3.5 Star Hotel

Tairua Shores Motel

156 Main Road, Tairua, New Zealand View Map

$115 nightly

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Tairua Shores Motel

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Tairua Shores Motel enjoys a harborside location close to the Tairua Wharf, and it takes 2 minutes to drive to the town center or a 10-minute beach walk overlooking Mt Paku and Tairua Harbor. It offers barbecue facilities, laundry services, free on-site parking, free WiFi access, beach towels and shovels. All guest rooms come with air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, a fridge, an electric kettle, espresso coffee machine and complimentary tea and coffee.The private bathroom offers branded toiletries and a hairdryer. Tairua Shores Motel is within a 1-minute walk of the Tairua Wharf and the ferry terminal. It is a 25-minute drive from Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove. The onsite staff are happy to provide travel guidance. Car hire service is also available.

302 Reviews

8.8Very Good
Cleanliness
9.4
Staff
9.5
Location
9.4

What Guests Say

  • “Beautiful location! Very clean. Bed was super comfortable. Loved this motel!”
  • “Quiet and peaceful accommodation. It's really close by the lake. I love that they have a backyard where you can sit and enjoy the sky,…”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Superior Chalet1/4

Superior Chalet

323 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Sofabed

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  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Alarm clock
Family Room with Sea View1/4

Family Room with Sea View

453 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen, 1 Sofabed

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  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Alarm clock
Family Room with View1/4

Family Room with View

453 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen, 1 Sofabed

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  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Alarm clock
Family Room1/4

Family Room

453 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen, 1 Sofabed

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  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Alarm clock
Chalet1/4

Chalet

280 sqft • 1 Queen

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  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Alarm clock

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    What Guests Loved

    8.8
    Very Good

    Based on 302 reviews

    Location

    9.4

    Cleanliness

    9.4

    Staff

    9.5

    Overall Quality

    8.9

    Pros +

    • Beautiful location! Very clean. Bed was super comfortable. Loved this motel!
    • Quiet and peaceful accommodation. It's really close by the lake. I love that they have a backyard where you can sit and enjoy the sky, or hang dry your swimsuit there. I also love that they got an aircon.
    • Clean, quiet, convenient, and comfy. We had stayed before and were not dissapointed.

    Cons -

    • I just wish the bathroom is nicer :)
    • No regular tea and only decaf coffee. No soap or hand wash in bathroom.
    • The main door of our room was off and we noticed it late, so we managed to secure it in our way but it’s something that need to be fixed. Other than that, the place was perfect!
    Business Traveler (31)Solo Traveler (44)Traveling as Couple (259)Family with Young Children (154)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (4)Group Traveler (45)Total (476)
    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 5-22-2019

    Beautiful location! Very clean. Bed was super comfortable. Loved this motel!

    8Jennifer Y. S.Posted on: 1-27-2026

    Quiet and peaceful accommodation. It's really close by the lake. I love that they have a backyard where you can sit and enjoy the sky, or hang dry your swimsuit there. I also love that they got an aircon.

    I just wish the bathroom is nicer :)

    8ClintGreenPosted on: 12-22-2025

    Clean, quiet, convenient, and comfy. We had stayed before and were not dissapointed.

    No regular tea and only decaf coffee. No soap or hand wash in bathroom.

    9SzonjaPosted on: 12-2-2025

    This is a very nice newly updated motel with clean rooms and comfy bathroom. There’s also a good kitchen, so basically you have everything for even a longer stay. They offer separate towel for the beach and shovel to dig your own hot pool in the sandy beach. I think this is very thoughtful, and the staff was also very friendly and helpful. The location is great, 1min from the marina.

    The main door of our room was off and we noticed it late, so we managed to secure it in our way but it’s something that need to be fixed. Other than that, the place was perfect!

    9AmosPosted on: 11-21-2025

    We had the first room facing the bay; the place was just what we needed, including the Weber grill.When we told the manager about our plans, he added insights and provided the essentials we needed to go to Hot Water Beach.

    The weather, it was rainy

    9KathrynPosted on: 7-21-2025

    The chalet was a good size and in good condition and had a private seating area outside. It had a fridge/freezer too. We walked into the town and along the waters edge quite easily. The staff we met were very pleasant and easy to contact once we had a valid number.

    No one on reception so we had to self check in. Telephone number on booking .com booking was invalid. The 0800 number worked though.

    9AlexPosted on: 4-23-2025

    We had the end family unit so had a nice little view from outdoor space

    8SarahPosted on: 4-13-2025

    Great location, by the water looking towards the mountain. Walking distance to cafes and restaurants. Would stay again. Awesome little town for our last night in nz

    10MargaretPosted on: 4-10-2025

    Most comfy bed we’ve slept in during our 6 week vacation in NZ! Beautiful large room with private patio to use .

    9HelenPosted on: 4-7-2025

    Location close to the town,rooms were clean and the beds were great ,easy access ,would stay again ,we were return guess's

    10LiangPosted on: 4-1-2025

    clean, location, facility

    9JoPosted on: 3-30-2025

    Beautiful location - easy laid back check in and check out , we stayed 3 nights and room service didn’t vacuum everyday which was a pity , beds really hard and uncomfortable but linen was fresh every day , would definitely come back

    8TracyPosted on: 3-26-2025

    Although had booked Chalet, we were placed in an older unit.. It was very clean, bed comfortable,, shower good pressure and had been done uo in the past to look more modern. The benifit of the older unit was that there was hardley any traffic noise, as it was further back from the road.

    No sheer curtains just blinds. which didn't worry us that much because we were just overnight stay, but you were open for viewing if someone walked past.

    10SharonPosted on: 3-24-2025

    Great location, excellent and friendly staff, cute and adorable accomodations!

    10SuzannePosted on: 3-23-2025

    The bed and blankets were extremely comfortable. I liked all the tasteful decorating touches adding charm and a touch of luxury including the coffee machine fixtures and art. We also liked the sea view which we appreciated outside our kitchen window in the morning overlooking a pleasant garden area.

    The carpark spot allocated was a little difficult to maneuver with other cars in place. Although quaint and charming the small apartment itself was a little dated with more modern ones adjacent that may have been expected per the photos.

    10HelenPosted on: 3-15-2025

    NIce location, easy walk to the harbour, nice and clean , comfy bed and all the needed amenities (including spades for hot water beach)

    10NicolaPosted on: 3-11-2025

    Very spacious, clean and well-furnished studio. Very comfortable king bed. Nice, private outdoor space. Great location, steps from wharf and easy walk to town and bay. Very close to Mount Paku and beach. Very helpful staff.

    10JuliaPosted on: 3-10-2025

    Very clean, lovely big room and bed. Very comfortable.

    Nothing, was lovely

    10KorinPosted on: 3-5-2025

    Staff have been extra helpful and friendly - our team of 3 guys have stayed for a week now and when business plans changed for us the staff were really helpful. We'll be back for sure, as we'll have more jobs to complete over the next few months.Cheers

    5DavidPosted on: 3-3-2025

    Clean and comfortable beds. Good shower and park outside.

    Outside area not private, workers stayed next door but were quiet at night. Kitchen chairs need to be replaced

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Airport Shuttle
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Accessible toilet
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Location

    Tairua Shores Motel

    156 Main Road, Tairua

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