The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kerikeri

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kerikeri

If it's your first trip to Kerikeri, New Zealand for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Kerikeri. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Kerikeri. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Kerikeri for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Kerikeri beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Kerikeri for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Avalon Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 340/A Kerikeri Road, Avalon Resort has great rooms from $93 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Relax a Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kerikeri
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Relax a Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $43. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1574 Springbank Road (SH10). This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Colonial House Motel

Motel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Colonial House Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $107. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.11 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 178 Kerikeri Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Treghan Luxury Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $408 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kerikeri
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $408, Treghan Luxury Lodge, at 5 Urutawa Drive provides room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 3.4 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Magic Cottages at Takou River

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Magic Cottages at Takou River has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $260 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 660 Takou Bay Road. Furthermore, it also offers child care, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and bowling, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 13.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kerikeri Court Motel

Motel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Kerikeri Court Motel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $102, and it's located at 93 Kerikeri Road. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Woodlands Motel

Motel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kerikeri
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Woodlands Motel because it has great rooms that start at $53. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 126 Kerikeri Road. Only 1.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Kerikeri Homestead Motel & Apartments

Motel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Kerikeri Homestead Motel & Apartments offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $119 (before taxes). It's located at 17 Homestead Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Kauri Park Motel

Motel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kerikeri
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 512 Kerikeri Road, Kauri Park Motel has great rooms from $107 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Stone Store Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Stone Store Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $122. Offering a bar, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 201 Kerikeri Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Paihia and Whangarei.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kerikeri, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Kerikeri, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kerikeri, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kerikeri, Best Hotels for One Week in Kerikeri, Best Hotels for One Night in Kerikeri, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Kerikeri.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kerikeri?

Kerikeri Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$141

After analyzing 11 first time trip hotels in Kerikeri, New Zealand, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $141. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kerikeri.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $166
  • 3-star hotels: $120


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