Matariki Motor Lodge

The shower is excellent especially the mist feature. Very lovely lady behind reception, very helpful. Nice and tidy motel, very clean. Comfortable beds and great size plus a variety of pillows. Would highly recommend staying here. Rooms are a great size aswell for the whole family or even a couple. A great place to stay A++++++

Stayed here for 3 nights while in town for a wedding. Lovely and clean, with large, sunny rooms. Kitchenette was very well-equipped and bathroom was spotless. Great water pressure, extremely comfortable bed, and great parking. It was our first visit to Te Awamutu, we would definitely return, and absolutely would stay here again.

Reading all these previous reviews makes me feel like we stayed in a completely different place. We drove 6hrs and got to Matariki around 7:20pm to a seemingly grumpy male “host”, no welcome, no walking to room, no small talk. A second interaction on the next day of our visit was no better, would almost say was much worse as he snapped when asked a general question. The beds are fairly comfy and the room was clean but a bit dated, the towels need a good napisan and there were ants through the bathroom. We were in a back unit so road noise wasn’t an issue. The motel serves its purpose but I definitely wouldn’t be rushing back and especially not to the rude/not suitable-for-customer-relations male “host”