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title: "Avenue Motel, Oamaru: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Avenue Motel in Oamaru: rated 7.6 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★★
# Avenue Motel

Oamaru North, Oamaru, New Zealand

7.6 ·  Good 31 reviews ·  #10 #10 of 12 in Oamaru ·  3.6 Location score
## About Avenue Motel

Avenue Motel is a motel in Oamaru North, Oamaru, New Zealand. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 31 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Oamaru. The nearest beach is 1.2 km away. The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 88 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

473 Thames Highway [avenuemotel.net.nz](http://www.avenuemotel.net.nz)

## How Avenue Motel scores

Better rated than 7% of hotels in Oamaru

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **3.6**
-   Beach access **6.3**

Oamaru average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **27**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Timaru Airport (TIU)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">88 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">198 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oamaru</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Avenue Motel: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Avenue Motel. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by motel. Shuttle offerings at the motel enhance the ease of discovering Oamaru. Visitors can take advantage of complimentary parking directly at the motel. The accommodating team at the reception will aid you with amenities such as luggage storage. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at Avenue Motel due to the motel's laundry service ensuring your garments stay fresh. The motel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Each accommodation at Avenue Motel is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In select rooms, guests at the motel can enjoy top-notch in-room entertainment with television and cable TV available for their convenience. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, the presence of a coffee or tea maker can be found. Understanding the significance of bathroom amenities in enhancing guest contentment, the motel offers a hair dryer within certain chosen rooms. Embark on your holiday experience in the most ideal manner. Commence each morning of your visit with an on-site breakfast.

### Compare

## Compare Avenue Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Avenue Motel

### How do guests rate Avenue Motel?

Avenue Motel has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 31 reviews, which is better than 7% of rated hotels in Oamaru.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Avenue Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Avenue Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Avenue Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Avenue Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 88 km away in a straight line.

### Is Avenue Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.2 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Avenue Motel have?

Avenue Motel has 10 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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