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Flaxmill Bay Motel

1120 Purangi Road Flaxmill Bay, Ferry Landing, Whitianga New Zealand
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#1 of 2 lodges in Ferry Landing
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4.6
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4.5
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4.0
Value
4.3
Come and enjoy a quintessential kiwi holiday experience at the family friendly, only 4 unit, Flaxmill Bay Motel. Freshly renovated bathrooms and kitchens have modernized this little slice of paradise. Only 50m to the secluded and safe Front Beach where you can laze under the pohutukawa's, swim in the bay or collect fresh mussels with ease at low tide. Enjoy the sunset and sea view from the bbq area and close the gate for fully fenced child friendly play. Wandering distance to great coffee and the ferry to Whitianga. A 5 min trip on the continuous ferry will have you in enjoying Whitianga and all its amenities. Then return to the peace and quiet of Flaxmill Bay Motel. All units have a separate queen bedroom, single bed(s) in the lounge, well appointed kitchenettes, washing machines and gorgeous new bathrooms.
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468vickyb wrote a review Mar 2021
Christchurch, New Zealand34 contributions7 helpful votes
Stayed in a cottage for 3 nights, what a beautiful spot, lovely beach across the road and an easy walk (with a couple of uphills) to the ferry over to Whitianga. Had a look at the communal kitchens and bathrooms and they were very clean too. Would love to visit again
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Brenda wrote a review Feb 2020
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We found the Motel easily, was nice and quiet, clean and comfortable. Awesome view! Not 5 star but still okay, kitchen, bathroom and laundry utilities well provided for and with nice freshly made up beds for all four of us and all linen provided. Bed was very comfortable. Two minute walk down to a lovely beach and a four minute walk down the other way to the ferry to Whitianga. Great position. We stayed when the temperature was around 30 degrees, our only complaint would be that there was no air conditioning or even a fan to cool us down so sleeping was difficult. Would definitely stay there again when not so hot.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Mr.X wrote a review Jan 2019
Springfield, Missouri17 contributions1 helpful vote
Great sleep after a long day of driving. Good facilities and was very clean. Made breakfast from some stuff I found at the local store. there was more on the other side of the river but the ferry price was not worth it.
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Date of stay: January 2019
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Matts1960 wrote a review Apr 2017
Wellington, New Zealand64 contributions10 helpful votes
Not cheap for what it is But ..... clean and has had a good makeover Underneath it all is a concrete block unit but nice bathroom, kitchen And very large bedroom Pleasant outlook and only a few mins walk to ferry($6 return ) to whitianga or walk the other way to a nice organic cafe ! Makes great coffee
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Date of stay: April 2017Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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179Hayley wrote a review May 2015
Sunshine Coast, Australia1 contribution1 helpful vote
Great views! Very well run, and in the best location. We had a very relaxing time. The bed was super comfy. The lounge a decent size and new bathroom. We can't wait to go back. We did miss having wifi however.
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Date of stay: April 2015
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Response from FlaxmillBayMotel, Owner at Flaxmill Bay Motel
Responded May 10, 2015
Thanks for staying with us and we are glad you enjoyed the comfy new bed. Always good to have a break from the internet and relax while you are on holiday! :)
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Carla B wrote a review Apr 2015
Putaruru, New Zealand4 contributions2 helpful votes
two years in a row now we have enjoyed a week at flaxmill bay motel, and both times we have been very pleased with everything about the place. the bookings, th cleanliness, the facilities, the great location! there is nothing i could find to complain about!
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Date of stay: March 2015
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: we had the family room, was great
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Response from FlaxmillBayMotel, Owner at Flaxmill Bay Motel
Responded Apr 12, 2015
Thanks for your kind feedback - we always love repeat customers that are happy! :)
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Dmitry G wrote a review Mar 2015
Auckland Central, New Zealand28 contributions7 helpful votes
We had a friend from France visiting us in Auckland, and of course we wanted to show him Coromandel. We had chosen Flaxmill Bay Motel to stay for three night and we are happy with our choice. Neat and tidy accommodation, kitchen, BBQ, basically everything you need. Quite location, very close to a very nice beach so you can go there in a morning or at night to have very romantic experience :). You may also try fishing from the beach (we did). You may also go to other beaches, or to Shakespeare Cliff to see beautiful views (10 - 15 mins walk). Quite close to very nice Cooks Beach. Considering to come back one day if we go to Whitianga.
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Date of stay: March 2015
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Response from FlaxmillBayMotel, Manager at Flaxmill Bay Motel
Responded Mar 31, 2015
Hello there and thanks for your very kind review of our Motel.
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bellaboo48 wrote a review Mar 2015
Derby, England2 contributions1 helpful vote
The motel was very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed for a family of 4. Excellent location, 5 minutes walk to the beach, sea view. Lovely to get away from everything and not far from Hot Water Beach and the beautiful Hahie beach. Ferry Landing, where the short ferry ride takes you to Whitianga is a 5 minutes walk down the road. A great beach not far away is Cook's Beach and on the way a must is Shakespear Cliffs, the drive up is very steep but the views are nothing but spectacular! We will definitly go back to Flaxmill Motel. Just make sure you do all your food shopping before you go as there are no shops at all.
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Date of stay: March 2015
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Response from FlaxmillBayMotel, Manager at Flaxmill Bay Motel
Responded Mar 31, 2015
Hi there. Great tip about the food shopping. There is a well stocked 4 square about 3km's away in Cooks beach, but if you are staying for a good stint its advisable to do you food shopping first, or take a day trip to Whitianga to stock up. Thanks for your review - very helpful!
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Sunny H wrote a review Mar 2015
Auckland Central, New Zealand1 contribution
Slightly reluctant to write a review because we so enjoyed our stay so much we would love to return sometime & know we are able to find a vacancy !.However this is a great opportunity to congratulate the owners for such a pleasant few days. Spotlessly clean & modern & so well equipped. Ideal for travellers looking for instant comfort & relaxation. Instructions were all clear & easy to follow. Loved Eggscentric - thanks for that tip. Ferry nice & close & wonderful service. Can't think of anything we didn't like, & we would love to return.
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Date of stay: March 2015
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Response from FlaxmillBayMotel, Manager at Flaxmill Bay Motel
Responded Mar 31, 2015
Sunny H - Thank You!!! I think that's the nicest review we have received so far!! We really appreciate the time and effort taken to write such a wonderful review of our Motel. We are a small family run business, and this feedback is invaluable to us. Thank you and hope to see you back!
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Renskas wrote a review Mar 2015
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Very family friendly motel ideally situated to Coromandel tourist spots. Nearby stunning beach is perfect for families & not crowded like other popular beaches. Extremely quick & easy to get across to Whitanga by foot ferry which has great operating hours.Owners were very easy to deal with & always helpful. We can't wait to come back!
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Date of stay: March 2015
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Response from FlaxmillBayMotel, Manager at Flaxmill Bay Motel
Responded Mar 31, 2015
We are so glad you had such a lovely stay. Thanks for your lovely feedback and hope to see you back again!
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LOCATION
New ZealandNorth IslandWaikato RegionCoromandel PeninsulaWhitiangaFerry Landing
NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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