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Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa

4.0 star property

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Beach Deluxe Bungalow with pool
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Gym

Explore the area

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BP 198, Avatoru, Rangiroa, Tuamotu Archipelago, 98775
  • Place, Plage Publique
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Tiputa Pass
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Gauguin’s Pearl
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rangiroa (RGI)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Balcony

Beach Bungalow

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 61 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Beach Deluxe Bungalow with pool

Beach Deluxe Bungalow with pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 61 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, Private Pool

Villa, Private Pool

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 184 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Private Pool

Junior Suite, Private Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 184 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, Private Pool

Family Suite, Private Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 184 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Overwater Bungalow

Overwater Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Beach Duplex Bungalow

Beach Duplex Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Rangiroa

With a stay at Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa in Rangiroa, you'll be by the sea, just a 1-minute walk from Tuamotu Archipelago and 12 minutes by foot from Plage Publique. .This beach resort is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Tiputa Pass and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Gauguin’s Pearl.
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What's nearby

  • Tuamotu Archipelago - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Plage Publique - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tiputa Pass - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gauguin’s Pearl - 5 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Rangiroa (RGI) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snack Puna Ohotu - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Blue Laggon Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bar Mawake - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Te Mao - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Snack Chez Lili - ‬1 min drive

About this property

Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with outdoor pool
Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. 30-cm flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa, Poekura Spa. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite with Fusion cuisine at Te Rairoa, a beachfront restaurant which features a pool view. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Te Rairoa - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Te Rairoa

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Built in 1973
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: XPF 17500
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: XPF 8750 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: XPF 30000
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: XPF 15000 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: XPF 200.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: XPF 2260 per person (roundtrip)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Kia Ora Resort
Hotel Kia Ora Resort Rangiroa
Hotel Kia Ora Resort Spa
Kia Ora Rangiroa
Kia Ora & Spa Rangiroa
Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa Resort
Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa Rangiroa
Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa Resort Rangiroa

Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 256 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was clean, beautiful, and well kept. The dock onsite was super helpful in not needing to meet at a different location for excursions. However…the dining set up is tricky. There are limited times the bar and restaurant are open. Also, there is a Polynesian night on Wednesday and sundays in which there is no other dining option available, and you must spend the $85/person if you want to eat at the resort. And there are not many other options on the atoll. Also, if you want to get bikes you have to pay, even on these Polynesian nights. This was crazy. We didn’t eat dinner one night because of this. There are also no snacks offered at the store. So go the buffet or don’t eat… Majority of staff is nice. There is however one older lady who works in the bar and front desk who harassed me and my family numerous times. She was disrespectful and rude upon arrival, throughout the stay, and when leaving. It seems like the staff are over worked and understaffed. Never saw any staff turnover. They all seemed exhausted. After spending upwards of $1000/night this unacceptable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paolo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed at the Kia Ora while in Rangiroa for our honeymoon. The staff welcomed us early with complementary drinks and congratulated us, which we really appreciated. The suite was amazing, with the small swimming pool that we got to enjoy daily. The restaurant was very good, with one of the best breakfasts we have had in our trip, and the lunch/dinner options were wide. Every few days the hotel also had some shows for dinner. We also had a couple of activities via the hotel, which were very well organised and enjoyable. Will definitely come back here next time we're around!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing underrated hotel with fantastic snorkeling. We stayed in a villa. Snorkeled right off the beach. Booked unforgeable excursions from the hotel. We stayed in bora bora at one of the resorts on a motu prior to our visit. While we liked it rangiroa and kia ora was our favorite. Felt much more authentic. 5/5.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Honeymoon visit

Lovely hotel with wonderful staff, nice and quiet, beautiful setting, was able to book Blue Lagoon, massages, and winery tour all at check in very easily. Loved our stay and would like to return one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Of the 5 luxury resorts we have been to in French Polynesia, this is our favorite because it is very nice, very quiet and very relaxing. While is it not as luxurious as the 5 star resorts in Bora Bora - it isn't as expensive or busy. We never waited for a table for a meal and always found open loungers by the pool. The staff were all gracious and friendly. If you are looking for a quiet and relaxing place with great food.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

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

Privacy In Paradise

Super private expansive space for intimate couple time. Freshly updated
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Paradise

Wonderful and attentive staff. Fabulous setting. Cocktails could’ve improved. Not first world plumbing otherwise exceptional
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the beautiful bungalow on the beach with a hammock to use during the day. Breakfast with made to order omelette was nice. Dinner and lunch selection was great. Very kind staff. We would definitely stay here again !
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful, quiet and relaxing environment.
View from beach front cottage
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid the Beach Bungalow

Our experience at the hotel significantly impacted what was otherwise an amazing trip to Rangiroa. First and foremost, I want to acknowledge the staff, they were warm, friendly, and provided excellent service. Our issue lies not with them, but with the condition of the accommodations, which is something the property’s investor or management needs to seriously address. We stayed in a beach bungalow, which felt extremely outdated, as if nothing had been updated in decades. The furniture, mattress, and bedding were worn and uncomfortable. The bathroom had a persistent humidity issue and an unpleasant odor, likely from years of use without renovation. While we understand the hotel is set in a natural environment, the level of pests inside the room was unacceptable, especially for a property charging $500 per night. We encountered cockroaches, ants on countertop and sofa, and never-ending number of mosquitoes inside the room. Despite using repellents, I woke up with new bites each morning. We later heard from other guests staying in beach bungalows that they experienced similar issues. I read the reviews after our stays and found comments from years ago mentioning the exact same problems, which makes it clear that management is aware but has chosen not to make necessary improvements. Perhaps we were unlucky to book the beach bungalow, as other room types appeared newer and better maintained. If you must stay at this hotel, do not stay in the beach bungalows.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing stay!

It was an amazing stay again. We were there 2 years ago and we needed to come back for more! Great service. The place is not new but they renew equipments periodically (saw some new bikes and the ac in our place was new as well) We would love to come back hopefully soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

Beautiful area. Great diving. We really liked to resort. Food was just so so.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

melisande

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ulf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xin, Vancouver

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely resort. We had an ocean view hut with hot tub. We enjoyed it very much. We snorkeled right off the beach. There is only one restaurant. It's lovely but pricey especially the drinks ( averaging $15-25). Other local eateries are snack places. Not bad but limited menus. Don't miss snorkeling the aquarium and drifting the pass
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Honeymoon Paradise

We had a wonderful time staying at this gorgeous hotel for our honeymoon. Stayed one night in the beachfront bungalow and two nights in the over water bungalows. Mind blowing! Staff was excellent and helpful. We also got a couples massage which was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Silver Spring

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a wonderful dive vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024