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Two cats sitting on a white appliance, likely a refrigerator, in a room with a wooden door and a white wall.

A row of motel buildings with white exteriors and red roofs, surrounded by a garden with purple flowers.

A hotel room with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with a table and chairs, a laptop on a side table, and a bed with a red curtain.

A Bavarian Motel with a red roof and white walls, surrounded by well-maintained gardens with various flowers.

1. Bavarian Motel

Waikiwi

Anthony

CA $77

CA $89 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A tall, illuminated tower with a dome, featuring arched windows and a central staircase.

A white outdoor seating area with ornate metal chairs and a table, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a purple sofa, a wooden desk, and a television.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

2. Tower Lodge Motel

Richmond

Jeremy

CA $104

CA $121 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A modern hotel lobby with a marble floor, a seating area with brown sofas, and a large white pillar.

A modern hotel with a prominent entrance, large windows, and a flat roof.

A person seated at a table with a bowl of food and a cup of coffee, in a restaurant with a modern interior and dark seating.

A modern lounge area with sofas, armchairs, and a bar in the background.

3. Distinction Invercargill Hotel

Invercargill City Centre

Graeme

CA $167

CA $194 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

An outdoor patio area with wicker furniture and a barbecue grill.

A modern apartment with a living room, kitchen, and dining area.

A living room with a dining table, two sofas, a coffee table, and a large window with curtains.

4. Homestead Villa Motel

Avenal

Owain

CA $102

CA $118 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A row of modern, low-rise buildings with a uniform architectural style, a well-maintained lawn, and a clear sky.

A hotel room with two beds, a patterned wall, and a large window with curtains.

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a table, surrounded by plants and a building with windows.

A restaurant with a stone fire feature, wooden tables, and a bar area.

5. Ascot Park Hotel

Glengarry

Jannette

CA $118

CA $136 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A building with a sign reading "QUEST" and "Pacific Radiology" on the facade.

A modern apartment with a dining area, kitchenette, and a door leading to a laundry room.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a sofa, a desk, and a television.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs.

6. Quest Invercargill Serviced Apartments

Invercargill City Centre

Geoffrey

CA $111

CA $129 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A yellow car parked in front of a building with a reception sign.

A modern living room with a glass coffee table, leather sofa, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a window overlooking a backyard.

A hotel room with a large bed, two black leather chairs, a painting of a beach scene, and a nightstand.

7. Shelby Motor Lodge

Turnbull Thompson Park

Suzanne

CA $128

CA $148 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A concrete staircase leading to a door, a metal bench, and a wall covered with red and purple flowers.

A modern living room with a black leather sofa, a dining area with wooden chairs, a kitchen with a stove, and a bedroom with a bed and a painting.

A living room with a red sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony.

A compact hotel room with a single bed, a small desk, a chair, a television, and a kitchenette.

8. Comfort Inn Tayesta

Turnbull Thompson Park

bart

CA $92

CA $105 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, and a radiator.

A multi-story motel with a parking lot, a visible entrance, and a signboard.

A modern hotel room with a black leather sofa, a dining table, and a separate bedroom area with a bed and a bathroom.

A reception desk with a computer monitor, a framed landscape painting, and a door in the background.

9. Townsman Motor Lodge

Invercargill City Centre

Matt

CA $128

CA $148 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A two-story building with a white facade, a balcony, and a tree in front.

A kitchen with a red countertop, a sink, a dish rack, a white dishwasher, a window with a view of a palm tree, and a wall clock.

A modern bathroom with a granite countertop sink, a white toilet, and a large white bathtub.

10. Bella Vista Motel Invercargill

Turnbull Thompson Park

Kendal

CA $111

CA $128 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A row of white houses with large windows and a grassy foreground.

A modern living room with a dark sofa, a coffee table, and a small dining area with stools.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and two framed artworks on the wall.

11. Colonial Motel Invercargill

Richmond

Sean

CA $87

CA $102 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 20 - Nov 21

A building with a brick facade, a wooden bench, and a planter with a palm plant.

A kitchen with granite countertops, white cabinets, a microwave, oven, and a gas stove.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa with patterned cushions.

A two-story building with a reception area, a chain-link fence, and various plants.

12. Admiral Court Motel & Apartments

Turnbull Thompson Park

Peter

CA $88

CA $103 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A yellow house with a porch, a wooden door, and potted plants.

