The Sands Hotel Hokianga | Hotel in Opononi

| 8.1 (803 Reviews) |  6 Bathrooms  12 Guests
Omapere Hotel | The Sands Hotel Hokianga

Hotel in Omapere, Opononi

Overlooking Hokianga Harbor at Omapere, The Sands Hotel Hokianga is a pretty 4-star hotel offering spacious accommodations in a lovely location. This hotel has 43 guest rooms including ten 5* Luxury Villas. The rooms are a good size, and all have private bathrooms. 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 specialties. 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 located to explore all that the Hokianga Harbor 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: Wheelchair Accessible, Oceanfront, Business Services, and several others. This is a 4 star rated property and has over 803 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
  • Bar
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Restaurant
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Kids' meals
Parking
  • Free parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Parking on site
  • Private Parking
Accessibility
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Cycling
  • Beach
  • Walking tours
  • Hiking
  • Beachfront
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Horseback riding
  • Pool table
General
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Family rooms
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Safe
Guest Services
  • Laundry
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Private check-in/out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Packed lunches
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi
Outdoors
  • Garden
  • Sun deck
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor pool
Security/Safety
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • First aid kits available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Breakfast to-go containers
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Delivered food covered securely
Spa
  • Pool with view
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Fenced pool
  • Swimming pool

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
Roger
Mar 9, 2026 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   9
New Zealand
Reviewer Type: Couple
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: View was great.
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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

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

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

Media & Technology

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

General

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

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Balcony

Kitchen

Cleaning products, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Electric kettle

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

View

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

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed, 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

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

Media & Technology

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

General

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

Kitchen

Cleaning products, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Electric kettle

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens

View

Landmark view, Garden view, Inner courtyard view

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed, 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

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

Media & Technology

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

General

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

Outdoors

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

Kitchen

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

Living Area

Sofa, Dining area, Sitting area

View

Mountain view, Landmark view, Sea view, View

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens

Accessibility

Entire unit wheelchair accessible, Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

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

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

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

Media & Technology

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

General

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

Activities

Hot tub

Outdoors

Patio, Outdoor furniture, Balcony, Outdoor dining area

Kitchen

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

Living Area

Sitting area, Dining area, Desk, Sofa

Bedroom

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

View

Mountain view, Landmark view, Garden view

Accessibility

Entire unit wheelchair accessible, Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

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

Pool and Spa

Pool cover, Heated pool, Pool towels
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

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

Media & Technology

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

General

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

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Balcony

Kitchen

Cleaning products, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Electric kettle

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens

View

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

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed, 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 Air Conditioner, Wheelchair Accessible, Oceanfront, Business Services, Fireplace/Heating, Guest Services, Breakfast, Laundry, Parking, View, Ocean View, Balcony/Terrace, EV Charge Station, Sports/Activities, Internet, Pool, Accessibility, Security/Safety, Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment, Child Friendly 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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