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Taihape Motel

Property class: 2.5

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a mirror.
A motel with a covered parking area, outdoor seating, and a single-story structure.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, a stove, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.
A hallway with a fire exit sign, carpeted floor, and white doors.
A kitchenette with a microwave, a fan, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $52
$45 nightly
$52 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19

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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

View all photos for Family Suite

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, a stove, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

Family Suite

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

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, a mirror, and a lamp.

Standard Room

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

View all photos for Classic Studio Suite

A room with a bed, a chair, a window, a mirror, and a painting on the wall.

Classic Studio Suite

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

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A room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a small refrigerator.

Exclusive Twin Room

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

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A neatly made bed with a beige and gray blanket, a window with curtains, and a carpeted floor.

Basic Shared Dormitory

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

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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 31.3 mi (50.4 km) from Tongariro National Park and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Taihape Gumboot.
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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
  • Big Carrot - 47 min drive - 44.9 miles
  • Ohakune Old Coach Road - 53 min drive - 47.6 miles

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crystal Bar Tearooms & Bakery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wildbean Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brown Sugar Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Oki Sushi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gretna Hotel And Pub - ‬6 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

  • American Express
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

Property class

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. 63 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 180 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is very outdated, but is clean, comfy and wall heaters and heat pump kept us warm over a cold night. Picked this for one night stay and was the cheapest around. I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice accomodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay friendly staff clean and tidy handy to town. It’s my third time staying here and i will stay here again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older property but clean, comfortable bed and everything you need!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
parking easy and free, shops and eating nearby, buildings and facilities older but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice stay

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

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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
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8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable bed, heat pump was welcome as it was a cool night. Needs a little bit more effort put into the maintenance, one of the windows was missing a window catch, but would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

6/10 Okay

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

6/10 Okay

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

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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