good parking spaces for larger vehicles to get in and out of
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall happy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Piata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big room. Nice bathroom and toiletries. Was a really good stay after a long road trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and well serviced.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shivonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and nothing to dislike about our dtay thank you very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice quiet, comfortable place.

4/10 Poor

Carol

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient though bed really hard. Please purchase a mattress topper. The toilet sistern buttons had actual holes on top which could have cut someone. The shower tray nearly overflowed during use. We won't go again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

grant

Liked: Amenities
Friendly welcome at reception, a nice clean and well presented unit, good parking, polite friendly service team 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

edwina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a stopovet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Logging trucks started ging past at 3.15am didn't sleep after that
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had everything we required for a quiet night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If it was slightly cheaper, I’d say’ cheap and cheerful’ Friendly staff, quite noisy with logging trucks passing by from the early hours. Overall it served its purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, safe, comfortable, convenient to the venue to which I was going.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Willie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of parking, oversize carparks, close to where my event was being held
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022