The Sands Hotel Hokianga | Hotel in Opononi

| 8.1 (813 Reviews) |  6 Bathrooms  12 Guests
Omapere Hotel | The Sands Hotel Hokianga

Hotel in Omapere, Opononi

Overlooking Hokianga Harbour at Omapere, The Sands Hotel Hokianga is a pretty 4-star hotel offering spacious accommodation in a lovely location. The rooms range from 32 sqm - 60sqm, and all have ensuite facilities and walk-in showers; 10 Villas have separate bathtubs. 20 of the rooms have a balcony or deck (Superior and Beachfront 2-bedroom only) overlooking the water. This hotel has 43 guest rooms including ten 5* Luxury Villas. The rooms are a good size, and all have ensuite facilities. 37 of the rooms have a balcony with 19 rooms overlooking the water. The hotel has 1 restaurant for guests which offers a lovely selection of traditional New Zealand cuisine including many seafood specialities. The Sands Bar & Restaurant is the perfect venue to enjoy a meal with a view as it overlooks the water and the dunes across the bay. The Sands Hotel Hokianga is ideally situated to explore all that the Hokianga Harbour area has to offer, including the surrounding forests, dunes and sandbar.

The Sands Hotel Hokianga is located in Opononi.

This 43 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Balcony/Terrace, Business Services, Sports/Activities, and several others. This is a 4 star rated property and has over 813 reviews with the average score of 8.1 . Coming to Opononi and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 43 Bedrooms Hotel if you want to learn more about this place in Opononi. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

This The Sands Hotel Hokianga in Opononi is well equipped and has all facilities that have been listed below. Please note that these details were shared to us by booking.com for the listed “The Sands Hotel Hokianga”. We solely rely on their shared details and are regarded as “accurate”. If you have any concerns about the information or accuracy describing this Hotel, please let us know.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
View
Wheelchair Accessible
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Accessibility
Security/Safety
EV Charge Station
Business Services
Sports/Activities
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Kids' meals
  • Restaurant
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Bar
Parking
  • Parking
  • Free parking
  • Private Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Parking on site
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Toilet with grab rails
Activities
  • Hiking
  • Beachfront
  • Cycling
  • Pool table
  • Fishing
  • Beach
  • Walking tours
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Horseback riding
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Family rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Safe
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Guest Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Packed lunches
  • Private check-in/out
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Internet
  • Wifi
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Sun deck
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor pool
Security/Safety
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • Smoke alarms
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • CCTV outside property
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Face masks for guests available
  • First aid kits available
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Cashless payment available
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Breakfast to-go containers
  • Delivered food covered securely
Spa
  • Fenced pool
  • Swimming pool
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool with view

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Please note that there is a 2% transaction fee when you pay with a credit card or a visa or mastercard debit card. there is no surcharge for payments made with eftpos or cash, a valid credit card must be presented on arrival, and be in the same name as the guest's name on the booking confirmation. for all pre-paid bookings, the credit card used to facilitate payment must also be presented on arrival, the guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price at the time of booking, guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply, please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation, guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Reviews

Value for money:
8.09
Location:
9.52
Staff:
9.01
Facilities:
7.84
Comfort:
8.51
Cleanliness:
8.42
Judy
Mar 15, 2026 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
Australia
Reviewer Type: Extended Group
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: Lively spot right on the water. Nice restaurant, great food.
Negative: Nothing
Summary: Beautiful!
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Superior Beachfront King
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 36 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
Superior Beachfront King

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Towels, Shampoo, Shower, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Conditioner, Toilet, Body soap, Shower cap

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Radio, TV, Cable channels, Streaming service (like Netflix)

General

Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Trash cans, Interconnecting room(s) available, Reading light, Key access, Soundproof, Tile/Marble floor, Carpeted, Heating

Outdoors

Balcony, Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Cleaning products

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

View

View, Sea view, Mountain view, Garden view, Landmark view

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Accessibility

Roll-in shower, Entire unit wheelchair accessible, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet with grab rails, Entire unit located on ground floor, Shower chair

