Kea Motel & Holiday Park

I think this place is used as some sort of halfway house or something. The room was very basic and beyond tired. Paint flaking off walls etc. Beds very old and look shabby. Went to use the bathroom and found used syringe in the toilet. Im travling with my child and I didn't feel safe. I think we were there for 15 minutes. One thing I do need to give credit for is they gave us a full refund.

Putaruru is a handy stopover for travel between Auckland and Wellington or Hawkes Bay, and although this is an old motel, it is well located for being far enough back from the main highway that the trucks thundering by aren't too disturbing, and it's great that the Countdown supermarket is just up the opposite side of the road. We are always looking for a separate bedroom, which is becoming expensive, and this motel is an old but affordable option. We had unit 3, and found it OK, a bit of wall damage in the bathroom and shower unit, paintwork a bit worn in places, but overall the unit looks as if it has been recently re-painted, and was well aired. The rear windows were fully open when we arrived. The unusually small kitchen has a full stove, which is becoming rare these days. The bathroom area is also a bit cramped, but overall, the unit is not gloomy or pokey, as it has lots of windows. Most importantly, the beds are OK.