Te Awa Motel

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2026

Andrew

Great location, clean and tidy, parking directly in front of the unit. I stay here regularly and recommend.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Andrew

Good location, excellent parking, clean and tidy, efficient service. Good heating and electric blanket which was nice given I was staying in July. I stay here regularly and will be back.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Feb 2026

Claude

The motel was showing its age, although newer bathrooms. Not close to amenities

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Grant

All good.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Helen

Good lights for for reading, relatively quietly at night, comfortable bed, good sized shower. Will use this motel again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2025

David

No AC

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2025

Ruru

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.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2023

Allen

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.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2023

corrina

Quiet

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2023

Sarah

Room was ok but smelled a little fusty. Poor cooking facilities. Location a way out of town, but ok if you have transport

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

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

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Very pleasant units and environs, excellent location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2021

Ken

Te Awa Motel

Good Clean comfortable. I think that the owners must have thought of everything. As comfortable as some more expensive places.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

N/A

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Okay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2020

Emily

Great stay

Great stay at Awa Motel again. Friendly staff, bed was so comfy, room clean and tidy, powerful shower.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2020

Wendy

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

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2020

Paul

Good value

It was ok for the price, a bit old but clean and presentable

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2020

Krystal

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.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2020

Verified traveler

Shower space having two rooms where i could put my toddler down! the whole place even watching dvds!!!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

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

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2020

Sudene

Motel Close to Local Sites

This was a nice place to stay.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Very basic room.
Staff were accomodating with late check in.

Big sign out the front saying rooms $105 a night...
We were charged $175. Seems we overpaid with our bargain check in?!?

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Unit was nice an tidy. Outside need a bit of a dio up. An gardens need doing

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2020

Rechelle and Matthew

Good location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2020

Derek

Great!

This was a perfect spot for our family! Unlimited fast wifi, free movies to rent, close to a huge awesome park!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Nice little motel with everything you need. The pool/spa costs extra.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2019

R

Business Trip that felt like a Holiday

Arrived very early but were helpfully orientated with a map for a great day, and our luggage looked after, as it was after checkout when we spent another full day in Whanganui. Very relaxing stay. Accommodation is quiet and spacious with a kitchenette better than most motels, and the most powerful shower I've ever had. The balcony is a great place to sit and watch the sunset, and the bridge to the centre of town is only a 10 minute walk away. Add 5-10 mins walk for anywhere you would want to visit in the beautiful town centre,

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Very quiet, very neat, clean and tidy. Comfortable beds and updated bathroom.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

We loved our overnight stayat Te Awa. Well planned out room with excellent amenities.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, lovely view, clean and tidy unit.
The only down side was the people in the next unit were smokers and the smoke wafted across and we had to close the windows and door to keep the smoke out.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Nice and tidy property, handy to Whanganui bridge to cross the river

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

It was our first time staying here. It was very clean,comfortable and warm inside. The shower alone was fantastic. Not to far from town. The only thing I would say is maybe look at redoing the main stairs as they felt a bit unstable underfoot. We look forward to stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Spacious comfortable room. Wouldve been great to have air conditioning as the fan was noisy & didn't make it cool enough

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Great deck area for sitting outside and enjoying the evening.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2018

Steve

Well appointed. More than meets the eye.

More than meets the eye from the outside. nicely appointed room that was clean and comfortable. Worked v well for me for an overnight stay.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Road noise was a problem for me. Also heater was just ok.

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Straightforward well appointed motel near where I needed to be. The people were nice, the rooms were clean and had everything you need the bed was comfortable the shower was good.

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2018

Ravin

Nice hotel for a quick overnight stay

Comfortable motel. The upside was the room was absolutely spotless and the linen smelt so good. The only disappointment was the wifi connection (if there even was one) and the TV didn’t work in cabin 7 ( only had channel 1 but half the screen was fuzzy with no inaudible sound).

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2018

Tara

Cute and super clean

We hired the cabin and were surprised how comfortable and tasteful it was. Super clean and everything you need. Borrowed a DVD from reception at no extra charge and tucked in for the night.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Need heater

Nice room but need more heating equipment.
I stayed in Winter so room was a bit cold.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2018

Edwin

Big room, plenty of space. Milk in the morning, there was a place for cooking and even a microwave! Just a bit too cold in the winter. The heater was full on but the room did not warm up.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Close to Airport

I booked a riverview room but there is a road and houses in the way. The shower head water coming out the back of head. Staff cleaned room each day but did not make beds other motels I have stayed in do. However the hotel is clean with modern decor.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Pleasant Stay,

Nice Motel close to town. Very clean with cheerful decor and everything you need in the kitchen area. Thought that being close to a busy road would be annoying but had a fantastic sleep on super comfortable beds.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Would stay here again

Very clean and tidy, close to town, would definitely book here again

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2018

Rodney

Everything we need for a comfortable nights stay.

