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Gateway To The Far North is located 3.6 km from Okahu Estate in Kaitaia, the last major town before Cape Reinga, which is 1.5 hours drive away. The B&B is 5 minutes' walk from the town of Kaitaia, which has shops, restaurants, fast-food outlets, petrol stations, supermarkets and a cinema. Many fabulous beaches, including the famous 90-mile beach are within easy driving distance and the main bus terminal is 5 minutes' walk away. All rooms are equipped with a kettle and some have access to shared bathroom facilities, fitted with a shower. The Superior Studio features its own private bathroom. Some rooms have direct access to the garden. Fresh bread with preserves, tea/coffee and seasonal fruits are available for breakfast and included in the room rate. Gateway To The Far North offers unlimited free WiFi access and free private parking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site


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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Kaitaia
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Merlin
    Germany Germany
    It was amazing! Warm welcome, very good amenities and beautiful kitchen. Even Bodybords for the sand dunes were provided.
  • Robyn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Sarah was fab, accommodating, couldn’t have asked for a better place or host! Would definitely stay here again!!
  • Chin
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The room was super comfortable and I have a nice stay.

Hosted by sarah

9.7
9.7
Host review score
Host review score

sarah
Comfortable, clean , close to shops, restaurants, take ways, cinema, supermarket. Parks, 10 minute drive to beautiful beaches. We are here to make your stay comfortable and memorable. We offer unlimited wifi. We also offer food at very good price. Please get in touch before your stay to advise of time .
Love walking on the beautiful beaches, cooking, entertaining.
Quiet area, lots of variety. Beautiful beaches close by. Town is five minutes walk. Coach stops 5 minute away. Trips to the Cape are easily booked here. Hospital is 5 minute away.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Gateway To The Far North
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Good free WiFi 16 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
General
  • Adult only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Gateway To The Far North takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

Check-out

From 05:30 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 80

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 05:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property only accepts NZD cash payments on arrival. Cheques or credit cards are not accepted.

Please note that there is a friendly Labrador that lives on-site, however he only has access to private areas and does not have access to guest accommodation.

Please inform Gateway To The Far North 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 05:00:00.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.