A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a unique chandelier.

A cozy room with a wooden chair, a small table, and a bookshelf.

Two people seated at a small round table outside a building with a decorative wall and a number '40' sign.

13. Villa Rouge B&B

Gladstone

Michael

CA $194

CA $224 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a window.

A compact hotel room with a bed, a small table, a chair, a desk, and a window.

A kitchen with a sink, stove, and window overlooking a grassy field.

A motel with a sign indicating it is vacant.

14. Moana Court Motel

Hawthorndale

MISS R L

CA $114

CA $131 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A spacious lobby with a modern staircase, red upholstered seating, and a digital display on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a glass partition, a bed, a bedside table, a built-in TV, and a bathroom with a sink and towel rack.

A bar area with a sign reading "Two Doors Down" and a variety of liquor bottles and glasses.

A modern hotel with a prominent sign, multiple floors, and a view of the street at dusk.

15. The Langlands Hotel

Invercargill City Centre

Kathryn

CA $153

CA $177 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A motel sign with the number 388 and the name 'TAY MOTEL'.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a dining table, and a television.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, sink, and a flat-screen TV.

A hotel room with a dining area, a mounted picture of a mountain, and a ceiling-mounted air conditioner.

16. 388 on Tay Motel

Turnbull Thompson Park

William

CA $124

CA $144 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A hot tub with a wooden wall and a window.

A reception desk at the Monarch Motel with a view of the outside through a large window.

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed in the background, a wall-mounted light, and a painting on the wall.

A garden area with a variety of flowering plants and a picnic table.

17. Monarch Motel

Hawthorndale

Lesley

CA $102

CA $120 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A garden pathway with brick pillars and a brick archway covered in flowers.

A bedroom with a bed, a window with sheer curtains, and a nightstand.

A reception desk with a clock, framed photos, a vase of flowers, and a sunset painting.

A compact kitchen with a window, a sink, a stove, and a refrigerator.

18. Queens Park Motels

Gladstone

LISA

CA $120

CA $140 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a fan, and a view through a sliding glass door.

A building with a sign reading "CITY COURT BYKTC" and a "NO VACANCY" sign below it.

A hotel room with a large sliding glass door to the outside, a wooden desk with a chair, a television mounted on the wall, and a radiator.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a sink. There is a dining area with a wooden table and chairs. The room has large windows with curtains, offering a view of greenery outside.

19. City Court

Richmond

Maritza

CA $76

CA $87 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a chair, a glass door, and a view of the outside.

A living room with a black leather sofa, a gray sofa, and a dining area with a table and chairs. There is a clock on the wall and a radiator above the table.

A modern hotel room with a living area, kitchenette, and a large window with curtains.

A wall-mounted electric vehicle charging station with a blue cable.

20. ASURE Surrey Court

Turnbull Thompson Park

Tammy

CA $132

CA $153 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

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Top Makarewa Hotel Reviews

Rayya Suites Invercargill

8/10 Good

"I want to say a few words about this place The staff member l interacted with was excellent. This place is in theprocess of refurbishment. The place was freshly painted with new carpet in my room. Few things to note:1) please empty rubbish bins prior to next guest - l am sure this was an oversight but annoying, 2) the room backed onto a solid brick wall. This was unfortunate and what made it worse were electrical cables etc all over the place. Some lattice attached to this wall would have made things better or some climbing scrubs - just something to consider? The space under the sink had an annoying smell. This could be solved with some White King poured down the sink or some Baking Powder. Overall my impression was good and l would come back."

Kelvin Hotel

8/10 Good

"The reception area, my room, and the Sports Bar appeared to be very clean. The reception person was very helpful. I didn't have breakfast or need laundry."

Quest Invercargill Serviced Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, wonderful staff!"

The Langlands Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Loved our stay. Loved the coffee in rooms."

Modern Bach with a Rural view

10/10 Excellent

"A wonderful stay thankyou! Everything was clean, tidy and kid friendly. Having a laundry was a massive bonus, and positioned beautifully. Highly recommended."

Comfort Inn Tayesta

8/10 Good

"I stayed here for 3 nights in October 2026. The room was very clean and comfortable and I appreciated the electric blanket at night. It was located very close to Woolies supermarket, only a few blocks from the city centre and Queens Park. The staff were also very friendly and helpful."

