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Discovery Settlers Hotel

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Breakfast and dinner served
Front of property – evening/night
Superior Studio
Breakfast and dinner served

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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61 Hatea Drive, Whangarei, 0101
  • Place, Town Basin Marina
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Claphams National Clock Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Whangarei Art Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Studio

Executive Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Studio

Superior Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Studio

Comfort Studio

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Studio

Standard Studio

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Studio

Family Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Bathroom

Superior Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Whangarei

A stay at Discovery Settlers Hotel places you in the heart of Whangarei, within a 15-minute walk of Claphams Clock Museum and Hundertwasser Art Centre. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Whangarei Art Museum and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Tuatara Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Hundertwasser Art Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Claphams National Clock Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Whangarei Art Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Essence Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Aqua Restaurant & Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dickens Inn - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Discovery Settlers Hotel

Discovery Settlers Hotel offers 54 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Whangarei hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. 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 54 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite to eat at Parahaki Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Whangarei? This hotel has 194 square feet (18 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Parahaki Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: NZD 9.50 to 26 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Parahaki Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 194 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 9.50 to 26.00 per person

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Discovery Settlers
Discovery Settlers Hotel
Discovery Settlers Hotel Whangarei
Discovery Settlers Whangarei
Settlers Hotel
Discovery Settlers Hotel Hotel
Discovery Settlers Hotel Whangarei
Discovery Settlers Hotel Hotel Whangarei

Discovery Settlers Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 590 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 590 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 590 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 590 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 590 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic accomodation but good value, close to town, comfortable and clean. I had breakfast and dinner in Settlers restaurant and it was very good. Wayne the manager is a gentleman and very helpful. No complaints, I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

E.T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal location, easy to find, ample parking, great staff. Plenty of space in room, well equipped with drawers and hangers. Excellent breakfast with plenty of choice. What's not to love!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location clean rooms Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly, the food was great, service was second to none, the rooms were clean as was the pool, would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Annanda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Uga

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and had nice facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff well presented room for the price highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

keshwan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was lovely, had a great nights sleep , perfect location for our visit , easy walk to the Whangerai basin. Excellent service from reception , lots of good advice given. Will certainly recommend to our friends.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Vihanga Sankalpa Kariyawasam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location closer to the Whangarei town. Good staff at the hotel and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking very easy and a good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Frank Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy Settlers even though it has been in Whangarei for many years. The rooms are still comfortable but road noise can be loud but dies down at night. Food and service was good and I enjoyed dinners in my room. I would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They rooms were perfect. We had a great night. Some of us walked and the walkers took their time but we asked for the key to unlock the room. Staff were pleasant and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mattress was way to soft
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

CAROL J

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

6/10 Okay

michael

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

SHANE A ROBERTS SUPERIOR

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

6/10 Okay

Danny

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
small
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food is good and bed is hard but good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025