Mohua Motels

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Janet

Lovely comfortable & very clean room, very friendly staff, great amenities and perfect location. Loved it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Tim

Rooms clean and staff very accommodating.

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

Jim

Room was good. Nice position.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Hamish

Everything was great. The facilities, staff etc.
This is the first motel which had everything you needed, large rubbish tins, salt and pepper, good bedside lights, etc
Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Simona

Lovely, clean and spacious. Best shower ever. Great pressure. Nice staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2026

julie

Clean and beautiful balcony views

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2026

Karen

Nice room, excellent bathroom with good lighting. Good facilities but lacking a table to eat at.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Frank

It was a quick stop over on our way through. The owner and his family were so friendly and accommodating. The 2 bedroom unit was quiet and comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Rachel

Clean fresh room and awesome staff

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

Jenny

Clean room, friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Grant

Lovely Hôtel in a handy spot. Hosts were very friendly and approachable. Room was spotless. Had a great stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Vanessa

Brilliant location. Easy check in. Lovely and spacious, clean rooms with stunning views. Highly recommended

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Paul

Stayed for one night after a few days tramping. Great room was spotless and the shower wonderful. - exactly what we needed.
Super friendly and helpful owners and staff.
Will definitely stay again next time we visit.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Simon

Well appointed rooms, totally refitted, more like a hotel then a motel. Blazing fast internet.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

JACEK

The room was great. The staff very friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Yuval

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Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Debbie

Clean & maintained motel close to town.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2025

Gerald

Toilet is very low and no grab bars to help the elderly.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Karen

We have stayed here a few times and quite happy with the accommodation, would recommend it and would happily stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

The room was very clean and nicely kept. Beds were comfortable and had a nice view of a farm and mountains behind us. The manager was welcoming as well. Would definitely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2025

Steven

Great stay and service

Really enjoyed our stay, the spacious unit and the friendly staff. Great area too!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2025

Joanne

Well run motel waking distance to town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2025

Dave

Really great place to stay, everything you may need close by, excellent facilities, highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2025

sheree

great service, lovely clean motel

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2024

Karen

Property was great for what we needed. We stayed here again as on a previous stay we couldn't fault the accommodation. However this time it was still good but the shower pressure was low, the kettle/jug leaked and reception was closed on the couple of occasions I went to request another jug and more milk. I did not actively follow this up as there was an option to phone the owners so I can't really complain. Overall very nice stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

Heather

Great spot! Comfy clean room. Super nice front desk & close to everything. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Liam

Awesome service!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Jeremy

Loved staying at Mohua Motels. The staff are all friendly and super attentive at making sure the rooms are presented well, kept up to standard, and ready for guests. The rooms were spotless, and the bed was comfortable. The complimentary toilettries are of high quality, and there are large bottles of shampoo/shower gel in the shower. The room I booked had a small kitchenette with a 2 ring hob and a microwave - perfect if you fancy a simple night in on the balcony. There is easy parking outside the rooms. Location is good, and being on the edge of town means it's convenient to walk for evening dining. I also noticed there was a guest laundry but I didn't need to use it. Overall a great place to stay and wouldn't hesitate to book here again.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2024

Jig

Room had all the basics you’ll need - comfortable beds, lamp on each bedside (this is plus!), sufficient lighting, equipped kitchenette (highlight in the good cutting knives ), roomy bathroom with high pressure and very warm water.

The hose outside is a big help when you want to rinse your muddy shoes! We did orienteering for 3 days and this definitely was great to have!

Location is perfect! Right across the supermarket and a few minutes stroll to the intimate town area.

One possible improvement is the tap on the bathroom. It’s just too close to the sink. Water also does not drain fast. Something to look at.

Over all, we are absolutely happy with our stay!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2024

Randall H

Good intown location and nice managers.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2024

James

Great location near town and grocery. Wonderful staff. Very nice kitchenette facilities and well stocked with cutlery etc. lovely small balcony with view of the fields and hills…. All close to town.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2024

Neil

A friendly welcome offering suggestions for local activities. The facility is the best I have in for a long time. Very spacious, comfortable, clean and well equipped. I could have happily and comfortably stayed for weeks. Highly recommended, thank you.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Alyssa

Great stay, property was clean, and plenty of space for the 3 of us. Had a kitchenette with everything we needed to cook dinner and breakfast. Close to a lot of nice hikes and only about 20-25 min from Golden Bay. Property manager was very friendly and helpful, we did use the community laundry facilities which were nice to have and they had laundry baskets, detergent and drying racks, so that was really helpful. Parking is right next to your unit and easy to get in and out of. Would definitely stay here again, thanks for a great stay!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2023

Simon

Space arrangement is well functional

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Alana

What a beautiful motel, we even loved our view, made our little getaway easy. Had everything we needed.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2023

Jennifer

Quiet and we'll presented room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2023

Michael

Lovely place and very peaceful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2023

Janice

Very clean, organized and amenities for basic food preparation. Proprietor gave us a free small bottle of milk for tea or coffee. Very friendly and helpful staff.
We're recommending this motel to everyone we encounter while we are in NZ until the end of March. Mohua is a gem!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2023

Brent

Day 5

Fantastic night in the bay

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2022

Peter

Our stay was very pleasant The proprietors were very helpful and friendly

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2022

Larry

For a motel, the shower / toiley is incredible. The kitchen, rooms, and closets are also in very good condition! Can walk to main shops and restos in town. #Canada #Vancouver #Montréal

