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Taihape Motel

2.5 star property

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Standard Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Suite | Private kitchen
Front of property - evening/night
Basic Shared Dormitory | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Standard Room | Room amenity

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $54
$47 nightly
$54 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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1 Kuku St, Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4720
  • Place, Taihape Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Taihape Gumboot
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Mt Stewart Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Family Suite | Private kitchen

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Studio Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Studio Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Exclusive Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Exclusive Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Shared Dormitory | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Taihape

With a stay at Taihape Motel in Taihape, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Taihape Town Hall and 10 minutes by foot from Mt Stewart Reserve. .This motel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Taihape Gumboot and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Mangaweka Adventure Co -.
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What's nearby

  • Taihape Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Taihape Gumboot - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mt Stewart Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Whitecliffs Boulders - 33 min drive - 30.6 miles
  • Big Carrot - 47 min drive - 44.9 miles

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crystal Bar Tearooms & Bakery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brown Sugar Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gretna Hotel And Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Soul Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Taihape Motel

Taihape Motel offers 21 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 21 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 15 to 20 per person

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 20.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Pet fee: NZD 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Taihape Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 170 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant nights stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes good parking amd shops very handy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good parking, handy to shops, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

D C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, tidy room, pleasant staff and very handy location to shops and amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Delwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless. The staff were friendly and efficient. It was a quiet motel with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay after a long drive clean and comfy facilities, will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff where curtious. Room tidy Would go back again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had a nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful. Motel was orderly and well kept. The room was clean enough and had the amenities needed for our stay. It wasn’t fancy, but would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hassle parking the tractor outside. Solid concrete walls on unit endured a quiet night. Nice touch with the fresh half pint of milk in a sealed glass bottle that was offered. Very suiting for the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff members were friendly. The room was tidy and clean and met our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

friendly staff, nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older style but neat and clean, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the nice laid back way the owners just left us to enjoy our visit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not the most modern motel, but clean and good value for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean had a great stay they were very welcoming when we checked in..best restaurant in town was the rustic steak house.make sure you make a booking as it gets very busy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is one of the few hotels or motels with comfortable seating
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient, good facilities.
Verified

8/10 Good

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect for what we needed. Very comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for an overnight stay, quick & easy sign in & getting keys even if we had arrived late. Lack of seating for 2 people. Bed very comfortable & warm. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a average place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely stay. Did the job for a night stay. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Keeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Taihape Hotel staff very friendly at check in and very helpful.
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A convenient stop to break our journey.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025