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Sanctuary Palms

4.5 star property
Adults-only apartment in Paihia

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Garden Suite | Private kitchen
Terrace/patio
Garden
The Pacifika Suite | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Breakfast available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
The current price is NZ$303
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept

Explore the area

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31 Bayview Road, Paihia, 200
  • Paihia Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Paihia Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Garden Suite

Garden Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

The Pacifika Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Moulin Rouge Suite

Moulin Rouge Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
  • 85 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Paihia

A luxury stay in Paihia awaits you at Sanctuary Palms. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Bay of Islands and Paihia Wharf. .Each apartment is individually decorated and features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with a washer/dryer, free WiFi and a fireplace. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. Nice touches to enhance your stay include premium bedding, bathrobes and slippers. A sitting area, a DVD player and an espresso maker are also available. Limited housekeeping is available. .This smoke-free apartment building offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. Plus you'll find laundry facilities and luggage storage. Continental breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle.
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What's nearby

  • Paihia Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Paihia Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Haruru Falls - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Russell Beach - 27 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paihia Sports Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Duke of Marlborough Hotel - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Bad Habits - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hone's Garden - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Alfresco's - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sanctuary Palms

Adults-only apartment in Paihia
As a guest of Sanctuary Palms, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4.5-star Paihia apartment is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Sanctuary Palms offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and washers/dryers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodation at this 4.5-star apartment has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

This Paihia apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and DVD players. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Sandy beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on request
  • Parking on site (surcharge)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 per person
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Free bottled water
  • Guidebooks
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Things to do

  • Kayaking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 4 units
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living plant wall
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email with check-in instructions and key retrieval information prior to arrival; your host will greet you

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 65 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Sanctuary Palms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Sanctuary Palms
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Sanctuary Palms Apartment Paihia
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Sanctuary Palms Paihia, Bay Of Islands
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Sanctuary Palms?

Yep, Sanctuary Palms has a self car park, for a fee.

How much does it cost to stay at Sanctuary Palms?

As of 2 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sanctuary Palms on 4 Sept 2025 start from NZ$302.98, 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.

Are there any beaches close to Sanctuary Palms?

Yep, Sanctuary Palms is a short 10-minute walk from Paihia Beach. Fun beach activities include parasailing and kayaking.

Is Sanctuary Palms family-friendly?

No, Sanctuary Palms is an adults-only property.

Does Sanctuary Palms serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is on offer daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sanctuary Palms?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sanctuary Palms?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Sanctuary Palms?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Sanctuary Palms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Wonderful place to stay.

Wonderful place to stay, with extra touches to make our stay special. Accommodation was clean and comfortable with plenty of space, with a balcony offering beautiful views over Bay of Islands. Excellent location for getting to quay fir boat and ferry trips and within walking distance of Waitangi Treaty Grounds. (Although the steep walk back up hill after a day out is quite tough...but view was worth it).
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

francis

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Very nice self-service apartment

We stayed in the "Moulin Rouge" apartment, which was a very well appointed self-service unit with a wonderful view to the Bay of Islands at Pahia.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Colin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire property was covered in scaffolding. It looked like a construction site. Views out of windows and deck were obstructed by the scaffolding.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Paihia stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sanctuary Palms everything is set up to allow for a relaxing stay. The photos really don’t do it justice it is a beautiful home from home. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone. We were a little worried about negative reviews about the parking situation and yes, it is tight but it’s only a short walk to find plenty of free on street parking which we favoured so that our large rental car didn’t cause any bother to other guests. Thank you to Sharron & Paul for sharing this beautiful place with us.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location , I had a perfect stay - thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Morris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Central location although a difficult walk up a steep hill. The overall amenities were good. The air conditioner in the bedroom didn’t work and footsteps from the apartment above were noisy. THe curtains in the bedroom didn’t fit and looked like they were second hand. The car parks were very tight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The view from the balcony was amazing. Thank you for the little extras in the bathroom and we loved the pod coffee machine. Comfy couch and easy access to wifi. We got the hang of airing the rooms, tricky in the wind. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy self check in and check out. Very clean and cosy apartment.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We liked the space, and the view of the bay from the penthouse level. I think when this property was first built it would have indeed been 'luxury', but to describe it that way now, with the passing of time, is a little bit of a stretch. The decor and maintenance needs attention, and to have entertainment options running on wifi that does not cope, is poor. We did enjoy our time there, but for us the 'luxury' tag did not fit reality.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Fay, Whangarei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location, very nicely decorated, big spa bath was bliss! Fabulous bed too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
What a lovely place! We had a lovely welcome and were made to feel special. Everything was thought of and suggestions were made for what we might do and Raykindly made a bookingfor us for a day tripon a cat sailing. Theapartment (Moulin Rouge) has every amenity; we appreciated the stocked fridge, washing powder, dishwasher tablets....The apartments are up quite a steep hill but easy o drive to te bottom and park if you dont want to walk back up! Lovely beach for swimming round the corner, towels are provided. Stunning sunrise but it was a bit hot sitting on the little balcony for breakfast - cant complain!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jo, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very spacious, excellent location back from the main drag so quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helen was very friendly quick to get us in and knowledgeable about the area. The appartment was beautiful, had a lovely view and the best bath ever.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property, fantastic location - didn’t need to use the car, and the hosts were wonderful. Would definitely stay there again and we highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

