Mooring Lane Lodge

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

About this property

Beachfront Location: Mooring Lane Lodge in Ferry Landing offers direct beachfront access and stunning garden and mountain views. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or enjoy the outdoor fireplace and seating areas. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and balconies. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity for all visitors. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy free use of bicycles, water sports facilities, and an outdoor dining area. Additional amenities include a picnic area, barbecue facilities, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Whitianga Beach is an 8-minute walk away, while Cathedral Cove lies 15 km from the property. Other activities such as canoeing, hiking, cycling, and snorkelling are available nearby. Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Geoffrey
New Zealand New Zealand
“Beautiful location overlooking the bay and a 2 minute ferry ride to Whitianga bars, restaurants etc 😀”
Maria
Australia Australia
“Beautiful spot. Perfect accommodation for a couple with 1 child”
Reyes
New Zealand New Zealand
“Everything! I will definitely recommend this place. The view is super amazing! The owner is really kind and accomodating!”
Jack
Australia Australia
“The hosts, Tam and Charles, were incredible. Nothing was too much for them, they were welcoming and polite and it just made the experience so much better. The property was the most beautiful spot and perfect access into the town, beaches or just...”
Filippo
Italy Italy
“Heaven place in the middle of the forest (we had windows facing the fern) and facing the bay. Everything in the apartment was lovely, and hosts were super kind and helpful.”
Angela
New Zealand New Zealand
“Fabulous location, great facilities and hosts who go out of their way to make sure you have the best time. We loved the thoughtful little extras like spades for hot water beach, tide times, reef shoes, beach towels, kayaks, SUP, bikes - everything...”
Jason
New Zealand New Zealand
“Hosts very supportive. nice rooms as well, location perfect”
Shan_54
Australia Australia
“Beautiful location and home. Hosts were lovely too!”
Anonymous
New Zealand New Zealand
“The setting , The light , Location Location . You were made to feel welcome by Charles & Tam. All facilities first class...”
Chrisnz
New Zealand New Zealand
“Exceptional place to stay. Right on the water and the ferry is a stones throw away over to Whitianga. The rooms are great with comfy beds. Theres a walking track close by as well and free parking is offered. The owners are welcoming and have great...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

10
Host review score
Mooring Lane Seaside Accommodation is right on the waterfront opposite Whitianga town. The lodge has can two accommodation options-: Harbourside Apartments are self contained. Both with Super-king beds, and the option to add a small bedroom with two singles. The bathrooms have a shower and a toilet. The outdoor living has a dining table and a BBQ. The open plan living is very comfortable, with a lounge area, and another dining table. The kitchenette has a fridge, microwave, hotplate. Complimentary tea and coffee is provided as well as a start up breakfast hamper. Mooring Lane is waterfront, being nestled between the Whitianga harbour entry and the native rainforest backdrop. It is located at Ferry Landing, opposite Whitianga town, only 5 minutes on the ferry. (running continuously, between 7.30am and 10.30pm) Walking options are the best of both worlds, with stunning beaches and native bush walks, anything from 5 minutes along the shelly beach lane to the ferry up to several hours-or fill in the day. You will pass by several local cafes if you want to stop refuel on the way! With town being so handy, there is a great variety of eating out places to choose fro
Tam and Charles have ten years experience in Tourism having recently sold Wairua Lodge, a mountain lodge in the Coromandel Ranges. We love this area, and decided to move from the mountains to the seaside, and offer waters-edge accommodation on the Whitianga estuary. Our boat is kept in the bay next to Mooring Lane Lodge.
Arrive, park your car for your entire stay, if you want (you wont need it) Tour trips will pick you up by boat from the Ferry Landing wharf, and you can even shuttle to Hot Water Beach, and Cathedral Cove (no parking issues) Throw and towel over your shoulder and wander to one of the many beach within 5-15 minutes walk. Choose from the little beach at the bottom of the garden, and see local fishing and pleasure boats passing by. Watch and the tide ebb and flow in the Whitianga estuary. Five minutes further to the stunning smooth white sand beaches of Front Beach and Flaxmill Bay. Then venture up Shakespeare's Cliff, and over to the exclusive Lonely Bay beach, which is only assessable for foot or boat.....then onto Cooks Beach. Stop and refuel at the local cafes-Eggcentric, Cook Landing, and Mercury Bay Winery.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Mooring Lane Lodge

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:30
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.