Athenree Gorge Historical Athenree Homestead Hotels

"Was good big house room for everyone."

"Perfectly located for walking into town. There are literally dozens of cafes and restaurants within a five minute walk. Mount Maunganui, although still closed to the public following the tragic landslide in January 2026 is only 10 minutes walk. Seafront even less. The rooms were comfortable with cooking facilities and crockery provided making it easy to prepare simple meals. The on site laundry was a boon and most welcome. Parking was a little tight in terms of space size and layout - but no biggy really. An excellent place to base yourself for the surrounding area or for exploring the town."

"I was disappointed with the overall attention to detail during my stay. The condition of the linen was below expectations, with towels and bedding appearing worn and discoloured rather than clean and fresh. The pillows were old, thin, and mismatched, and the pillowcases appeared grey despite originally being white. The face cloths were also not in a usable condition. As a result, I felt more comfortable borrowing towels from a friend who lives nearby. The duvet inners were thin and dated, and did not have covers, which impacted comfort. In the kitchen, utensils and glassware were mismatched, and the tea towels were not usable. This stay was intended to be a special weekend away for a friend and I, and it was a significant cost for us. Unfortunately, the quality of the room did not reflect the price or the occasion. While the location is convenient and the parking is good, the overall standard did not meet expectations. As a result, I would not choose to stay here again."

"Great place to stay whilst venturing around the area. Clean and tidy and thoroughly enjoyed the soak in the spa pool after cycling the Historic Rail trail."

"Easy to find and great parking etc. Room clean will definitely stay again if in Waihi for work again. "

"Great location with an easy walk to the shops and restaurants on the strand. "

"I did not enjoy my stay. My "balcony" door opened up to a shared wharf of random people looking around, and my room looked directly into the restaurant so people having dinner could see me in my room. They also had an event in the evening and the noise was LOUD. I called reception and no one answered, and then they completely ignored my message. Not pleasant at all, do not recommend."

"Good size room and amenities were sufficient."

"Excellent stay! The location is 10/10!! The house was perfect for our family to stay, it wasn’t too fancy which suited us great, it was comfortable but not too precious. We did bring our own deck chairs which we were grateful to have. Good supply of cooking dishes and crockery which was great. "