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"We had a wonderful 3 nights at The Sands. The property has so much character and commands one of the most picturesque spots in NZ. The staff are charming and go out of their way to make your stay special, great food in the restaurant also. It’s a special place to experience, staffed by a lovely bunch of people."

"Very handy. "

"Was quiet and clean "

"Leider wirken die Außenbereiche in Teilen etwas ungepflegt (Spinnweben, vermodertes Mobiliar, und auf unserer Terrasse hätte mal gekehrt werden müssen)"

"Typical 1800's Country Town Pub. Showing wear and tear, but it was a quaint experience. The dining room is the best part of the hotel. Friendly local people. We had a quiet night and slept well in our room. The water is nice and hot, plus ability to boil a jug in the kitchenette."

"Overall met our needs. Found the mattress on the bed in the master bedroom was a bit hard. Could do with a softer mattress."

"Comfortable clean a lovely spacious home perfect for our short stay. We will definitely be returning"

"Lovely place to stay, amazing views of the hokianga harbour, fantastic sunsets, great area, friendly locals, the place had everything we needed, we were all comfortable, unable to connect to wifi or get freeview going, but the property manager refunded us some money towards personal data. Only downfall for us, was that even though the property is pet friendly, its not fenced so we couldnt allow our fur baby to freely be outside and just relax, with the main road just below a worry, however great...

"A lovely, relaxed place with superb views of a beautiful wild beach. The house is very clean, comfortable and well set up with everything we needed. We were made to feel very welcome and the baking and tomatoes were amazing, thank you! Highly recommend for a getaway."

"Felt right at home. Couldn't get to the beach (possibly due to tides) but Kaiiwi Lakes were a lovely surprise on a hot afternoon. Well appointed and comfortable"