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Aotea Lodge

3.0 star property
Eco-certified motel in Porirua

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Meeting facility
Superior Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Superior Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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65 Whitford Brown Ave, Porirua, Porirua, 5240
  • Place, Plimmerton Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Interislander Ferry Terminal
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Te Papa
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed

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

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Studio, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

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

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 Bedroom

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

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom

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

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Porirua

Located in Papakowhai, Aotea Lodge is within 2 miles (3 km) of sights such as Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and Ascot Park Dog Exercise Area. This 35-room, 3-star motel welcomes guests with in-room amenities like microwaves, coffee makers, and Smart TVs.
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What's nearby

  • Plimmerton Beach - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 16 min drive - 12.8 miles
  • Sky Stadium - 17 min drive - 13.5 miles
  • Wellington Central Business District - 17 min drive - 13.9 miles
  • Te Papa - 19 min drive - 15.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪BP - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Muffin Break - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Esquires - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ten-8 Coffee Shop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chicken Shack - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Aotea Lodge

Eco-certified motel in Porirua
Guests of Aotea Lodge enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and a business center. Limited parking is available. Staff members are on hand to provide dry cleaning/laundry services, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a library, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 40-inch Smart TVs with digital channels. Microwaves, coffee makers, and free toiletries are other standard amenities.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite 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 center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers limited parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

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

Is a free cancellation option available at Aotea Lodge?

Aotea Lodge offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For additional details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Aotea Lodge?

As of Oct 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aotea Lodge on Oct 14, 2025 start from $90.81, excluding 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.

What's there to do around Aotea Lodge?

This motel is situated in Papakowhai, close to Plimmerton Beach, Wellington City Walkways, and Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture. The Cricket Museum is also within a driving distance of 4.2 mi.

Will I be able to park at Aotea Lodge?

Yes, though parking is limited.

Does Aotea Lodge have a casino?

No, Aotea Lodge doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Aotea Lodge?

No, there is no indoor pool at this motel.

What do couples enjoy most about Aotea Lodge?

Couples staying at this motel will appreciate amenities like a smart TV as well as concierge services and a terrace.

Does Aotea Lodge have a hot tub?

No, but this motel offers jetted bathtubs in some guestrooms.

Does Aotea Lodge have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Aotea Lodge doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Aotea Lodge allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Aotea Lodge.

Are there connecting rooms at Aotea Lodge?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this motel.

What is the closest airport to Aotea Lodge?

The closest major airport to Aotea Lodge is Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG), which is 19.4 mi away (29 minutes by car). Another top airport is Paraparaumu (PPQ), which is located 19 mi away (26-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Aotea Lodge?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Aotea Lodge.

Aotea Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 118 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

Freddie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It's good value for the money you spend. The lady at the reception is very friendly and helpful. The room was almost brand new and well equipped kitchen facilities and great comfy beds. We would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the front desk woman she was wonderful ,however they had run out of milk and were going to get us some but none arrived ,to be fair we were only there for one night so not a big deal . The property is in dire need of some ongoing maintenance ,ie walls where fixtures have been moved have holes in , carpet and mats ragged in places ,entry doors and windows to rooms have not been cleaned since goodness’s knows when .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Thu

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

Spacious and comfortable

Manager was helpful when we needed to check in late. Exact instructions were provided and we had no issues finding the room. Wifi was non
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Jo, Oakura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, easy to get to. Arrived late, was told to find key in our unlocked room. This worked well. Could be a super motel if managment tidy up little things like removing carpet stains, cleaned up walls and paint falling off the bathroom ceiling. Other than this place was really clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I made my booking through Wotif and I was phond by the motel and told there was no accommodation available and Wotif should not of taken the booking. Four days ago I contacted Wotif to return the money they charged me - to date and after two emails Wotif has not responded. I have issues with both the accommodation provider and Wotif
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The rooms were ok we were only there to sleep one night some paint peeling off bathroom ceiling had to step up high into a bath for a shower which was difficult and was frightened I would slip in the bath so wish we had a walk in shower reception lady was lovely and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is the second review I have made on Aotea Lodge. We were very disappointed with the standard of cleanliness and the lack of basic maintenance we noted in unit 304. I was unable to bring the deficits to the attention of management until the day we left (we had a two night stay). Management were very apologetic about the state of the room and offered us a partial refund which we accepted. Management assured us that they would attend to the problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bathroom sink was very discoloured and shower floor did not drain because of uneven floor
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mooks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ces

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient to motorway and westfield mall. close to countdown and a lagoon. my new stopover lodge motel from auckland.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Good sized room and kitchen facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The service was 110%, the property need a renovation. Water boiler was broken.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was awesome the facility was dated. There was no toilet paper, bath chipped with hair in it and a white tail spider on the wall.bedcovers were sheets with no valance, a chair was dirty and the room smelled on arrival. We were happy to pay the rate but the facility was crapp. The restaurant was closed, however the pool we could use considering the cleanliness of the room we did not use it. Would not recommend at all.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was sooo clean comfortable beds good heating and great for large groups. Privacy and lots of parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019