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High Country Motel and Backpackers

2.5 star property

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A picnic table and benches in front of a building with a covered deck.
A room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a table.
A building with a covered outdoor seating area, large windows, and a well-maintained lawn.
A room with a kitchenette, a desk, a chair, a television, and a view of the outdoors.
A building with a 'Bike Hire' sign, a parking area, and surrounding greenery.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $69
$60 nightly
$69 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 29 - Jul 30

Explore the area

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23 Mackenzie Drive, Twizel, 7901
  • Place, Twizel Town Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mueller Ridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Ohau
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio

A compact room with a bed, a small kitchenette, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

A small, neatly made bed with a dark blue bedspread and two folded white towels. There is a window with a view of greenery outside, and a white nightstand with a lamp and a small item on it.

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed and 5 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a window with sheer curtains.

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for House, 3 Bedrooms

A room with two beds, a window with curtains, a ceiling fan, and a small shelf with items.

House, 3 Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 Queen Bed and 7 Twin Beds

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A room with a wooden table and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of a house outside.

3 Bedroom Carriage House

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed and 6 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Private Bathroom

A hotel room with two beds, each with a patterned bedspread. There is a window with curtains, a wall-mounted light, and a door.

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Shared Bathroom

A bedroom with a bed, a window with a red curtain, a radiator, and a wall-mounted picture.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bunk bed room with a window view of a building and trees.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Twizel

With a stay at High Country Motel and Backpackers in Twizel, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Twizel Town Centre and 7 minutes by foot from Mueller Ridge. .This motel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Lake Ruataniwha and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Lake Pukaki.
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What's nearby

  • Twizel Town Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mueller Ridge - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lake Ruataniwha - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Lake Ohau - 19 min drive - 14.1 miles
  • Hot Tubs Omarama - 31 min drive - 23.1 miles

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poppies Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Vier Project - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mint Folk - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ministry of Works - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jasmine Thai - ‬5 min walk

About this property

High Country Motel and Backpackers

High Country Motel and Backpackers offers 104 accommodations. This Twizel motel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 104 guestrooms. Wireless internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as wireless internet access (surcharge). Additional features at this motel include a television in a common area, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Continental breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 3 per 24-hour period)
  • In-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 3 per 24-hour period)
  • WiFi in public areas has a 4-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: NZD 13 per person

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (2 PM - 7:30 PM) and Monday - Sunday (8 PM - 10 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 13.00 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 3.00 per 24-hour period (4-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 3.00 per 24-hour period (4-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

High Country Motel Backpackers Twizel
High Country Motel Backpackers
High Backpackers Twizel
High Country Motel and Backpackers Motel
High Country Motel and Backpackers Twizel
High Country Motel and Backpackers Motel Twizel

High Country Motel and Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 316 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 316 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 316 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 316 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 316 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Xiao

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older style rooms but clean comfortable and had everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, amenities, close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfortable bed and great guy (Quentin) on reception
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Helpful staff. Clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, friendly staff, rooms serviced daily.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rudi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good experience, the only thing to improve is wifi connection during high season
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tomasz

Liked: Staff & service
ok for a price
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quiet. Handy to lots of great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was dated but clean. Shower water pressure and temperature was amazing! Beds were super soft
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
perfect for a two night visit
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Søren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money and close to plenty of restaurants and local shops.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kristen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs closer attention to cleaning
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old work camp from the 1960s (?), now with a big commercial kitchen, lounge, & individual bedrooms, some with bunkbeds, others with a double bed. It serves its purpose, but definitely not posh!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for! The young man at check in was very nice and helpful … I appreciated that :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mathew Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to sleep and drive to other attractions. The town itself didn’t have a lot to do, but it did have a decent sized shopping centre and restaurant hub. Staff cleaned room daily, and check in/out process was easy. Nice to have a kitchenette and private washroom in our room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was spotless vary easy to find
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill & Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unit was clean and the staff were friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wilfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only blemish on our stay was the attitude of the guy at reception, he was a bit unwelcoming & seemed to be in a hurry to get rid of customers, I didn't get his name but noticed a French Accent. When I checked out the next day I dealt with the owner and it was a pleasure dealing with him, he's aware of the situation now. I was pleasantly surprised by how clean and well equipped this place is, if you are lucky enough not to deal with the same guy I dealt, I will highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very basic room. Clean but we could hear a snorer in the next room even with the fan on high
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026