Mataki Motels

3.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic area
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom amenities | Towels
Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Interior
Garden

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is $84
includes taxes & fees
Jun 3 - Jun 4

Explore the area

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34 Hotham Street, Murchison, 7007
  • Place, Murchison Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Boer War Memorial
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Murchison Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Studio

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Studio

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Mataki Motels

3-star Murchison hotel with lazy river
A perfect getaway for skiers, Mataki Motels offers conveniences such as laundry facilities, a garden, and free self parking. Housekeeping is not available.
Mataki Motels offers 16 accommodations. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers.
A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Mataki Motels provides a lazy river and a children's pool. This Edwardian hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Mataki Motels is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: NZD 14 for adults and NZD 14 for children

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snowboarding

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 7 buildings
  • Built in 2006
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 14 for adults and NZD 14 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 does not have elevators
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
The seasonal pool will be open from October 20 to April 30
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Mataki Motels Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 183 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, room and facilities were good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicolle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean and tidy and well appointed. Nice quiet location away from the main road
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless, comfortable room. Good facilities. Nice outlook from verandah. Friendly welcome, convenient to town. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, bed comfortable and there was a fridge, kettle & microwave. The staff were polite and attentive.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for we were visiting
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Shower pressure pathetic but towels were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value and very friendly staff. Clean and everything I needed for my stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot for stopover
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michalynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Super clean room-tiny but well laid out. Quiet. Good water pressure in the shower!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Herb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed just one night and this place was very clean, well equipped and very cozy. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very cramped
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Eddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly host and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean with lots of natural light & a view of the surrounding hills. Sitting on the verandah we were serenaded by birds including blackbirds and magpies.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes all the above
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly situated in town, quiet situation
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and clean motel off the main road . Short drive to town . Friendly proprietors .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were only there for a very short stop over night but found everything so clean and every thing we needed also very warm and cosy . Thankyou awesome stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a quaint place to stay, room was a tad small but all good, minutes to drive to main shops and we loved feeding the eels and the lovely japanese garden type area, the owners should advertise these with photos would be a big pull for them, would recommend this motel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. Wonderful views and lots of interesting places to look at in Murchison. There was a Hang Gliding Regatta going on there during our short stay and we met some neat people while staying at the Motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very adequate and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
These quaint cabins are spectacularly clean with modern quality appliances. A perfect nights sleep in a secluded but convenient location. Try the The Cow Shed Restaurant! Never thought to find that good a dining experience in a little town like that.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Brendon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable