Kapiti Gateway Motel - Waikanae

John and Frances are amazing! Super friendly, helpful and very welcoming. Rooms are very clean, well maintained and spacious. You can tell Frances and John take pride in keeping their motel and facilities to a high standard. Even the swimming pool and outdoor area was very clean and inviting. Attention to detail starts when you first drive in, well manicured gardens, lawns and hedges. Our room downstairs even had a small private patio. Overall fabulous vibes and warm greetings when you arrive. We will definitely stay here again without hesitation. Thank You

Super hospitable, wonderful couple (John and Francis) who have run this motel for 2 years. Very clean. Excellent service. Well equipped kitchen. We stayed 2 nights in a 2 BR suite and had no complaints. The hosts were very helpful for restaurant choices, etc.

We had a wonderful stay at the Kapiti Gateway Motel. The location is excellent — close to plenty of local attractions, making it easy to explore the area. The rooms were spotless, spacious, and equipped with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The owners were incredibly friendly and helpful, which made the experience even better. This is definitely a place we would happily return to. Highly recommended!

We absolutely loved staying here! Frances and John were so welcoming when we arrived and the room was great. Clean and well thought through, with some nice touches like the selection of teas and complimentary milk, and lots of local info. The spa was very welcome after a 10k walk to Waikanae Beach and I even tried the outdoor pool, which was VERY cold. I would definitely recommend this as a place to stay. Great value too.

After tragic fire experience at home on a Sunday night, we had to relocate family and pets for temporary accommodation. After making contact with the Motel, they were super friendly and accommodating including our dog. The rooms were comfortable, service exceptional and the location ideal and close to shops. Highly recommended

Hi . I have stayed at this place twice now . i cannot fault the service and attention to detail . Everything you need is there and done very nicely . I would have no hesitation is recommending this motel and its owners to anyone , lovely people Graham Hamilton

Fully recommend to stay Kapiti Gateway Motel John and Frances are fantastic owners we stayed over Christmas 2025 and New Year’s 2026 our unit was clean and tidy we will be returning to say at the motel give them 10/10

By far the best Motel we have stayed in! This motel exceeded our expectations! Had all the amenities, the room was spotless, daily room service, the staff were awesome & friendly! Awesome location, even has a pool & spa pool, area for the kids to have a play! The list goes on! We will definitely be back & will be letting friends and family know of this piece of paradise! Thank you so much to the team for making the experience an awesome one! Until next time!