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Pukekura Motor Lodge

3.5 star property
Motel with free parking, near Pukekura Park

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Twin Studio | Courtyard view
Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, toaster
Electric vehicle charging station
Front of property
One Bedroom Apartment | View from room
Pukekura Motor Lodge in New Plymouth offers practical comforts like laundry facilities and an on-site gym. Guests can enjoy the snack bar/deli, free parking, and WiFi. Past visitors particularly appreciate the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Studio | 1 bedroom, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Studio | 1 bedroom, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Apartment | 1 bedroom, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

One Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Apartment | Living area | 43-inch Smart TV with satellite channels

Two Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 62 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Kitchenette Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
141 Coronation Avenue, Welbourn, New Plymouth, 4310

What's nearby

  • Pukekura Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bowl of Brooklands - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Fitzroy Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Wind Wand - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Taranaki Base Hospital - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coronation Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Crowded House Bar & Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Haukai Bistro & Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Cobb - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Pukekura Motor Lodge

Motel near Pukekura Park
Located close to TSB Stadium and Bowl of Brooklands, Pukekura Motor Lodge provides laundry facilities, a gym, and a snack bar/deli. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and luggage storage
  • Outdoor furniture, barbecue grills, and laundry services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Pukekura Motor Lodge have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, microwaves, and toasters

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 to 18 for adults and EUR 8 to 18 for children
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 8.00 to 18.00 for adults, and EUR 8.00 to 18.00 for children

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Pukekura
Pukekura Lodge
Pukekura Motor
Pukekura Motor Lodge
Pukekura Motor Lodge New Plymouth
Pukekura Motor New Plymouth
Pukekura Motor Lodge Motel
Pukekura Motor Lodge New Plymouth
Pukekura Motor Lodge Motel New Plymouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Pukekura Motor Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Pukekura Motor Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Pukekura Motor Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Pukekura Motor Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Pukekura Motor Lodge located?

Located in Welbourn, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Pukekura Park, Bowl of Brooklands, and TSB Stadium. Fitzroy Beach and TSB Showplace are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Pukekura Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 244 out of 299 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 299 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 299 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 299 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 299 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always stay here.

Always, clean, tidy, modern, fresh, quiet amd dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, made everything easy. Room was very clean. Overall very pleasant stay, thank you
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family visit

Had an upstairs balcony unit..was awesome quiet, kinda nice view with peek at the sea, spacious and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

always book if available

Always friendly, clean, quiet and dark.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haiyuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My short stay in New Plymouth, the weather is not good as expected, hopefully I will come back soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay the unit was spacious and comfortable , our outlook was green and pleasant , the block was away from the roadside and quiet. Staff were pleasant and friendly , the parking was good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tidy and clean. easy access to the units
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lachlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and close to the racecourse and brooklands bowl. Very tidy and comfortable studios with friendly supportive staff!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

KIRSTY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly reception staff who went the extra mile to make sure we were comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Was there for family gathering so location was great for us all. Staff were so helpful and friendly and lovely clean rooms with comfortable beds . Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cleanliness awesome cleaners
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tanween

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was good overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sparkling clean and just as advertised. Washing machine , dryer, and laundry rack available for guest use.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great!

10/10 Excellent

Kyra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful & clean lodge, modern to.

10/10 Excellent

Heaven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was really impressed the deluxe room was so clean and fresh, lovely balcony with tree top views and the sweetest thing to top it off was the complementary tooth brush and toothpaste. Will definitely be back again soon, thanks for the great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brieley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So clean and quiet! Staff super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really well run ship.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Quite.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good parking and nothing to improve
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always come back

I always enjoy staying here. Friendly. Comfortable, clean, dark and quiet. Always a good nights sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apart from the sticky fridge door and no separate kitchen light, this motel would rank the highest of all the ones we have stayed at. Comfy beds, excellent facilities and all the extras. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well managed and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property can't be faulted. Spotlessly clean, modern, comfortable beds with very nice bed linen, Excellent shower and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

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