Right in the heart of russell. Hosts were lovely and the private spa was a bonus. Would stay again!

I recently spent a month travelling in NZ and stayed at about a dozen great hotels (all in the same price ranges). This one was perfectly fine, just a it underwhelming and was rated lowest of all the places I stayed at. I just felt it was overpriced. My only real complaint was that the bed was very lumpy and... More

We stayed in the one bedroom apartment for 4 nights. The apartment was very clean and serviced daily. The location is great - walking distance to shops, restaurants, the beach and the ferry to Pahia. The apartment has a well appointed kitchen so we were able to cook breakfast each morning. Having the ability to do laundry was a plus.... More

We stumbled upon this sweet little gem while looking to relocate from a disappointing stay at another location. The major selling point is the PERFECT location, hospitality, and cleanliness!! The furnishings are modest but hardly mattered as our room was generous in size with good lighting and attention to all the little details that matter! Our favorite place to stay... More

My wife and I stayed twice during our time in the north island.The hosts John and Rongo could not have done more to make our stay memorable.The accommodation - across the road was modern,spotless well equiped and maintained to a high standard.Would definitely stay again!

We stayed 3 nights at this lovely little place. I think it was value for money considering the location and the fantastic view and that is comparing it to the places we stayed throughout NZ. Super friendly hosts. Very clean rooms and just a wonderful ambience and excellent little cafes and restaurants on your door step. John and Rongo are... More

Hananui Lodge is excellently placed, right on the main street but we were disappointed to have a room which had a view that was mostly of the car park next door and not a full sea view. In addition, breakfasts were not included so this turned out to be by far the most expensive of the 13 B&Bs and motels... More

We had a fantastic stay at hananui lodge despite opening up our suitcases with a bottle of red wine spilt everywhere!!! Not a problem, as our hosts provided us with everything we needed to clean it all up and laundry everything!!!! Wonderful accommodation and location literally right next to everything that's happening!! We will definitely be back and would very... More

New Zealand, Bay of Islands,. Stayed at the Duke of Marlborough Friday 13th Jan 2012 and it was excellent. However, it was fully booked the following night so we strolled down the road to the Hananui Lodge. It's fair to say we are not comparing apples for apples but the Hananui is right up there. For me money is a... More