Small, family-run places. Call ahead, as opening hours change with the seasons.
📍 84 Main Road, Tapawera, Tasman
Great Taste Trail stopCountry pubKitchen
A country hotel with eight self-contained motel units, popular with cyclists on the Great Taste Trail and with contractors passing through.
Best for: Cyclists on the Great Taste Trail
📍 42 Blaydon Street, Waikaia, Southland
Historic pub, 1881Country pubHistoric building
The Waikaia Commercial Hotel opened in 1881. Its four motel studios are run from the hotel reception, with meals at the pub.
Best for: Fishing and Southland road trips
The Springfield Hotel (1862) on the road to Arthur's Pass and the Silverstream Hotel in Kimbell are in our Canterbury guide.
Rooms are simple: a motel unit or a room above the bar, often with a shared lounge. The upside is a hot meal and a local crowd downstairs. Bars can be noisy on Friday and Saturday nights.
Yes, eight self-contained motel units in two blocks next to the hotel. The hotel was for sale in late 2025, so call ahead to confirm bookings.
In the Waikaia Motel's four studio units at 42 Blaydon Street, run from the hotel's reception. Meals are at the pub.
Yes. The hotel is a regular stop for cyclists on the Tasman Great Taste Trail.
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