🌴 ALBERT NUMBER 6 — DIGITAL WELCOME GUIDE
👋 Kia ora & Welcome
Kick off your jandals, breathe in that salty air, and make yourself at home. We’re locals who love to share every hidden nook, scenic lookout, legendary pie stop, best swim spot, and—of course—a stress-melting soak at The Lost Spring Spa—right here in sunny Whitianga.
Oh, and before you head out, check out our Stay | Eat | Do vouchers for sweet deals all over town!
One night is never enough! Stay longer, settle in, and really soak up the best of Whiti.
“Fresh paint, airy sheers, and crisp linen — we’ve done the sprucing so you can do the relaxing.
🔥 Brony’s Hot Tips
Deal
The Low-down
Stay 2, Get 3rd Night FREE
Valid June – August. Extra sleep = better holiday bragging rights.
Crew Rate
Got a group? 3+ rooms? $100 per room, per night. Sorted.
· 🛎️ Need a Hook‑Up?
· Extra towels? Forgotten phone charger? Text 021 642 204, ring the doorbell, or drop by reception — we try make problems vanish.
🍽️ EAT & DRINK — LOCAL FAVES
And guess what? We have a 10% off dining voucher for you!
Just pop by reception during your stay — it’s the perfect excuse to try some of Whitianga’s best local cafés and takeaways.
Right Across the Road
· Hula Café — specialty coffee & cheeky treats.
· Buffalo Beach Takeaways — F’n’C done proper.
A Short Stroll Up the Street
Slice Slice Baby — wood-fired pizza + gelato.
Curry N Coffee — spices that slap.
Blue Lagoon — breezy bar & bistro vibes.
Marina Bay Eatery — fusion plates on the water.
At Cooked — Mex-Kiwi mash-ups.
Grace O’Malleys — Irish craic and Guinness on tap.
No-Voucher But Totally Worth It
· Bay Bakery — pies that might ruin you for all others.
· Smitty’s — Sky-TV sports bar.
· Salt Bar — Fri happy hour 4:30-6:30, free nibbles.
· Whiti Hotel — free mussels 5 pm Fridays.
· Basker — watch tiny sailboats with a towering margarita.
· Monkey House Bar — live comedy & gigs.
· Bayside Chinese — classic dishes done right.
· Snapper Jacks — fish-n-chips royalty.
Plus lots more
Brony’s Rule: “It’s a holiday, not a diet — try at least two spots per night!”
BEACHES & WALKS
🌴 Beaches & Walks
Buffalo Beach — footsteps away. (Banana Boat rides in summer 🌞)
Buffalo Beach Road Walk — flat, easy, Instagram-worthy every 10 steps.
Ferry to Front Beach — pedestrians only; wander up to Eggsentric Café & Shakespeare Cliff Lookout.
Cooks Beach Circuit — road-trip loop: Hot Water Beach (grab a spade from us), Cathedral Cove (shuttle from bottom car park), Hahei shops, Cooks Beach and Flaxmill Bay.
Over-the-Hill Highlights
Northbound detour: Cruise over the hill to Luke’s Kitchen in Kuaotunu for wood-fired pizzas worth the drive, then follow Blackjack Road out to picture-perfect Otama Beach—our hands-down favourite stretch of sand.
Keep rolling: Ten more minutes lands you on laid-back Matarangi Beach—yep, still under half an hour from the motel.
Seafood run: Point the bonnet toward Coromandel Town (easy 30 mins) and load up on oysters and mussels straight off the boats.
Sun, slices, and shellfish—job done.
Burn it off: Got a pizza-and-pints situation on your hands? Snag a casual day pass to Infinite Health Club—just ask at reception and show those calories who’s boss.
Two wheels, zero dollars: Grab one of our trusty (not exactly Tour de France-grade) bikes and enjoy up to 2 hours free. Perfect for a breezy waterfront cruise or a quick gelato run—helmets at reception!
Join Whiti Chat on Facebook for real-time local info.
RELAX & TREAT YOURSELF
The Lost Spring — adults only, swim & cocktail, perfect for a rainy day. Open Thurs–Sun in cooler months.
Petals & Pearls High Tea — vintage cups, scones & jam, $55pp for groups of 6. Finger sandwiches + fancy china delivered to you. Luxe, sorted.
Glass Bottom Boat & Ocean Leopard Tours — 10% off with promo code.
Mercury Bay Twin Cinemas — movie night for rainy days.
Don’t Feel Like Going Out? Stay-In Facilities
· Guest BBQ (free) – Fire it up, toss on your snags, and own the tongs like a pro.
· Wood-Fired Pizza Oven – $20 for a crate of firewood (we’ll even light it if you’re nervous).
o Brony’s Tip: Weather behaving? BYO pizza bases and toppings, crank some tunes, and see who can create the most Instagram-worthy slice. Loser does the dishes.
Zero reservations, zero dress code, maximum chill.
🌊 Albert No.6 Motel Coastal Highlights Tour 🌊
Discover the Coromandel’s best spots on a relaxing half-day adventure!
🕘 10am Departure from Whitianga (timed to suit the Hot Water Beach tides)
✅ Hot Water Beach: 30-minute drive, 40-minute visit to dig your own hot pool.
✅ Hahei & Cathedral Cove: Drop-off at top car park. Walk down (~45 mins each way) & enjoy 30 mins at the Cove.
✅ Cooks Beach: Quick stop to take in the beach’s beauty.
✅ Shakespeare Cliff & Ferry Landing: We’ll drive you to Ferry Landing first so you know where to go. Then show you the entrance to Shakespeare Cliff — finish your scenic walk up, then walk down to Ferry Landing and catch the ferry back to Whitianga.
🕓 Approx. Tour Duration: 4 hours
🚗 Private Vehicle Price: $220 total
Maximum 4 people
✅ Transport & local guide included!
🍻 Prefer tastings instead of another walk?
If you feel one walk to Cathedral Cove is enough, why not relax with a craft beer tasting at The Pour House in Hahei and a wine tasting at Mercury Bay Estate? Just let us know — we’re happy to arrange it!
