After being warmly welcomed by our hosts Norm and Shelagh we were shown to our studio apartment which had a deck with spectacular views. It was clean and comfortable and ideally located being only three minutes drive from town. After a busy day we loved coming "home" to such a peaceful oasis. We had planned on staying three nights but... More

We stayed at Cook's lookout for 2 nights in January after reading reviews on TripAdvisor. Norm & Shelagh were great hosts, they recommended and booked our trips, including an unforgettable kayak cruise to Haruru falls, and couldn't do enough to make our stay as pleasant as possible. The room, whilst not the most modern on our trip, had all the... More

We were lucky enough to have chalet no. 1 which had 2 bedrooms, bathroom and lounge diner and kitchen. We borrowed DVDs to amuse ourselves in the evenings and were able to take advantage of free wifi. Our expat hosts were very friendly and welcoming. We recommend this motel though you might need a satnav to find it, More

This little piece of paradise and warmest of hospitality should not be missed if you plan to visit the Bay of Islands area. We two travelers met many wonderful hosts during our two-week tour of the North and South Islands, but none compare with the genuine regard Norm & Shelagh showed us in this, our last lodging. We were met... More

We enjoyed a happy hour with our hosts who made us very welcome. They gave us good advice on where to eat and arranged a tour of 90 mile beach. A very quiet place to stay with awesome views! More

I stayed at Cook's Lookout for 2 night in January and found it using TripAdvisor. After a long drive from Tauranga I was very pleased with my room and of course the best view one can get. I stayed in unit 5, which only had a small sun deck compared to the neighbors, but the sun rises in front of... More

we stayed at Cooks Lookout for two nights at the start of a two week tour of both Islands. The owners, Norm & Shelagh were very welcoming, helpful and friendly. The room was spotless and the views were terrific. Norm has a map for every possible local sight and if it's not printed he will handmake it! We partically enjoyed... More

Great room, with stunning views. Lovely pool. Comfortable and clean. Don't check out late (part of hour or hour late) charge of $30. Do all the washing up or there is a charge of $30 too. Only place we stayed in NZ that put these notices up. Reception could do with a tidy and hoover - sorry guys - but... More

What a lovely way to end a couple of weeks travelling around the North Island! We stayed three nights at the end of January at Cook's Lookout in a room with a magnificent view, watching the tides come in and out, cruise liners arrive and depart and stunning sunrises and sunsets. The room was clean and comfortable with a well... More