Woodlands Motel & Conference Venue

Woodlands Motel & Conference Venue is at 126 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, set back off the road and close to Kerikeri township, shops, cafés and the wider Bay of Islands. It is a practical, budget-conscious property that pairs affordable accommodation with a dedicated conference room — one of the few Kerikeri motels genuinely set up for small residential meetings. The property is under new ownership and management, with improvements planned.

Accommodation

Room options include:

• Executive Studios — private studio units, available at corporate rates
• Tourist / Flashpacker Rooms — budget rooms
• Budget Rooms — some available by direct booking only and not listed on online travel agents
• Two-Bedroom Cottage — for groups or families needing extra space

12 Executive Suites are available at corporate rates for delegates, presenters and organisers.

Meetings and conferences

Woodlands markets itself for small conferences, workshops, seminars, board meetings, planning sessions, training days and retreats. The conference room can be arranged in theatre, boardroom or classroom layouts, with a published capacity guide of:

• Theatre style: up to 25 guests
• Boardroom style: 15–20 guests
• Classroom style: 15–20 guests

Venue hire is offered on a full-day or half-day basis (half day approximately four hours), with an after-hours charge for events outside standard office hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm. Rates and availability should be confirmed directly with the property.

Equipment and facilities available include WiFi, a data projector (included with venue hire on request), a wall-mounted screen, whiteboard markers, an overhead projector for hire, photocopying by arrangement, free on-site parking and covered outdoor areas.

For residential conferences and multi-day workshops, on-site accommodation can be arranged alongside the room hire, and several accommodation units can be used as breakout spaces if required. Catering options are available by arrangement. This combination — meeting room, breakouts, beds and parking on one site — makes it a workable choice for board retreats and training groups of up to roughly 25.

Facilities

On-site facilities include an in-ground swimming pool and spa pool, complimentary gas barbecues, outdoor dining areas, generous free parking and free WiFi. The property also hires its covered outdoor area, BBQ facilities and pool area for children's parties during the warmer months — note this is offered for children's parties only, not weddings or adult private functions.

Suitability

For organisers, Woodlands suits small-scale, budget-sensitive residential meetings in the Bay of Islands: a board planning day, a training course, or a team retreat where delegates need to meet and sleep on the same site without a premium price tag. Larger plenary groups will need a bigger venue. See more Northland accommodation.