With a stay at The Sands Hotel in Omapere, you'll be on the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Omapere Beach and 14 minutes by foot from Pakia Hill Lookout. .This beach hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Opononi Beach and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Hokianga Harbour.
What's nearby
Omapere Beach - 4 min walk
Pakia Hill Lookout - 14 min walk
Opononi Beach - 4 min drive
Hokianga Harbour - 18 min drive
Kai Iwi Lakes - 61 min drive
Getting around
Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 110 min drive
Restaurants
The Landing Cafe - 5 min drive
Opononi Beach Takeaways - 5 min drive
The Boar & Marlin - 5 min drive
Harbourside Cafe - 1 min walk
About this property
The Sands Hotel
Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
The Sands Hotel offers 43 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. This Omapere hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy local cuisine at Bryers Room Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Planning an event in Omapere? This hotel has 1550 square feet (144 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bryers Room Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
Afrikaans, Chinese (Mandarin), English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: NZD 18-26 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Bryers Room Restaurant
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Fridge
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Library
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Conference space (1550 square feet)
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Beachfront location
Garden
Picnic area
Pool sunloungers
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Beach towels
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV
Films for purchase
Premium channels
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Fridge
More
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 18 to 26 per person
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per day
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is also known as
Copthorne Hokianga Bay
Copthorne Hokianga Bay Omapere
Copthorne Hotel Hokianga
Copthorne Hotel Hokianga Bay
Copthorne Hotel Hokianga Bay Omapere
Hokianga Copthorne
Copthorne Hotel Resort Hokianga Omapere
Copthorne Hotel Resort Hokianga
Copthorne Hokianga
Copthorne Hotel And Resort Hokianga
Copthorne Hotel Omapere
Copthorne Hokianga Omapere
The Heads Hokianga
The Sands Hotel Hotel
The Sands Hotel Omapere
The Sands Hotel Hotel Omapere
Copthorne Hotel Resort Hokianga
The Sands Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
VERY disappointed in this hotel. I booked the Villa goong by the photos online. What a big mistake that was! The unit was tired and basically a big let down. We had NO cutlery or plates in the unit to eat off and there were no spare blankets as it got a bit cool in the night. Outside the villa was scruffy and needed some TLC.
This hotel needs a good makeover to justify the room rate I paid @ $333.00/night!
We are now staying in Paihia and have cutlery, plates, spare blankets and the unit is clean and a great deal @ half the price with a room rate of $159.00/night.
We would never stay at the Sands Hotel again.
The most breathtaking view, room and facilities were lovely and clean, excellent staff and service. Would definitely stay again.
Whitney
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Ngaronoa
Travelled with partner
28 July 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The spa was cold when we arrived. The spa water had a bad odour - like it had not been cleaned and the water had been sitting for a long time. There was sand in the bottom of the spa. It was a shame as we booked to be able to use the spa pool. Some of the bench top surfaces were sticky. The Villa we stayed in was tidy. The grounds and staff were lovely.
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.
Stayed here before, because i love the ocean view and hospitality
kylie
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mary
Travelled with partner
22 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was a great location, right on the waterfront with views out to the Heads.
The lighting around the complex was terrible - including nothing being lit up at the roadside/driveway, so if you were trying to find it in the dark, it would be difficult.
Prices in the restaurant were steep for what was on offer.
Overall the complex was just looking a little tired and dated - but it met our basic needs.
Kia ora Tino ataahua Motel, the host Juanita, was awesome on arrival, very hospitable, her staff very helpful and caring, waking up to the hokianga moana outside my room, was just beyond happiness. I will be staying here again alot, nga mihinui e te haukainga o sands motel, mauri ora
It's a beautiful location, which our whānau have had a long association with. Glad to see the original proprietors are managing the property again and bringing back the charm, quality service and friendliness we always associated with this place. Looking forward to future visits.
We had a wonderful stay here - only small issue is that the accommodation was a bit dated - however everything else, including the restaurant and the service from the crew, was excellent.
Barbara
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Mike
Travelled with partner
8 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is quite tired but clean and tidy in all areas. We did enjoy our stay a great location. Restaurant Ok but not amaizing. In room needs a make over fridge rusty light fitting missing shade in bathroom doesnt look good. Front doors to rooms slam shut quite annoying !!