Free Wi-Fi and BBQ facilities are on offer at Barringtons Motor Lodge, just 5 minutes’ walk from the river. It offers self-contained accommodations with flat-screen satellite TV. There are kitchenettes with pots, a microwave and a refrigerator in all units, while some also have a stovetop. Each room has electric blankets and a bathroom with heated towel rails, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Barringtons Motor Lodge is 3 minutes’ drive from Whakatane town center, and 10 minutes’ drive from Ohope Beach. Awakeri Hot Springs is a 15-minute drive away.