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Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka

3.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic Area
Queen Ensuite Chalet
Property grounds
Meeting facility
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Hotel Access Rd., Waitomo Caves, 3977
  • Place, Caveworld
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Woodlyn Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Loft Chalet

Loft Chalet

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Twin Single Ensuite Chalet

Twin Single Ensuite Chalet

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Queen Ensuite Chalet

Queen Ensuite Chalet

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Kitchenette Chalet

Family Kitchenette Chalet

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory

Basic Shared Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Loft Chalet

Loft Chalet

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the area

Waitomo Caves

Located in Waitomo Caves, Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka is on the boardwalk/promenade, a 3-minute walk from Caveworld and 8 minutes by foot from Waitomo Glowworm Caves. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Opapake Pa and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Aranui Cave.

What's nearby

  • Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Caveworld - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Woodlyn Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Altura Gardens & Wildlife Park - 1 min drive - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waitomo Homestead - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stoked Eatery - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Golden Lantern Takeaways - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Huhu Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Waitomo General Store - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka

Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka offers 43 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and bicycle tour information.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 20 for adults and NZD 20 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 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 20.00 for adults and NZD 20.00 for children

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Kiwi Paka Waitomo Hostel

Kiwi Paka Hostel

Kiwi Paka Waitomo

Kiwi Paka

Kiwi Paka Waitomo

Waitomo Village Chalets

Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka Hotel

Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka Waitomo Caves

Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka Hotel Waitomo Caves

Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 264 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Nikki

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The welcome was warm and friendly, however the room itself was not great, the shower floor was dirty and I had to wear flip flops whilst showering. There was a very unpleasant smell coming from the toilet. The TV didn’t work. Not a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

kate

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness
Very basic room, was clean and staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and presentable. Staff accomodated with a very late checkin and early breakfast requirements. Only negative, not enough parking for number of units on site. Overall will definetely come again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Dunedin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money, very friendly and helpful staff. I’d definitely come back :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely friendly and informative. Our chalets were clean and comfortable as well as convenient to the caves.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent place with really friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good rooms, clean and tidy. Comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Suman

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Sujana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Abhijit

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Nadesh

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

hone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, everything clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for the area. Simple yet comfortable. Great staff there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pub next door was very convenient for evening meal and reasonably priced. Patio of chalet was a pleasant way to spend an hour or so in the evening
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean room, comfy bed, great shower pressure and super friendly staff. Perfect stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

Travelled with partner
Staff were lovely and welcoming. We were able to park immediately outside our room’s terrace where we enjoyed a peaceful dinner sat outside. Room was fairly basic. Great location though for an early morning trip to the waitomo caves.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff and experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew, Houston

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was good. Staff was fine. Cleanliness could be improved. Room did not have any toilet paper when we arrived, no staff upon arrival, this is a bare minimum item, took almost 3 hours to get a response. They understood but not acceptable. Has to be fixed for all guests.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The space was clean and staff was very friendly and accommodating. It is located in a very quiet area and just a pleasure waking to chirping birds. It appears the space was recently upgraded. Everything was very nice.
View from Waitomo walkway
View from Waitomo walkway and the historic hotel next to Waitomo chalets. Beautiful area!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

DOMINIQUE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kitchen fully equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025