With a stay at The Sands Hotel in Omapere, you'll be on the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Omapere Beach and 14 minutes by foot from Pakia Hill Lookout. .This beach hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Opononi Beach and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Hokianga Harbour.
What's nearby
Omapere Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Pakia Hill Lookout - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Opononi Beach - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Hokianga Harbour - 17 min drive - 21.0 km
Kai Iwi Lakes - 57 min drive - 86.0 km
Getting around
Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 110 min drive
Restaurants
The Landing Cafe - 5 min drive
Opononi Beach Takeaways - 5 min drive
The Boar & Marlin - 5 min drive
Harbourside Cafe - 1 min walk
About this property
The Sands Hotel
Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
The Sands Hotel offers 43 accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
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 featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy local cuisine at Bryers Room Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Bryers Room Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
Afrikaans, Chinese (Mandarin), English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; NZD 35 to 35 for adults and NZD 17.50 to 17.50 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Bryers Room Restaurant
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Library
Outdoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Fenced pool
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Pool gate
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Garden
On the bay
On the beach
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front entrance ramp
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
1 floor
Banquet hall
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
Pay films
Food and drink
Limited room service
Refrigerator
More
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 35 to 35 for adults, and NZD 17.5 to 17.5 for children
Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25 per night
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30 per night
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to April
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is also known as
Copthorne Hokianga Bay
Copthorne Hokianga Bay Omapere
Copthorne Hotel Hokianga
Copthorne Hotel Hokianga Bay
Copthorne Hotel Hokianga Bay Omapere
Hokianga Copthorne
Copthorne Hotel Resort Hokianga Omapere
Copthorne Hotel Resort Hokianga
Copthorne Hokianga
Copthorne Hotel And Resort Hokianga
Copthorne Hotel Omapere
Copthorne Hokianga Omapere
The Heads Hokianga
The Sands Hotel Hotel
The Sands Hotel Omapere
The Sands Hotel Hotel Omapere
Copthorne Hotel Resort Hokianga
The Sands Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Location its all about location. Superb views of the Hokianga harbour, the golden sands and the friendly atmosphere of the staff from the moment of arrival until departure.
The rooms are spacious and very clean. Very satisfied with the whole experience which made the weekend very enjoyable.
We would definitely recommend booking this accommodation. The staff and service were amazing, the cleanliness of the property overall was great and we had everything we needed and also definitely recommend booking in for the dinner service, the food and service were amazing.
What a view! we had stayed here a few years back on a bike trip so really wanted to stay again and relax. Great food, the property is getting a bit of a face life and you can see the effort going in to get it back to a very high level
We were upgraded to a Villa which was spacious and clean. Comfortable bed. Plenty of towels and lovely shower/bath/handwash products in the bathroom.
The restaurant dinner meal was delicious and generous. Continental breakfast was good, but I would have liked to have seen a better selection of fresh fruit on offer, rather than the canned fruit salad. All up it was a great stay at The Sands.
Stunning location & beautiful facilities although some area's of the facilities are old, you can see they are making improvements.
Our room had stunning beach front views but we had a beautiful Pohutukawa tree blocking some of that, so next time I'll ask for a room on bottom floor.
Our superior room with verandah had plenty of space, comfortable king bed and all the basics we needed, only complaint is we couldn't lock the door from the inside.