Captain Cook Motor Lodge offers modern ground-floor studios and apartments with free Wi-Fi access. Guests have complimentary access to the local fitness centre, a 5-minute walk away. Fitted with heating facilities, the studios and apartments at Captain Cook feature a private bathroom, dining area and satellite TV. Tea/coffee making facilities and a fridge are included. Select rooms offer a spa bath and a kitchenette. Navigator Restaurant serves local seafood and home-style meals. Open for breakfast daily, it also serves dinner from Monday through Thursday. Gas BBQ facilities are available if required at weekends. Captain Cook provides free daily newspapers and a self-service laundry facility. It houses a tour desk and a children’s playground with a large trampoline. Free on-site parking is available. The motel is a 10-minute walk from Gisborne City Centre and a 5-minute drive from Poverty Bay Golf Club. It is within a 10-minute drive of Gisborne Airport, Titirangi Domain and a 5 minute walk to Waikanae Beach, a popular surfing destination.