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Sanctuary Palms

4.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
The Pacifika Suite | Living area
Exterior
Moulin Rouge Suite | Water view
Moulin Rouge Suite | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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31 Bayview Road, Paihia, 200
  • Place, Paihia Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Paihia Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Opua Forest
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Moulin Rouge Suite

Moulin Rouge Suite

  • Sea view
  • 85 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

The Pacifika Suite

  • Partial sea view
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Suite

Garden Suite

  • Garden view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior
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About the area

Paihia

With a stay at Sanctuary Palms in Paihia, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Bay of Islands and Paihia Wharf. .This luxury apartment is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Paihia Beach and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
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What's nearby

  • Paihia Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Paihia Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • St Paul’s Church - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Opua Forest - 6 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Orange Frog - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Charlotte's Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Duke of Marlborough Hotel - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mako Beach Bar - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Sanctuary Palms

Sanctuary Palms offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and washers/dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4.5-star apartment have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Paihia apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and DVD players. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Kitchens are outfitted with refrigerators, ovens, and stovetops. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a living plant wall.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Sandy beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on request
  • Parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 25 per person
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Free bottled water
  • Guidebooks
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Things to do

  • Kayaking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 4 units
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living plant wall
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email with check-in instructions and key retrieval information prior to arrival; your host will greet you
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 65 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Sanctuary Palms
Sanctuary Palms Apartment
Sanctuary Palms Apartment Paihia
Sanctuary Palms Paihia
Sanctuary Palms Paihia, Bay Of Islands
Sanctuary Palms Paihia
Sanctuary Palms Apartment
Sanctuary Palms Apartment Paihia

Sanctuary Palms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property, spectacular views, great owners. The flat was lovely, the spa bath was delightful and the kitchen was perfect equipped. AC was perfect, bed was comfy. Lovey stay, beautiful area. Recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very well designed, very clean, and well equipped. Bathroom and shower were very nice and spacious. Bed was very soft and comfy. I would not hesitate to return and highly recommend it to anyone. And very close in proximity to the town. One downside were stairs upon entry.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Wonderful place to stay.

Wonderful place to stay, with extra touches to make our stay special. Accommodation was clean and comfortable with plenty of space, with a balcony offering beautiful views over Bay of Islands. Excellent location for getting to quay fir boat and ferry trips and within walking distance of Waitangi Treaty Grounds. (Although the steep walk back up hill after a day out is quite tough...but view was worth it).
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

francis

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Very nice self-service apartment

We stayed in the "Moulin Rouge" apartment, which was a very well appointed self-service unit with a wonderful view to the Bay of Islands at Pahia.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Colin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire property was covered in scaffolding. It looked like a construction site. Views out of windows and deck were obstructed by the scaffolding.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Paihia stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sanctuary Palms everything is set up to allow for a relaxing stay. The photos really don’t do it justice it is a beautiful home from home. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone. We were a little worried about negative reviews about the parking situation and yes, it is tight but it’s only a short walk to find plenty of free on street parking which we favoured so that our large rental car didn’t cause any bother to other guests. Thank you to Sharron & Paul for sharing this beautiful place with us.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location , I had a perfect stay - thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Morris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Central location although a difficult walk up a steep hill. The overall amenities were good. The air conditioner in the bedroom didn’t work and footsteps from the apartment above were noisy. THe curtains in the bedroom didn’t fit and looked like they were second hand. The car parks were very tight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The view from the balcony was amazing. Thank you for the little extras in the bathroom and we loved the pod coffee machine. Comfy couch and easy access to wifi. We got the hang of airing the rooms, tricky in the wind. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy self check in and check out. Very clean and cosy apartment.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We liked the space, and the view of the bay from the penthouse level. I think when this property was first built it would have indeed been 'luxury', but to describe it that way now, with the passing of time, is a little bit of a stretch. The decor and maintenance needs attention, and to have entertainment options running on wifi that does not cope, is poor. We did enjoy our time there, but for us the 'luxury' tag did not fit reality.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Fay, Whangarei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location, very nicely decorated, big spa bath was bliss! Fabulous bed too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
What a lovely place! We had a lovely welcome and were made to feel special. Everything was thought of and suggestions were made for what we might do and Raykindly made a bookingfor us for a day tripon a cat sailing. Theapartment (Moulin Rouge) has every amenity; we appreciated the stocked fridge, washing powder, dishwasher tablets....The apartments are up quite a steep hill but easy o drive to te bottom and park if you dont want to walk back up! Lovely beach for swimming round the corner, towels are provided. Stunning sunrise but it was a bit hot sitting on the little balcony for breakfast - cant complain!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jo, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very spacious, excellent location back from the main drag so quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helen was very friendly quick to get us in and knowledgeable about the area. The appartment was beautiful, had a lovely view and the best bath ever.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property, fantastic location - didn’t need to use the car, and the hosts were wonderful. Would definitely stay there again and we highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Fantastic stay, fabulous bed so comfy. Loved the bottle of wine in the fridge. It’s a short walk down a fairly step hill. Ok going down but for elderly people they may have trouble returning to the apartments. The only negative for us was not being able to connect to wifi. However we were able to outside. I’ll definitely recommend & hopefully come back in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was really quiet which was really nice. What we didn't like was the steep walk to the beach and also little problems like the dishwasher rocked when loading it the paint on the ceiling in the bathroom was peeling.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with some luxurious touches. Nice views over Paihia. All the mod cons, with aircon, heaters, washing machine, Sky TV, list goes on. Steep hill to climb back from town, but it helped work off those calories!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place some redecorating needed. The second bedroom very plain. The hammock was dirty and smelly so could not be used. There where no fire alarms. The view was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful Retreat with a View

This was a quiet, clean flat with everything we needed. There was a safe place to park on site. Our check in was easy and Helen gave us lots of great suggestions of what to see and where to eat. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals and the refrigerator was stocked with drinks to enjoy upon arrival. It has a very large comfortable bathroom with a big shower and a jetted tub. The towels and linens are all good quality and the bed was very comfortable. The air conditioner and fans were effective to keep the flat comfortable. There are only 4 units in the complex so it is very quiet. It is up a steep hill from the busy tourist area which we enjoyed because we like a bit of daily exercise and we like a quiet environment. It is still close and within walking distance to all the activities Paihia has to offer. There is a fabulous view of the ocean from the outdoor patio and a barbecue to cook the fresh fish we caught. This is a great place to relax out of the busy tourist area yet still just a few minutes walk to the activities Paihia has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spotless

Helen was so helpful definitely worth staying here Thanks Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019