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Te Awa Motel

3.0 star property
Motel in Whanganui with free parking

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Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette, River View | Living area
Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette
Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette, River View | Private kitchen
Front of property - evening/night

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette, River View

Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette, River View

Highlights

Furnished lanai
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 430 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | In-room dining

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished lanai
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
95 Putiki Drive, Whanganui, 4500

What's nearby

  • Durie Hill Elevator - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Putiki Church - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Watt Fountain - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Virginia Lake - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Big Orange/Ceramic Lounge - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Te Awa Motel

Motel located in Putiki
Te Awa Motel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Te Awa Motel offer perks such as furnished lanais, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and room service.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 0-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Living room
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Te Awa Motel Wanganui
Te Awa Motel
Te Awa Wanganui
Te Awa Motel Whanganui
Te Awa Whanganui
Te Awa Motel Motel
Te Awa Motel Whanganui
Te Awa Motel Motel Whanganui

Frequently asked questions

Is Te Awa Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Te Awa Motel?

As of Jul 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Te Awa Motel on Aug 1, 2025 start from CA $87.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Te Awa Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Te Awa Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 8:00 PM–9:00 PM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Te Awa Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Te Awa Motel located?

Located in Putiki, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Putiki Church, Durie Hill Elevator, and Memorial Tower. Watt Fountain and Wanganui Community Arts Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Te Awa Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 123 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good lights for for reading, relatively quietly at night, comfortable bed, good sized shower. Will use this motel again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel was very comfortable, very quiet with a busy road nearby. Very handy to the township and venue i visited during my stay. Place was clean and used towels changed daily. My dislikes was only the tobacco smoke permeating through my open door whilst enjoying the cool whanganui breeze.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

corrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No AC
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities in the unit were all ok. I did find it hard to contact the manager. He lost a customer who wanted to stay but the office was closed and there was no response from the manager. I did appreciate my 4 night stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kenjiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jemma

Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Dion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Room was ok but smelled a little fusty. Poor cooking facilities. Location a way out of town, but ok if you have transport
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, however stairs to the decking could have been repaired they weren’t so safe and four had no slip resistant like the others bit dangerous. The overall property was good however their service of house keeping was very lacking it looked like nothing cleaned just the beds made and not that well either. Crumbs on the floor not removed our entire stay from day one where friend accidentally spilt in first day of our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant units and environs, excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ken

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

Te Awa Motel

Good Clean comfortable. I think that the owners must have thought of everything. As comfortable as some more expensive places.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Okay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 5 nights with our biys who are 6 and 8. Everything that we needed was there. Our room was serviced every day. There were DVDs that we could use to finish off a busy day. It is so close to town. We highly recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily

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

Great stay

Great stay at Awa Motel again. Friendly staff, bed was so comfy, room clean and tidy, powerful shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Adequate for a short stay in Whanganui

Although the motel is generally looking rather tired, we had everything we needed for our stay. The bed is comfortable, the shower is superb, but the couch is too soft and not good for your posture or comfort. With a little work, both inside and outside this motel could be great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Good value

It was ok for the price, a bit old but clean and presentable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Terrence

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Krystal, tauranga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the VERY few place we have visited that have really thought about the room and functionality. really nice place to stay, mostly sound proof walls, could barely hear the baby crying next door,comfy bed, more than usual in the way of appliances, heating/cooling and kitchen equipment. plus REAL milk and no little packets of soap/shampoo-seemed eco conscious. :) I would recommend fixed the steps up to the rooms as seems unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shower space having two rooms where i could put my toddler down! the whole place even watching dvds!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

We found the stairs going to the units unsafe. The stairs were warped, uneven and unstable🙁 The unit it self was very clean👍
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020