I am hiking a section of the Te Araroa trail from Auckland to Hamilton and came across Heavens Rest as a logistical stop.
I stayed in a 1 bedroom cottage and couldn’t have been more impressed with the tranquility after a long hike, comfy bed and fridge filled with juice, fresh milk, eggs, bread and yogurt.
Robert even drove me back to the trail in the morning - highly recommend
I am hiking a section of the Te Araroa trail from Auckland to Hamilton and came across Heavens Rest as a logistical stop.
I stayed in a 1 bedroom cottage and couldn’t have been more impressed with the tranquility after a long hike, comfy bed and fridge filled with juice, fresh milk, eggs, bread and yogurt.
Robert even drove me back to the trail in the morning - highly recommend
Excellent stay. The hotel was superb. The room was clean, the wireless charges on the bedside tables were a great idea. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful and attentive. The breakfast was lovely too. The only one issue I had is that I had to pay extra for a decaf coffee with my breakfast. It should be free.
Excellent stay. The hotel was superb. The room was clean, the wireless charges on the bedside tables were a great idea. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful and attentive. The breakfast was lovely too. The only one issue I had is that I had to pay extra for a decaf coffee with my breakfast. It should be free.
Christopher
Reviewed January 24, 2026Reviewed January 24, 2026
The room was spacious, clean and comfortable with every amenity I needed. The free WiFi was great and the complimentary breakfast was very nice. A great convenient location within easy access to the airport
The room was spacious, clean and comfortable with every amenity I needed. The free WiFi was great and the complimentary breakfast was very nice. A great convenient location within easy access to the airport
This is a small and comfortable motel with 17 rooms two of which have disabled access.
The manager and his wife went to great lengths to make our stay free from trouble. The cleaning staff were very friendly and helpful and did an excellent job. There is also safe off road parking.
This is a small and comfortable motel with 17 rooms two of which have disabled access.
The manager and his wife went to great lengths to make our stay free from trouble. The cleaning staff were very friendly and helpful and did an excellent job. There is also safe off road parking.
Anonymous traveller
Reviewed December 13, 2016Reviewed December 13, 2016
Handy for access to the international airport. Great breakfast and quick check-in at midnight. Secure left luggage facilities were not in use on the day we were there, but had staff monitoring the area. Would use again.
Handy for access to the international airport. Great breakfast and quick check-in at midnight. Secure left luggage facilities were not in use on the day we were there, but had staff monitoring the area. Would use again.
All I needed was there. The staff were helpful and the ride to the airport relatively quick. Its not posh but clean, the bed is comfortable, tea, coffee and a few snacks were provided. Microwave, car parking and the gates were secured at night. Thank you .
All I needed was there. The staff were helpful and the ride to the airport relatively quick. Its not posh but clean, the bed is comfortable, tea, coffee and a few snacks were provided. Microwave, car parking and the gates were secured at night. Thank you .
Judith
Reviewed October 14, 2026Reviewed October 14, 2026
Shuttle to airport comes to the hotel door roughly every 30 mins and takes 50 mins as this is the first pickup.
Hotel very clean and staff very friendly and helpful.
We had a meal in the restaurant and quality was high. Would stay here again
Shuttle to airport comes to the hotel door roughly every 30 mins and takes 50 mins as this is the first pickup.
Hotel very clean and staff very friendly and helpful.
We had a meal in the restaurant and quality was high. Would stay here again
Easy to find. Quiet location. Comfortable beds. Good bathroom and toiletries and fluffy towels. Nice to have a swimming pool. It was small and cold but very refreshing. The air con was welcome. Well equipped kitchen with ample tea and coffee supplies and fresh milk. Missing a tea pot but otherwise great. Would happily stay again.
Easy to find. Quiet location. Comfortable beds. Good bathroom and toiletries and fluffy towels. Nice to have a swimming pool. It was small and cold but very refreshing. The air con was welcome. Well equipped kitchen with ample tea and coffee supplies and fresh milk. Missing a tea pot but otherwise great. Would happily stay again.
Claire
Reviewed February 10, 2019Reviewed February 10, 2019
The room was very clean and the bed was super comfy.
Black out curtains for a good nights sleep.
Not easy to have windows open to aid airflow (no AC) as on the first floor and people walking past.
But overall the room was great.
The room was very clean and the bed was super comfy.
Black out curtains for a good nights sleep.
Not easy to have windows open to aid airflow (no AC) as on the first floor and people walking past.
But overall the room was great.
Nigel
Reviewed February 28, 2026Reviewed February 28, 2026
Friendly, helpful staff. Clean room equipped with all you need for a short stay
Efficient shuttle service .
It’s the 3rd time we’ve stayed and we will be staying there again early in the New Year
Friendly, helpful staff. Clean room equipped with all you need for a short stay
Efficient shuttle service .
It’s the 3rd time we’ve stayed and we will be staying there again early in the New Year
jenny
Reviewed December 15, 2025Reviewed December 15, 2025