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Captain Cook Motor Lodge

★★★★ 31 Awapuni Road, Gisborne, NZ

8.6 guest rating· 1594 reviews

About this hotel

Modern Accommodations with Free Wi-Fi

Captain Cook Motor Lodge offers modern ground-floor studios and apartments with free Wi-Fi access. Enjoy the convenience of free on-site parking and a TV with over 50 cable channels in all rooms.

Convenient Amenities for a Comfortable Stay

Each studio and apartment features a private bathroom, dining area, and satellite TV. Relax with tea/coffee making facilities, a fridge, and select rooms offering a spa bath and kitchenette.

Explore and Relax with Ease

Captain Cook provides self-service laundry facilities and a tour desk for your convenience. Located near Gisborne City Centre, Poverty Bay Golf Club, and Waikanae Beach, this motel is the perfect choice for your stay.

Book now for a relaxing and convenient stay at Captain Cook Motor Lodge!

Rooms & rates

Economy Queen Room

Sleeps 2 · 20 m² · Queen Bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

King Spa Unit

Sleeps 2 · 31 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Kitchenette

Superior Studio, 1 King Bed

Sleeps 2 · 26 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Sleeps 2 · 26 m² · Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker

King Studio

Sleeps 2 · 31 m² · Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker

Economy Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 22 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Superior Studio

Sleeps 2 · 31 m² · Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker

Superior King Studio with Spa Bath

Sleeps 2 · 31 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker

One-Bedroom Apartment

Sleeps 3 · 47 m² · Twin bed, Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker

Two-Bedroom Family Apartment

Sleeps 5 · 55 m² · 3× Twin bed, Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Beach
  • Golf course
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Daily housekeeping
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  • Designated smoking area
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Garden
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Heating
  • Invoice provided
  • Key access
  • Laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Wheelchair accessible

Location

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31 Awapuni Road, Gisborne, NZ

Check-in
from 02:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Check-out
until 10:00 AM

What guests say8.61594 reviews

+ Great location+ Friendly staff+ Clean and comfortable roomsRoad noiseSome rooms noisyLimited entertainment options
Cleanliness8.6
Service9.1
Location9.0
Room Quality8.3
Amenities8.4
Value for Money8.5

Home away from home

8.0

Clean rooms Polite staff

The prices for food

Ellen · NZ · 2026-07-26

Very enjoyable stay, extremely helpful staff

10.0

Everything really good

everything fine

Alison · NZ · 2026-07-24

Guest review

8.0

Nice staff, nice unit....

Christine · NZ · 2026-07-22

Guest review

10.0

Location to beach was it was soo close

Our family emjoyed our stay

Rowena · NZ · 2026-07-22

Really recommend this place!

10.0

Very nicely set up room, extremely clean and welcoming. Excellent reception

Found bed a bit small

Franklin · NZ · 2026-07-22

Good to know

Guests arriving outside front desk opening hours are kindly requested to inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found in the booking confirmation.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Parking

Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 2 years old stay for NZD 10 per person per night when using an available cot.

Children up to and including 17 years old stay for NZD 25 per person per night when using an existing bed.

You haven't added any extra beds.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.