Karamea Hotel

Name: Karamea Hotel
Address: Cnr Waverley St & Wharf Rd, Karamea, nz

Location: Cnr Waverley St & Wharf Rd, Karamea, nz

Star Rating: 8.2 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Luxurious Accommodation
Karamea Village Hotel offers comfortable rooms equipped with modern amenities like TV, wardrobe, and private bathrooms. Guests can also enjoy the convenience of a microwave in every unit.

Charming Surroundings
The hotel boasts a beautiful garden where guests can relax and unwind, as well as a cozy bar for socializing and enjoying drinks after a long day of exploring.

Convenient Location
Situated just 15 km from Heaphy Track, outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the easy access to this popular hiking trail. With free WiFi and private parking, Karamea Village Hotel ensures a stress-free stay for all guests.

Book your stay at Karamea Village Hotel now for a memorable experience!

Important Information

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 under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Kid meals
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Cashless payment available
Invoice provided
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Key access
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
Housekeeping on request
Private picnics
Wine release events
Japanese garden
Secured parking

Rooms Available

Queen Studio

This studio as a full kitchen, tea/coffee making facilities, TV, phone and an electric blanket. This studio is part of the Old Post Office building, designed as a replica of the original. This studio is serviced daily.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
One-Bedroom Suite

This 1-bedroom suite has 1 queen-sized bed and 1 single bed in the lounge and 2 single-sized beds in the bedroom. It also includes a kitchenette, tea/coffee making facilities, a TV, phone and electric blankets. It has views of the award winning garden. This studio is serviced daily.

Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
Self-contained One-Bedroom Suite

This self-contained, 1-bedroom suite includes electric blankets, a fully stocked kitchen for self-catering, tea/coffee making facilities, TV and a phone. It is part of the Old Post Office building, designed as a replica to the original. This suite is serviced daily.

Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
Self-contained Two-Bedroom Suite

This self-contained 2-bedroom suite offers 2 separate bedrooms. All beds have electric blankets. There is a fully stocked kitchen for self-catering, tea/coffee making facilities, a TV, phone and a wheelchair accessible bathroom. It is part of the Old Post Office building, designed as a replica of the original. Bedroom One has 1 King bed, Bedroom Two has 2 single beds, and there is a single bed in the living room. This suite is serviced daily.

Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
Queen & Single Studio

This studio includes a queen and a single bed. It also includes a kitchenette, tea/coffee making facilities, a TV, phone and electric blankets. It looks out onto the award winning garden. This studio is serviced daily.

Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
King/Triple Studio

This studio has a king-sized bed and a single-sized bed. It also includes a kitchenette, tea/coffee making facilities, a TV, phone and electric blankets. It has views of the award winning garden. This studio is serviced daily. The king-sized bed can be split into 2 single-sized beds on request.

Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window

Guest Reviews

Kit (7/5): Staff Great - Staff were great Room could do with a update in Bathroom
Brett (10/5): Excellent place to stay with superb meals - Location,cleanliness & restaurant
Denise (8/5): Stayed 4 nights and would stay there again. - Nice light motels. Had everything we needed. Good having the pub to eat at. Great roast! No sink for dishes but a big bowl was provided.
Albert (8/5): - We had a large room with a garden view and outdoor seating. Microwave and fridge a bonus. Whitebait patties at the hotel for dinner 😃 enjoyed our stay
Gregory (10/5): - Great place to be at again. The new owners have made some great changes. Food is even better and rooms are all being updraded.
Pamela (5/5): Comfortable bed. Clean but much in need of renovation. TV did not work. Warm with heater. Small bathroom with curtained - Location In need of maintenance and upgrade
Robertson (8/5): -
Jillian k (10/5): - The staff where amszing
Guest (9/5): Great food and atmosphere. Very good value for money. -
Susan (8/5): Enjoyable place in good location - Friendly staff, clean & comfortable The shower needs upgrading as the whole bath too gets wet but hopefully new owners will improve it. The heater was very noisy
John (7/5): -
raymond (10/5): -
Todd (8/5): Very good -
Carol (2/5): - Lovely old pub attached to the accommodation, which was real old time friendly pub. The accommodation was very poor, don’t think it has been updated since the 70s. Such a shame as it has a lot of potential. Very cold, tv was poor, and bed was very hard
Karen (8/5): Perfect place for us to stay before heading to the Heaphy Track. - This place suited us perfectly. We arrived late but that was not a problem the staff were so easy to deal with when our plans changed. Very clean and the heaters were on for our late arrival. Fantastic
Kellie (8/5): great value all round -
Gillian (5/5): Passable - Clean, spacious Bathroom needs a wee upgrade
Gaelene (8/5): Very good - Comfortable beds and electric blankets, wonderful for chilly nights.
Rachel (7/5): Very happy with our 1 night stay - Quaint bar set up. Old town charm. Beds comfy. Staff very easy to communicate with and very friendly. Nothing comes to mind
Pip (10/5): very relaxing - very quiet spot to stay very friendly staff
Vicki (7/5): A good place to stay for a night or two, if you are on a budget. - Large accommodation with separate bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Full oven and good kitchen facilities. Furniture was a little dated and uncomfortable, and there were quite a few 'critters' about the place. Bug spray was provided and was well made use of.
David (9/5): We would stay there again, very friendly and convenient - easy assess to the pub for meals etc
Ted (7/5): Good -
Raisbeck (6/5): Very pleasant - No breakfast offered, location great. Shower, don't like curtains & water pressure to high.
Sheila (9/5): Superb -
Erin (10/5): Loved our stay here after walking the Heaphy, would reccomend! - Lovely village motel, exactly what you would be expecting. A great place to clean and rest after walking the Heaphy. Extra perfect that the bar is only seconds from your doorstep and cold draught beer and delicious fish and chips await. Nothing, it is what you would be expecting from a relatively cheap village hotel
Robert (9/5): A lovely stop after travelling to Karamea & the room was fabulous for the cost - Location was excellent & it was very comfortable & value for money Hard to find anyone when you arrived - but that didn’t last long
Sally (10/5): Exceptional -
Cristina (8/5): Very good -
Bernard (10/5): Exceptional -
Gary (10/5): Enjoyed our stay - Friendly team, outdoor area to enjoy the sun, walking distance to estuary, and clean. Look forward to returning
Helene (9/5): Friendly and comfy - Friendly staff, great accommodation, excellent food, couldn't have asked for more.
Erin (8/5): We had a lovely stay with the friendly hosts at Karamea Village Hotel -
Lyndal (9/5): Great budget accommodation - Friendly locals & great service provided. Bed was comfortable but could do with an upgrade as could here the springs & it caused roll together resulting in sore back & hips. We are use to a very firm bed so this wasn't the best for us.
Athena (10/5): Exceptional - the pub was lovely great food. nice spacious room . also allowed our doggies which was great hot water was a little on and off one day
Shan (8/5): - Really good value for money. Ideally located for Heaphy track and Oparara Arches. The pub was great for a drink and dinner. Could do with an upgrade to the shower as it made the entire bathroom wet.
Carole (8/5): Lovely stay at Karamea Hotel :-) - A well functioning bathroom is vital for many Heaphy track hikers. Make sure if Hairdryer is ‘out of order’ to replace it with a working one asap ;-)
Jenny (4/5): The room served our needs in a basic way but overpriced for what you get. - The room was spacious. Old, tired and minimalist. No sink for washing dishes, shower water floods bathroom floor. Very basic amenities. TV only worked on one channel.
Julie (7/5): Good -
Peter (7/5): very pleasant - the accommodation could do with a facelift
Marcel (6/5): Pleasant -
Elaine (7/5): Very comfortable accommodation apart from the disappointing ablution facilities. - Lovely position, atmosphere and old world charm. Good menu for evening meal - well presented. The bathroom was very disappointing. No shower box meant that the bathroom floor became flooded with water when showering,. No extractor resulting in peeling paint and dampness.
Euan (6/5): Really enjoyed our time in Karamea as all ways. Staff were wonderful a better bed and chai - Staff were really good as was the food. Unit was clean and tidy. Beds could be better bit bouncy and roll together. Could have had a couch or comfy chairs. Even a hot plate would have been good
Grant (8/5): Very good -
