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Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka

3.0 star property

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Family Kitchenette Chalet | Terrace/patio
Reception
Meeting facility
Family Kitchenette Chalet
Queen Ensuite Chalet | Balcony view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Queen Ensuite Chalet

Queen Ensuite Chalet

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Kitchenette Chalet

Family Kitchenette Chalet

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

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

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

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Loft Chalet

Loft Chalet

  • 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
  • Aranui Cave - 3 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Waitomo Homestead - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Roselands Farm and Garden Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Big Apple - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stoked Eatery - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Bosco Café - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka

Boardwalk/promenade hotel in Waitomo Caves with free parking
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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 221 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 221 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 221 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 221 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 221 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

shane

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean cosy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Abin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cottage style accommodation, great for waitomo visit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay next to the glow worm cave. Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to Waitomo caves. Barely any other guests because I came during the off season. They said checkout was at 10am but my bus to leave Waitomo didn’t come until 4 so the host let me stay in the room for an extra half day without any extra fees. Breakfast was good, good variety of stuff for the price. Great for solo travelers or families with kids. There’s a restaurant nearby that I went to for dinner, it was also great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff who explained attractions well. Warm, comfortable, clean and tidy in the twin room with ensuite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy peter james

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for visiting the caves. Cabins are well maintained as are the other facilities. Walkable to general store and up to the cave visitor centre. The gentleman on reception was exceptionally welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very good accomodation for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

GRACE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking and very close to all tourist attractions
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bettina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming, convenient and very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible shower otherwise a nice place to stay. Easy to warm room. Friendly staff. Tomos a great place for a feed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in a private room with a private bathroom and it was great - large room, hot water, clean! Kitchen was well equipped and very clean and tidy. Fairly basic property, rooms and amenities, but definitely contained everything that was described in the details! All staff were friendly and welcoming and I really enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyann

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bailey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely accomodating and friendly Room was warm and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A super clean tidy and perfectly adequate room. We are used to DOC huts tho so anything is luxury to us. Beds we clean and comfy. Room was warm with two heaters. Simple but perfect for our hiking stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went to the cave and this was close place. Rooms were nice. We arrived late and had to go to town for food that was about 12 min away. While we were there we found this great handmade baggage store.. Awesome work and nice guy. Don't remember the name but it was next to the only gas station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful little place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Felicity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice. front desk clerk
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dorothy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rajnesh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice unique property for remote location. We enjoyed the stay as its close to the Waitomo Glowworm cave.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025