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2022

Andrea

Welcoming, helpful reception - much appreciated. Lovely spacious room. Sun-drenched balcony with a vast rural outlook for wine time.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2022

Andreas

Anytime again

Great stay. Awesome service.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2021

SANDRA MELANIE

Great place to stay

We stayed in a king studio unit. So impressed to find the room very clean and comfortable.
Lovely details in the room eg the side lamps and pictures.
Great check in experience as well, the lady was lovely

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

All good, able to get to Farewell Spot ok. Close to everything.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Had an upstairs unit with farm and Hills view. Very comfortable and well presented. Could do with a sensor light for the outdoor stairway.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Top of Takaka

A very clean motel incredibly handy for town. The room had everything for a great stay including a coffee pot and plunger and a decent hairdryer!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2021

Shirley Ann

This is a very nice modern place. There is very little accommodation of this standard in Takaka. I few negatives, the towels are not white and do seem to absorb moisture well so difficult to dry yourself. Also the bedding consists of sheets and only a bedspread and no duvet. I hope the bedspread is washed often.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

Fantastic hosts and helpful with advice on which places/sites/walks & beaches to see near by. Super close to shops and restaurants. Nice quiet rooms. Highly recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent hostess Cleanliness Excellent facillities Proximity to village

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2021

Karen

Very clean, well maintained and good sized rooms. Owners were welcoming and it is in a great location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2020

Stacey

Super friendly staff. Clean and spacious. Easy to find.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2020

Jim

Excellent facilities and incredible location for staying in Takaka. The hosts were amazing and I thoroughly recommend staying at the Mohua Motels

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2020

Sheryl

Spacious and comfortable close to shops

Spacious with everything we needed. Pleasant and helpful staff. Close to supermarket, cafes and bars as well ss town shops.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Spacious, clean, great balcony & cooking space

Comfortable stay, we were able to make dinner and enjoy a nice balcony to dine on. Nice cross ventilation, quality toiletries, and lots of tv channels. Friendly and kind management.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2020

Kavi

Good location, very central and close to shops and restaurants. Very Clean apartment but daily service was just basic, they don’t do beds and only one of our two rubbish bins had been emptied.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2019

Robert

Very comfortable property and wonderful staff. Location was very convenient with a lot of amenities nearby. Large washer and dryer available.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2019

A

Great property in a quiet location

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Clean, modern, good quality linen and heaps of towels... perfect location to reach town by foot without being in the middle. Only thing would be a bit of road noise so ear plugs if not used to being in town

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Great clean rooms - walls a bit thin for noise though

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

was all good, clean and tidy, modern and great location. staff friendly and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2019

t

ok, room for improvement

Seemed a little dated, could do with new carpet and modern decor. Also, the heat-pump fan was very noisy outside the window. Needs some sound proofing. I could hear people on the top floor talking and moving around. Bathroom was nice and great views.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Really lovely room, pretty spacious and everything in good order, the staff were very friendly, and the units are ideally situated for exploring the beautiful Golden Bay, we will be back ☺

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

It was better than expected at such a out of the way destination!

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2019

Annette

Great location!

My son and I stayed 5 nights, so we could easily get to the many great walks all around the Golden Bay area. Takaka is a quaint little place, quiet but handy for a supermarket (so you can cook your own meals) and unusual individual small shops. But mainly it's a short drive to some lovely beaches (Pohara especially), amazing caves (Rawhiti particularly, though only attempt the long and steep hike up the hillside when it's been dry weather for a while), and the Wainui waterfall, not to mention Farewell Spit. The Motel has spacious accommodation, welcoming staff, and is excellent value.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely clean unit - plenty of space. Comfortable beds.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2019

Wendy

Overnight stay.

We had an enjoyable overnight stay. The room was well appointed and we had a great view from our balcony. Supermarket across the road and an easy walk to the other shops.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Room smelled gross like cleaned with dirty mop had to air out asap blowflies everwhere

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Nice big units. Clean, tidy and well presented. Friendly people.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2019

Stuart

Beautiful place to stay. Close to town amenities. Well maintained. Lovely decor

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2019

Ian

Immaculate spacious accommodation

Immaculate spacious well equipped room with great views across fields to the mountains. Just on edge of town. On site self-use laundry.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Very convenient to Takaka township and the 2 bedroom unit has a good sized lounge to sit and socialise.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The cold pack in the freezer was a very nice surprise--since this is an area that begs to be explored, it is necessary to take food with you. Keeping it cool was that much easier with the cold pack--a small thing with a big impact for us. The laundry room was open late, which was another plus for us. Steve in reception was awesome. We will stay here again on our next New Zealand trip!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2019

BeamerDreamers

Pleasant book in, friendly staff, close to village which was a treat, nice balcony views to have breakfast, met our needs for stay. Noisy from other users when they left in the morning and very strange smell in accommodation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Great value for money.
Perfect location.
(Next door to the Visitor Information Center,
& across the street from the best market in town.
Walking distance to almost everything.)
Managers were about as good as it gets.
(They should be running a country.)
Offered to drive me farmer’s market
when I was about to miss it.
Staff was efficent & genuinely friendly.
Room was incredibly well equipped.
Property backed by quiet farmland & pasture.
I travel extensively...
Had my share of less than perfect lodging.
This was a WINNER.

Leisure Self