Frank (8/5): Karamea - Classic New Zealand country hotel. Comfortable, motel style rooms. Meals available in bar or dining room.
Carol (9/5): Superb - Meals were fabulous xxxx
Aggie (8/5): very good amenities. tavern provided excellent food. -
Peter (8/5): Very good - Good pub, great staff, accommodation on old side, but clean Fantastic manager, very professional Meals good
Dennis (6/5): Comfortable and friendly place to stay, value for money. - Great location, comfortable, large rooms, big bed, but a little dated. All the water on the bathroom floor after each shower, but it does mean the floor was always clean.
Tania (8/5): Very good - Gorgeous place .Great location with interesting history. Fabulous meal at the pub. Bed a bit firm for my liking and shower set up interesting to say the least.
Kevin John (8/5): - Historic pub offers character and comfort in an isolated region. Great experience.
Karen (7/5): Good -
Stephenie (10/5): Great place to stay for a weekend of bowls. -
Joanna (9/5): Great peaceful, location and friendly helpful staff and locals - Great location. Friendly helpful staff. Clean room and it was serviced too (this was optional but what a great service to offer) - thank you Loved Karamea and the hotel. Can't think of anything!
Yubecca (9/5): Superb -
Beth (7/5): Good -
Kelly (6/5): Nice budget accommodation. Had everything we needed. - Loved that they were Pet Friendly.
Sandra (8/5): Very good -
Michelle (8/5): Good value accomodation and pub meals. - Comfortable oldfashioned pub with motel units and Restaurant attached. Meals were generous and especially liked the whitebait fritters and roast meal. Very popular over the weekend with the locals. Accomodation old fashioned but clean and comfortable. Good value. Exceptional staff. The ammenities were suitable for the age of the buildings.
Roger_nz (8/5): Very good -
John (9/5): Superb - Perfect location. Very clean and tidy. Lovely staff Nothing
Sandra (6/5): Ideal to visit sights of karamea. - Room was spacious and next to hotel so we could order food No sink, had to fill bowl from bathroom basin. Only microwave and toaster.
Wayne (9/5): Superb -
Sandra (9/5): Really enjoyed our stay. We stayed three nights. - Staff were friendly and helpful.Everything suited our needs.
Andrew (9/5): Superb -
Michelle (8/5): Great stat - Clean and comfortable. The staff where friendly and very helpful. An enjoyable stay.
Richard (7/5): Enjoyable -
Charles (8/5): Very good -
Ojan (9/5): RESTFUL DAY AT KARAMEA - FOOD FROM LICENSED RESTAURANT WAS VERY GOOD. VIEW FROM THE SLIDING DOOR AT THE BACK WAS GOOD.
Martin (8/5): Very good -
Graeme (7/5): Stay in Karamea. A very special place to visit. - We supplied our own breakfast. An adequate motel, fitting for the area and circumstances. The pub was great! The meals were really good as Pub meals go. The staff were exceptionally friendly. A great experience of an old style Kiwi pub/motel. We loved the experience. The plastic wash bowl was our kitchenette. !! Having no kitchenette facility was different. All water came from the one tap in the shower room. This is a special place. Enjoy!!
Kelsy (10/5): Perfect spot to stay between heaphy track and old ghost road. Food was great. - Great facilities , great staff, great pub Nothing
Mark (7/5): Good - Pleasant team, good location N/a
Stacey (3/5): Poor -
Roz (9/5): Superb - So obliging when we got caught by the fire on Lewis Pass making our journey to the hotel so much longer.
Myrna (8/5): Very good -
Zoe (10/5): Perfect for pre or post the Heaphy, or just in general - Stayed here the night before starting the Heaphy and stayed in one of the motel units. While a bit dated the hotel was perfectly comfortable and clean. The restaurant was great and we had a brilliant meal! Would definitely stay again and highly recommend Nothing - great stay
Narelle (9/5): Superb -
Cheryl (10/5): - Great service and food. Handy to beach and river and not far from shop and coffee. Big roomy unit with outdoor table and chairs.
Hester-smith (7/5): Lovely place to stay. - Lovely pub with really nice meals. Lovely fresh salad with the nicest dressing on it I have tasted. Chips were lovely and crisp and not greasy. Chicken was cooked perfectly. The accommodation was great with a lovely terrace off our room onto lawn. Quiet and safe left windows open when we went out. Didn't hear any of the neighbors. Very roomy room. You can walk to the sea and the river from here. I would have liked some cooking facilities and a sink not a bowl to wash dishes in. There was a microwave, toaster and jug though. If there were cooking facilities, we would probably stay longer in Karamea.
Simon (10/5): Enjoyed - Service
Julia (7/5): Comfortable stay after a big day walking. - Meals. Room unit. Hotel nice, especially garden. Friendly staff. Historic..Handy to Heaphy Track, Opārara Arch, Mōria Gate Arch and tarn Shower flooded floor. Towels dropped lots of fluff.
Shane (9/5): Surprisingly great! - Great value for money. Spacious unit. Big comfy bed.
Stephen (9/5): Superb -
Geraldine (10/5): Lovely place highly recommend! - Stunning location with lots of character. Needs some maintenance but nothing that effected our stay. Clean and tidy with plenty of room.
Salisbury (7/5): Good - Great location The shower flooded so was unable to use it.
Carmody (9/5): Superb -
Ray (9/5): Superb -
Pip (9/5): Superb -
Francis (9/5): Superb -
Julie (8/5): - Property is dated but price reflects that. I love the place. Would stay again.
Donnell (8/5): Very good -
Aine (6/5): Pleasant -
Jeremy (6/5): Not really any other choices - Property dated and facilities not up to standard; fridge stopped working; fans didn’t work:
Emily (10/5): Exceptional -
Carol (9/5): Superb -
Morrin (7/5): Good -
Andrew (8/5): Very good -
Georg (7/5): Good -
Anna (9/5): Charming old fashioned spacious motel - Spacious and comfortable with good amenities, bar and restaurant good too