Tower Lodge Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Our two bedroom unit was spotlessly clean, spacious, and warm. It was an old house converted to two flats, now motel units. As there were 4 of us (2 couples) we found that the toilet should be a separate room! And mirrors in the bedrooms would have been handy. I think that this unit will be upgraded to match the other units of the motel complex - which are exceptional - we’ve stayed in those before. The staff were very helpful."

Bavarian Motel

8/10 Good

"Good location, lots of space, had everything we needed on our budget."

City Court

10/10 Excellent

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Makarewa?

The best area to stay in Makarewa is generally within the rural residential zones surrounding Makarewa itself, particularly for those who desire a tranquil, spacious setting close to nature.This area is characterised by larger properties, often with gardens, providing a peaceful retreat. It's an ideal base for exploring the wider Southland region, with easy access to major roads connecting to Invercargill and further afield. The general layout is spread out, offering privacy and a quiet environment.Couples looking for a relaxing escape will find this area particularly appealing. The larger properties often feature amenities like outdoor spaces and privacy, superb for unwinding after a day of exploring. It's a great spot for enjoying the natural beauty of the Southland countryside, perhaps with a scenic drive or a quiet stroll.For families, staying in the Makarewa area offers the benefit of space and a calm environment away from city bustle. Many properties provide ample room for children to play, and the proximity to outdoor activities like cycling trails or rural walks makes it a good choice for those wanting to connect with nature.

When is the best time to go to Makarewa?

Makarewa is a small, rural locality, so the best time to visit really depends on what you're hoping to experience in the wider Southland region.Generally, the summer months, from December to February, offer the warmest weather and longest daylight hours, making it ideal for exploring the natural beauty of Southland. This is when you'll find conditions most favourable for outdoor activities like hiking in Fiordland National Park or exploring the Catlins coastline, both of which are within a reasonable drive from Makarewa.For travellers interested in fishing, particularly trout fishing in the local rivers and streams, the season typically runs from October to April. The warmer months within this period provide the most pleasant conditions for spending time by the water.If you're planning to visit during the cooler months, from June to August, expect colder temperatures and shorter days. While less ideal for extensive outdoor exploration, this can be a good time for a more relaxed, quiet trip, perhaps focusing on local museums or enjoying the cosy hospitality of the region.

Can I cancel my hotel reservation on Expedia?

You can cancel your hotel reservation on Expedia, though it depends on the cancellation policy of your booking. Most bookings are refundable if canceled within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. Be sure to check your booking confirmation for the exact cancellation policy. If free cancellation is available, you can cancel directly through your Expedia account by logging in, going to "My Trips", and selecting your reservation. To find flexible deals, filter your search by "Fully refundable property" for hotels in Makarewa.

How much is the nightly rate at a Makarewa hotel?

Prices for hotels in Makarewa often vary, but you can find a great deal from CA $56 on Expedia. All sorts of factors affect price, such as the time of year or the days of the week you choose for your stay. Find the best deals by being flexible with your dates, and sort search results by "Price: low to high" for the cheapest rate.

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Our top choices for Makarewa hotels

1. Bavarian Motel

2. Tower Lodge Motel

3. Distinction Invercargill Hotel

4. Homestead Villa Motel

5. Ascot Park Hotel

6. Quest Invercargill Serviced Apartments

7. Shelby Motor Lodge

8. Comfort Inn Tayesta

9. Townsman Motor Lodge

10. Bella Vista Motel Invercargill

11. Colonial Motel Invercargill

12. Admiral Court Motel & Apartments

13. Villa Rouge B&B

14. Moana Court Motel

15. The Langlands Hotel

16. 388 on Tay Motel

17. Monarch Motel

18. Queens Park Motels

19. City Court

20. ASURE Surrey Court

Top Makarewa Hotel Reviews

Rayya Suites Invercargill

Kelvin Hotel

Quest Invercargill Serviced Apartments

The Langlands Hotel

Modern Bach with a Rural view

Comfort Inn Tayesta

Tower Lodge Motel

Bavarian Motel

City Court

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Central City Camping Park Invercargill

City Court

Rayya Suites Invercargill

Moana Court Motel

388 on Tay Motel

Foveaux Hotel

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