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

We stayed at Cook's Lookout for a week in November 2011, at the end of our New Zealand travels. It was just what we needed, a quiet, comfortable motel with fantastic views and hosts, a great place to unwind from a whirlwind tour. We felt "at home" with Norm and Shelagh who were very warm, welcoming and helpful. Whatever we... More

It was an awesome stay for my family of 4. We have 2 kids who absolutely enjoyed the place. Our stay was very relaxing a and the views are fantastic. every thing to near distance. The service was very friendly and the best of every thing Smoke FREE environment, excellent for kids, rooms so clean and tidy,a ll utensils in... More

Great location - stunning views. Approx 3km from Paihia, perfect base for visiting Northland and surrounding areas. Extremely friendly reception - owners Norm & Shelagh went out of their way to make us feel welcome and comfortable. They arranged excursions, booked restaurants, offered a taxi service into town and even went to the supermarket for us! Accommodation is simple, comfortable,... More

What an awesome motel and outstanding location to take a a relaxing holiday. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel at home and very welcome. The room was of a very high standard, spotless, comfortable and very well equipped, from extra pillows and blankets (not that we needed them) to a full range of pots and pans... More

Without doubt a beautiful view set on a hillside 3k out of Paihia. This is a small complex of about 12 'motel' style rooms overlooking the distant bay. Very clean and functional. Fully equipped for simple self catering. A little overpriced for this style of furnishing. It was surprising to see notices warning that a surcharge of $30 would be... More

The location is great - magic views. Town is a few minutes drive away and Norm will help you get there. The rooms are clean and tidy and just right. Norm arranged all our trips for us; it was effortless on our part really (which is nice when on holiday!). From a lift to a bit of grocery shopping to... More

I just left Cook's Lookout after a 3-day stay while visiting Paihia and the Bay of Islands and I highly recommend this cosy motel overlooking the seaside town. The views of the Bay are majestic, and a pleasure to wake up to in the mornings and take in at the end of a day's exploration. (And there are no dud... More

My girlfriend and I stood at Cooks for three nights and absolutely fell in love with the place. The Cook's are great people, they made us feel like family the moment we arrived. The place was perfectly located right outside the noisy centre only a 4 min easy drive away from both the centre and the Huaruru Falls and close... More