287 Cafe Motel is a cafe and motel on State Highway 2 in Wairoa, with accommodation as well as food. It calls itself Wairoa's choice for premium food, a relaxing setting and a peaceful night's sleep. Guests can sit out on the deck overlooking the Wairoa River with a wine, beer, cider, coffee or cold drink, and the cafe serves pie.
The motel is five minutes from the Wairoa CBD, and the site says guests can see the star-filled night sky from their room. The business describes its food as great, its hospitality warm and its stays comfortable. Its booking calendar is on the website, where rooms can be checked by date. Our pick in Wairoa for a meal on the river deck followed by a night in.