Wayside Motel

3.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Aerial view
Standard 1 Bedroom Unit | Terrace/patio
Standard 1 Bedroom Unit | Private kitchen | Microwave, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils
Spacious 1 Bedroom | Bathroom shower

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
The current price is $72
$63 nightly
$72 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 18 - Jun 19

Explore the area

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77 Main North Road, Woodend, 7610
  • Place, Darjon Vineyard
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Northbrook Wetlands
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Geisha Road Amenity Area
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Spa Bath Suites

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

Luxury Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

Spacious 1 Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

Cottage 1

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Standard 2-Bedroom Family Unit

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard 2-Bedroom Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard 1 Bedroom Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

Basic Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

Compact Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Woodend

When you stay at Wayside Motel in Woodend, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Geisha Road Amenity Area and Northbrook Wetlands. .This motel is 17 mi (27.4 km) from New Brighton Beach and 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Rangiora Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Darjon Vineyard - 6 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Northbrook Wetlands - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Rangiora Golf Club - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Kaiapoi Food Forest - 8 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Geisha Road Amenity Area - 8 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • Rangiora Station - 6 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Artisan Rangiora Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Woodend Hotel & Gateway Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Joe’s Garage - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fresca - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Wayside Motel

Wayside Motel offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchens with microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils. Rooms have detached private bathrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. 32-cm flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms, featuring kitchens. 32-cm flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Detached private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 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 daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per stay

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to March
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Wayside Motel Woodend
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Wayside Motel Motel Woodend

Wayside Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 130 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room great staff good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited us entirely - clean, tidy and everything we would need and nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Room was adequate and has everything you need, good price for night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and very good staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had the spa unit would stay again just for the shower pressure. Lovely clean unit. No road noise
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing. It was all we needed. Clean and tidy. I would go back and stay next time I need somewhere in christchurch
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Lovely big room - very clean and Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well equipped room. Quiet. Comfortable bed. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean very well run motel and a pub just down the road
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa and Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay and if travelling north again would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean and tidy. The pool was closed. The shower flooded. The staff were friendly and the room was well equipped .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Harriet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
QUIET AND COMFORTABLE
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just a convenient location that suited us perfectly - we will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay great management looked after me well
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good value good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and clean, well provisioned, great staff, comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful place to stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful and made me feel welcomed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in welcome ,and management go out of there way to make you feel at home and feel comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just right for four ladies on a bowls trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts !!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clive and Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy to Rangiora. Easy for travelling north. All that we needed, warm, friendly. Just what we needed. Looking forward to staying their next time we are in the neighbourhood.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly host. Close to town and eateries.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great find! Maybe the most comfortable bed of our trip. Great hosts. It had everything we needed. Sorry we didn’t get to use our spa bath or the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025