Great stay!

Fantastic stay, fabulous bed so comfy. Loved the bottle of wine in the fridge. It’s a short walk down a fairly step hill. Ok going down but for elderly people they may have trouble returning to the apartments. The only negative for us was not being able to connect to wifi. However we were able to outside. I’ll definitely recommend & hopefully come back in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was really quiet which was really nice. What we didn't like was the steep walk to the beach and also little problems like the dishwasher rocked when loading it the paint on the ceiling in the bathroom was peeling.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with some luxurious touches. Nice views over Paihia. All the mod cons, with aircon, heaters, washing machine, Sky TV, list goes on. Steep hill to climb back from town, but it helped work off those calories!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place some redecorating needed. The second bedroom very plain. The hammock was dirty and smelly so could not be used. There where no fire alarms. The view was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Peaceful Retreat with a View

This was a quiet, clean flat with everything we needed. There was a safe place to park on site. Our check in was easy and Helen gave us lots of great suggestions of what to see and where to eat. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals and the refrigerator was stocked with drinks to enjoy upon arrival. It has a very large comfortable bathroom with a big shower and a jetted tub. The towels and linens are all good quality and the bed was very comfortable. The air conditioner and fans were effective to keep the flat comfortable. There are only 4 units in the complex so it is very quiet. It is up a steep hill from the busy tourist area which we enjoyed because we like a bit of daily exercise and we like a quiet environment. It is still close and within walking distance to all the activities Paihia has to offer. There is a fabulous view of the ocean from the outdoor patio and a barbecue to cook the fresh fish we caught. This is a great place to relax out of the busy tourist area yet still just a few minutes walk to the activities Paihia has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Spotless

Helen was so helpful definitely worth staying here Thanks Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

A beautiful place stay in Paihia

We booked a room for 2 nights at this hotel for a relaxing end to a month-long holiday in New Zealand and it didn't disappoint. We arrived earlier than check-in time but Helen (one of the owners) was more than accommodating and we were able to access the room early which was a huge bonus. We had a complimentary mini-bar delivered by Ray which was extremely generous with wine, beer, orange juice and milk). The location is ideal if you want to be away from all the regular hotels/motels in the area. It's in a quiet residential street, but the main centre is approximately only a 10-minute walk away so you're not far from the restaurants, beaches, attractions etc. It is a fairly steep walk uphill when returning to the hotel so bear this in mind. Our room (The Pacifika Suite) was fantastic. It had a private balcony which we could see the sea from, and was surrounded by foliage; there was a full kitchen with a washer and dryer; the shower and bathtub were lovely to use; and the bedroom was gorgeous. The town itself is fairly small but we spent time walking around the shops and eating at the restaurants, we'd already been to Russell but could have easily got the ferry over there fro the day; and we walked to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds from the hotel which was an easy walk. All in all, our stay at Sanctuary Palms was a perfect ending to our holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

HERMAN

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

A Wonderful Stay at the Sanctuary Palms

We have stayed in many apartments in our travels. The Sanctuary Palms was the best. Many times apartments are furnished obviously for short one time stays This is an apartment that we would be happy to live in. Everything was done unsparingly, tastefully and of high quality. The service was excellent and we were given complimentary bottles of wine, juice and milk. We really could not ask for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019