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Aotea Lodge

3.0 star property
Motel in Porirua

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Garden
Superior Room, 1 King Bed
Meeting facility
Superior Room, 1 Bedroom
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$174
includes taxes & fees
22 Feb - 23 Feb

Explore the area

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65 Whitford Brown Ave, Porirua, Porirua, 5240
  • Place, Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Ascot Park Dog Exercise Area
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Interislander Ferry Terminal
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Studio, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Bedroom

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Bedroom

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Porirua

At Aotea Lodge you'll be 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and 4.6 km (2.8 mi) from South Beach. Highlights at this motel include in-room free WiFi and Smart TVs. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a library and a terrace. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Papakowhai motel include Interislander Ferry Terminal and Te Papa.
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What's nearby

  • Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ascot Park Dog Exercise Area - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 14 min drive - 20.2 km
  • Cuba Street Mall - 18 min drive - 23.8 km
  • Te Papa - 18 min drive - 24.2 km

Getting around

  • Porirua Station - 3 min drive
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muffin Break - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mahi Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chicken Shack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sushil’s Musclechef Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Esquires - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Aotea Lodge

Motel in Porirua
Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Aotea Lodge.

This 3-star Porirua motel is smoke free.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • No smoking on site
Aotea Lodge offers 35 accommodations with free toiletries and blackout curtains. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (2 PM - 6:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 4 November 2025 to 31 March 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra 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.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 per cent

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Aotea Lodge Porirua
Aotea Porirua
Aotea Lodge Motel
Aotea Lodge Porirua
Aotea Lodge Motel Porirua

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Aotea Lodge?

Aotea Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Aotea Lodge?

As of 19 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aotea Lodge on 22 Feb 2026 start from NZ$173.71, 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.

Is parking available at Aotea Lodge?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Aotea Lodge?

The closest beach to Aotea Lodge is Petone Foreshore (12.1 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Aotea Lodge?

No, Aotea Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Aotea Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Aotea Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Aotea Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 141 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Afida

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Naima

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shawney

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very dirty, hadn’t even been vaccumed! There was hair on the floor in the bathroom, mould in the shower, grime stuck to the skirtings. The wallpaper was ripped in the bathroom, no extractor fan in the bathroom either and no towel rails. The window latches were falling apart and there was no aircon so had to have windows open all night. Our room was right next to the road so very noisy. Beds were rock hard. The kitchen bench had a big brown stain on it and the drawers felt like they were going to collapse. The plugs are in very strange places and even installed upside down. There was also bubble wrap still left on the chairs like they couldn’t even be bothered removing it and my daughter found a loose screw on the floor and almost swallowed it. Can tell it’s very run down and the minor renovations that are underway aren’t done with much care. When we asked for a refund the husband was very understanding and made the process quite easy for us but then the wife rang me the next day and said they would only process the refund if I agreed not to write a review. Which is awful customer service and just made my trip very stressful so would definetly not recommend staying here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Room. Very good wifi!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

Travelled with partner
Tha accommodation was very tidy and well presented inside but the overall property was a construction site.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Reece

Room was clean outside needs to be
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lakara

Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good, other than the weather it was very nice, thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old/outdated and need of some serious repairs and refurbishment. No table or lounge type chairs. Bathroom hand basin was very damaged. Bathroom fan could not be turned off so ran all day/night. Holes in walls and covered with sticky paper. Beds were comfortable and shower was good. I would not ever stay here again. Cost us $180.00 per night for three adults which would have been ok if the unit had been at an acceptable level condition.!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went above and beyond. The lady with red hair and her granddaughter were professional, kind, courteous, informative and exemplary customer service. My mam and I were visiting from Australia and booked a room last minute when there were road closures due to flooding. We were delighted and had the best stay compared to the many hotels we had stayed at north and south. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The host was very approachable and was able to provide the things that we requested.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Filiva'a

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room had no towel rail and could do with some more pillows.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

junior

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The room itself has been done up however I felt like the finishing may have been a bit untidy. Crack in mirror, crack in tiles w
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

VANESSA

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

stu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly staff, but obvious they were in the middle of renovations. The staff did their best to. Ensure our room was as comfortable as possible. I can see the place will look amazing once all renovations are complete.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room with new fittings and comfy beds. Owners and management lovely and sought to make our two night stay as comfortable as could be. Good parking, Next to Police College and couple minutes from Porirua - 15 mins to Wellington. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ll be back again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalien

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

Just Amazing 👏

Fron the time we pulled up to book in we were greeted with smiles and the mist friendliest staff. Just amazing and she made it her point to know me by first name bassist love that. Although their is major constructions going on we still loved our stay 1st ones to sleep in those beds 😁 and were so comfortable. Everything was brand new ✨️ water was super hot, over all loved our 4 night stay cost was really good to and the brought in extra chairs for my guests i didn't even ask🫠. Just amazing i so will recommend family and friends to stay there. Thank you staff at Aotea Lodge Poriura absolutely loved our stay and all guys hospitality 5 stars 🌟 all the way😀.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony, Totara Heights

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lodge was 5 mins drive within all Supermarkets and Restaurants. Same timeframe to waterpront. Very convient for us. Very clean, new towels & toiletries daily. Reception Lady very cautious and helpful.We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025