Room amenities

Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack
Standard King Room
Room Type: Studio
Room Size: 32 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
2 Twin bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Walk-in shower, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Towels, Shampoo, Shower, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Conditioner, Bathtub or shower, Toilet, Body soap, Shower cap

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Radio, TV, Cable channels, Streaming service (like Netflix), Satellite channels, Pay-per-view channels

General

Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Trash cans, Key access, Tile/Marble floor, Soundproof, Carpeted, Heating

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Cleaning products

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Wardrobe or closet, Linens

View

Inner courtyard view, Garden view, Landmark view

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack
Two bedroom Beachfront Apartment
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 75 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Walk-in shower, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Towels, Shampoo, Shower, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Conditioner, Bathtub or shower, Toilet, Body soap, Shower cap

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Radio, TV, Cable channels, Streaming service (like Netflix), Satellite channels, Pay-per-view channels

General

Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Trash cans, Key access, Tile/Marble floor, Carpeted, Heating

Outdoors

Patio, Balcony, Outdoor furniture, Terrace, Outdoor dining area

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Dining table, Cleaning products, Wine glasses, Refrigerator

Living Area

Sitting area, Sofa, Dining area

View

Landmark view, View, Sea view, Mountain view

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor, Entire unit wheelchair accessible

Room amenities

Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack
Villa
Room Type: Villa
Room Size: 42 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Walk-in shower, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Spa tub, Towels, Shower, Shampoo, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Conditioner, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Bathtub, Body soap, Shower cap

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Radio, TV, Cable channels, Streaming service (like Netflix), Satellite channels, Pay-per-view channels

General

Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Trash cans, Key access, Soundproof, Tile/Marble floor, Private entrance, Carpeted, Heating

Activities

Hot tub

Outdoors

Balcony, Patio, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Dining table, Cleaning products, Wine glasses, Refrigerator

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk, Sofa, Dining area

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Walk-in closet

View

Landmark view, Garden view, Mountain view

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor, Entire unit wheelchair accessible

Room amenities

Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack

Pool and Spa

Pool towels, Heated pool, Pool cover
Deluxe King Studio
Room Type: Studio
Room Size: 30 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
2 Twin bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Walk-in shower, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Towels, Shampoo, Shower, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Conditioner, Bathtub or shower, Toilet, Body soap, Shower cap

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Radio, TV, Cable channels, Streaming service (like Netflix), Satellite channels, Pay-per-view channels

General

Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Trash cans, Key access, Tile/Marble floor, Soundproof, Carpeted, Heating

Outdoors

Balcony, Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Cleaning products

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs, Wardrobe or closet, Linens

View

Inner courtyard view, Sea view, Mountain view, Garden view, Landmark view

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack

FAQ's

Is this The Sands Hotel Hokianga pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

What time is check-in & check-out at The Sands Hotel Hokianga?

Check-in time for The Sands Hotel Hokianga starts counting from 2:00 PM and check-out is until 10:00 AM. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

Does the The Sands Hotel Hokianga have a swimming pool?

Yes, this The Sands Hotel Hokianga has a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in The Sands Hotel Hokianga?

Best-rates for the The Sands Hotel Hokianga starts from $126 per night with includes Balcony/Terrace, Business Services, Sports/Activities, Restaurant, Bar, Guest Services, Air Conditioner, Parking, View, Wheelchair Accessible, Ocean View, Accessibility, Child Friendly, Laundry, Pool, Oceanfront, Fireplace/Heating, Entertainment, Breakfast, Security/Safety, EV Charge Station, Internet with all other facilities. matches every traveler with their perfect accommodation, whether you are traveling with a group, friends, family, or pets.

Is The Sands Hotel Hokianga a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this hotel 4 stars or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the hotel has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the The Sands Hotel Hokianga wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the The Sands Hotel Hokianga is wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the The Sands Hotel Hokianga?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the The Sands Hotel Hokianga indicates 1 day stay policy at this hotel. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for The Sands Hotel Hokianga?

Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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