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title: "Baywatch Motor Lodge, Timaru: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Baywatch Motor Lodge in Timaru: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Motel · ★★★★
# Baywatch Motor Lodge

Maori Hill, Timaru, New Zealand

8.8 ·  Excellent 113 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 14 in Timaru ·  4.4/5 on Google, 193 reviews ·  7.5 Location score
## About Baywatch Motor Lodge

Baywatch Motor Lodge is a motel in Maori Hill, Timaru, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 113 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 80 m from the centre of Timaru. The nearest beach is 230 m away. The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 9.7 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

7 Evans Street [baywatchtimaru.co.nz](https://baywatchtimaru.co.nz/)

## How Baywatch Motor Lodge scores

Better rated than 59% of hotels in Timaru

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Beach access **9.6**
-   Public transport **4.1**

Timaru average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

193 Google reviews

-   5★47%
-   4★27%
-   3★10%
-   2★7%
-   1★9%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **41**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **12**

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

<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="">Caroline Bay Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Timaru Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 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="">9.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 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="">Timaru</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">80 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Caroline Bay Association340 m
-   South Canterbury Museum1.1 km
-   Te Ana Māori Rock Art1.3 km

## Baywatch Motor Lodge: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. To facilitate your arrival and departure, you can pre-book airport transfer services prior to checking in. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at motel. The motel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. The motel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by motel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at motel come furnished with linen service and blackout curtains, all designed with your ease in mind. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, instant coffee and instant tea is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, motel offers a hair dryer and toiletries within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Baywatch Motor Lodge as breakfast is made available for you on the premises.

### Compare

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## Questions about Baywatch Motor Lodge

### How do guests rate Baywatch Motor Lodge?

Baywatch Motor Lodge has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 113 reviews, which is better than 59% of rated hotels in Timaru.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Baywatch Motor Lodge?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Baywatch Motor Lodge include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Baywatch Motor Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Baywatch Motor Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 9.7 km away in a straight line.

### Is Baywatch Motor Lodge close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 230 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Baywatch Motor Lodge have?

Baywatch Motor Lodge has 15 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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