Very clean, freash and new looking fit out. The shower water pressure was awesome and the bathroom looked new.

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2018

Linda

Easy stop over

Great little motel fantastic shower.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2018

Sonja

Great Place for a Family Vacation

We stayed for one night with our three teenage boys in a one bedroom cabin. It was well appointed and had plenty of room with a covered outdoor area equip with a BBQ. The only complaint was that the wifi was a bit hit and miss but that just gave us more reason to drag the kids outside for that IRL experience. We would definitely recommend and will be returning for a longer stay soon.

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Tidy room, friendly staff and I would stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2017

S T

Friendly stay beside the river

Location was great to city. Very friendly and helpful hosts Very clean

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2017

vanessa

So easy to find.

We really enjoyed our stay. Our hosts were so helpful and friendly. Our room Was clean and cosy. The staff were so friendly too. The location was super easy to come and go from. The rooms have been done up so they're all so fresh and modern. Even having cooking facilities was a bonus. Definitely recommend to others.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Very accomodating staff. Rooms had everything we needed.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Ideal for stay, short or longer

Conveniently located to town centre, good size rooms with all the facilities

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2017

Eric

The cabin was clean, comfortable and well equipped. Helpful, friendly staff. Only 5 minutes to walk along the river into town.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2016

Gary

Nice motel close to the city with godd views.

The cabin we had worked out well for my self and three grandchildren. Bedroom had a bunk plus single bed with a queen bed in the lounge for my self. Unfortunately the bunk bed was very squeaky but was okay once the kids were asleep. I would've liked to have had some where to hang clothes.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2016

Wayne

very easy to deal with , good clean rooms, as expected, weve stayed there before and not dissapointed

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2016

Nikki

Great place to stay

Great little unit separate from everything else and had heaps of space with everything we needed. Bed was a bit soft for me but was warm and comfy nonetheless

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

The Te Awa motel was a nice place to stay, as a family with two small children we found it to be really adequate. The room was comfortable with good utilities and a great bathroo. Free wifi was a bonus as was the sky tv. We stayed for four days and our room was only serviced once which was the only let down because I had to go and ask for toilet paper and towels. But all in all it was a good place to stay. I would recommend to others.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2016

Peter

Great unit for families to stay

Was very good would stay again no problems at all thanks

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2016

Verified traveler

A great hotel just out of city easy walking distan

A great motel in a small historic settlement. Great decor comfortable beds

4/10

Poor

13 May 2016

OB

Disappointing

The room had a very strong odour similar to a fumigating chemical. We had to leave the door and windows open in an attempt to alleviate the smell. Kitchenette facilities were good with utensils and a portabe two-burner hot plate. The bedroom was separate to the living area but was quite small. Overall we were disappointed given the previous positive score and reviews.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2016

Ally

only stayed one night . would stay again longer .

Everything was great . Bed comfortable . . No s ecurity stays on the windows so we did not leave them open at night
but the Bedroom was large and Airy .

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2016

Muri

Very hospitable owners, great service, very accommodating

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Nice small motel with great showers and comfortable bed. Hosts were welcoming and helpful with local knowledge of the area. Would stay again just for the shower.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2016

ange dunn

Great location clean and tidy

Clean tidy staff accommodating and friendly.lovely and modern

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2015

Aman

Good and cheap accommodation for a short overnight stay. Close to city centre and shops.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2015

Colin

just the place

A short stay, lovely motel, would stay here again

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2015

Bruce

Comfortable

Quiet and pleasant stay. Close to town.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2015

jim

Nice place, close to downtown. Their info folder had menus from several local restaurants - why doesn't everyone do this?

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2015

Gary

Great value in Wanganui

Great little motel, small number of units, nicely fitted out, and a perfect location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Very well priced. Lovely clean modernised units.

Great good sleep. Like how the older looking building is so surprisingly modern inside.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2015

Quimby

Don't be fooled by the outside!

It may not look like much when you pull up, but don't let that fool you. The rooms are spacious, well-appointed, with wonderful little touches. (My kids loved the shower head that changed colours according to the water temperature.) It's a beautiful place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2015

frances

Stress free for the whanau.

The area and easy access into the motel was tremendous, the room was perfect for our overnight use and having a baby with us was just pleasant. My family had a very very comfortable stress free stay thank you very much.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2015

Zanne

The Log Cabin

We stayed in the Log Cabin up above the rest of the motel units. The staff where warm and friendly on arriving and showed us where to go. The cabin looked almost brand room and there was plenty of room for 4 females, 2 of which were teenagers. The room was very nicely decorated and very warm with the weather outside being cold and wet. The spa room was warm and we loved the feature wall, nice and relaxing. We would definitely recommend this motel and hope to come back and stay again.