Portmans Motor Lodge

05/04/2026

Our pool gets a birthday 🎂

Beautiful refresh and a new paint - stunning!

17/01/2026

Lots of excitement and teamwork happening at the 2026 UFBA North Island Waterway Challenge in .nz

What a fabulous day out watching hardworking ladies and gents! 🚒

31/12/2025

Have a safe and happy new year! We look forward to welcoming our valued guests back in 2026 🥂

22/12/2025

2025 AHURIRI ADVOCATE XMAS CARE AWARDS
Ahuriri Advocate is GIVING AWAY $12000.00
HELP NEEDED!

Ahuriri Advocate has $12000.00 to give away to somebody who needs help in providing 'CARE' in our community.

With so many worthwhile causes to choose from Ahuriri Advocate is asking the public to suggest by commenting or PM who should receive the gift.
Also give a brief explanation to why and what the money may be used for?

This year I will also be donating at least $1000 of the Money to a Hawke's Bay Education Facility or Sports Team/Club to be used for a project.

So as above, nominate your school, kindergarten or playgroup, Sports Team and say what the money will be used for.

The decisions will be announced on Xmas Day and may be shared with more than one recipient with a maximum of five.
Anybody who would like to ADD to the $12000 can do so by contacting Ahuriri Advocate AND having their pledge made public.

An example of past recipients is as follows:-

2025 so far...
$230.00 Mary Richmond Kindergarten (Fruit Parcel)
$220.00 Westshore Sea Scouts, New Zealand.Scouts (BBQ Meatpak)
$250.00 Maraenui Koha Shed (Food Parcel)
$250.00 Napier Ahuriri Homeless Shelter (Food Parcel)
$500.00 Mama Pups for the U16 Mixed Hawke’s Bay Panthers Maraenui team.

2024
$3000 Adaptive Whakauru Tahi Charitable Trust.
$2000 Disability Sport and Recreation Hawkes Bay.

2023
$3000 Shamrock boxing maraenui napier
$1000 Tū Tangata Maraenui Panui

Previous
$1000 Out and about with kids in Hawkes Bay
$4500 Ahuriri Sandpit
$550 Ahuriri Treasure Chest (Toys)
$1500 Spriggs Park Napier & Ahuriri Beautification Projects.
$1000 Napier North Presbyterian, Knox Church Ahuriri, New Signs & Buildings Refurbishment.

17/09/2025

Did you know we have a couple of access rooms with level entry and wet area bathrooms? Call to enquire!

15/09/2025

Hiccup thinking about a cuppa under the big tree in the shade this afternoon ☀️☕️

11/09/2025

What a fab summer line up at Brookfields Vineyards ☀️🍷🥂

Now that the weather is getting warmer, we have some amazing gigs coming up.

Chuck these in your diary and don't forget to book as spaces are limited!

We have 2 ways to book: call the restaurant or book your spot online in 2 minutes: https://www.brookfieldsvineyards.co.nz/pages/restaurant

03/09/2025

Hiccup Hammer-wand inspecting the carpark for any dropped snacks and doing a grass quality check

02/09/2025

What a great lineup for Spring in Hastings NZ ☀️🌸

16/08/2025

Meet our new addition at our motel 🖤

Hiccup

29/07/2025

Check out the stunning artists heading to Hawke's Bay in September to showcase their incredible mahi at FotoFest Photography Festival Hawke's Bay

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Super excited to confirm our 65 exhibitors at this year’s photography festival including the incredible street photography work of Wellington’s Alan Blundell.

Check out the full lineup on our website and get ready for a huge two week celebration of photography in September, here in Hawke’s Bay, photography capital of NZ.
(More details to follow on exhibition venues, talks, workshops and ways to get involved)

Featured image by Alan Blundell
Alan is a photographer based in Wellington, New Zealand. From a background in Architecture, the former Hotelier and Father of 4, decided to start a photography blog in 2016 using the handle ‘bokeh street’ to showcase his work with LEICA camera gear. His Ohtel was featured in: Wallpaper, NY Times, The Guardian, Vogue Living and Urbis 2021&22 Wellington Photographer of the year finalist and writer for NZ Photographer magazine.