Tongariro River Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Turangi with free parking
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Terrace/patio
Studio
Studio | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Studio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Corner State Hwy 1 & Piri & Taupahi Rd, PO BOX 2, Turangi, 3353
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre
    6 min walk
  • Tongariro National Trout Centre
    3 min drive
  • River Vineyard
    4 min drive
  • Taupo (TUO)
    38 min drive

Room options

Room (Double Twin)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Room (Superior Double Twin)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Studio

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Room (Family Room)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 5

Room (Superior Family)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Turangi

At Tongariro River Motel you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from River Vineyard. Highlights at this motel include free self-parking, and in-room kitchens and free WiFi. .Enjoy access to free bike hire and a playground. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Turangi motel include Tongariro National Park and Lake Taupo.

What's nearby

  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • River Vineyard - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Lake Taupo - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 18 min drive - 24.9 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hydro Eatery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Licorice Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Thyme For Food - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Turangi Bakery & Coffee Shop - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Tongariro River Motel

Motel in Turangi with free parking
As a guest of Tongariro River Motel, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Turangi motel.

  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1950
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Tongariro River Motel offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes sofa beds. Kitchens offer full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Turangi motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Cot
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1950
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available.

Payment types

Important information

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Tongariro River Motel
Tongariro River Motel Turangi
Tongariro River Turangi
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Tongariro River Motel Turangi
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Tongariro River Motel?

Yep, Tongariro River Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Tongariro River Motel?

The closest beach to Tongariro River Motel is Kuratau Jetty (11.1 km).

Is Tongariro River Motel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities, as well as rollaway/extra beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Tongariro River Motel is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tongariro River Motel?

No, Tongariro River Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Tongariro River Motel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Tongariro River Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good local. Helpful owners.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for rafting and the pub in town does great food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place to stay!
Very friendly owner, comfortable stay with plenty of room!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

m nicholls, m n

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place for families
Generally good stay for a break Generally good stay for a break Generally good stay for a break
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Oliver, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredibly cute place
While the weather wasn't so inviting, the staff at Tongariro River Motel definitely were! The whole place was super cute and very friendly. Short walk to a great pub.

8/10 Good

Lisa, Auckland, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A well priced comfortable Motel
At first we were worried being so close to main road, but the bed was so comfy we slept through any traffic noise. Very well equipped clean unit. Liked the carport parking for car and how the motel was set out, giving plenty of privacy to each guest unit. Would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Cleonie, Te Awamutu, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm and Cosy
We stayed here during the Christmas break, we found it very inviting, large unit and a lot of room for the kids to play. It really is set up for people who are wanting to fish, however, we really enjoyed our stay. Comfy beds and it was set up like a home away from home. Found a very yummy fish n chip and Chinese takeaway shop close by. Very reasonable and food was top notch.

8/10 Good

tony, Auckland

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient location.
All was adequate. Fairly close to main road but noise not disturbing

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Bridgewater, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My 1st choice in Turangi
For anglers this is the best. The owners truly care about their guests, the river and the fishing going out of their way to make my stay in Turangi as easy as possible (even on late arrivals and early returns). I will definitely be returning and hope there is vacancy when I do. This is a great base to use to fish and explore the area.

8/10 Good

Erich, Frauenfeld

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely Small Motel
Very friendly and helpful hosts; rooms tidy, but not luxurious; depending on aeria of room, can be a little bit loud

10/10 Excellent

Ang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly host, cosy rooms
We stayed for two nights as a family holiday in new zealand. It was a pleasant staying and great fishing spot close by. The hosts are helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay there again next time.

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lo mejor de Turangi
Fue una estadia maravillosa

6/10 Okay

Erwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Familienfreundliches Motel
Leider hört man in der Nacht den Strassenlärm; die Lage ist dafür gut. Älteres Motel mit sehr grosszügigen Räumen. Etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Die Besitzer sind laufend am renovieren. Sauber.