Guest User
February 27, 2023
We decided to take an impromptu overnight trip to Taranaki with our pet border collie straight after New Years. We were lucky to find this pet-friendly motel in Hawera. I called the night before with a couple of questions (i.e. to check if pets definitely were allowed, as many change the rules over busy periods) and to see if they had two rooms side by side for our group. I also had questions about the kitchen facilities in the rooms. The manager was exceptionally helpful, outlined their pet policy in detail as well as what we could expect in our rooms. When we arrived we weren't expecting much (many pet friendly motels can be quite run-down). But we were delighted to find two very clean, modern(ish) and comfortable rooms right at the back of the complex away from the busy road. One room had a full kitchen and the other just tea/coffee facilities, which was perfect for our group. The rooms were quiet and private, and plenty of space for our wee doggie (we were asked to bring a bed for her to sleep on, as pets are not permitted on the beds in the units). Each room had a separate single bed as well as a queen, and the bathrooms were both modern and very clean. They have a small garden at the motel for toileting the dog but didn't want to use that too much as there was also a small children's playground. Luckily it was just a 10-15min walk down the road to the park/gardens for a good walk. There were a couple of other dogs at the motel, but they were very quiet and well behaved which was great! All in all I would highly recommend this motel as a fantastic pet-friendly stay in Taranaki.