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title: "Blue Haven Motel, Tauranga: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Blue Haven Motel in Tauranga: rated 9.1 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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Motel · ★★★½
# Blue Haven Motel

Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand

9.1 ·  Excellent 38 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 30 in Tauranga ·  4.4/5 on Google, 145 reviews ·  6.4 Location score
## About Blue Haven Motel

Blue Haven Motel is a motel in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 38 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 4.2 km from the centre of Tauranga. The nearest beach is 490 m away. The nearest airport, Tauranga Airport (TRG), is 2.0 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

10 Tweed Street [bluehaven.co.nz](http://bluehaven.co.nz/)

## Live prices around Blue Haven Motel

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## How Blue Haven Motel scores

Better rated than 83% of hotels in Tauranga

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Beach access **8.7**

Tauranga average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

145 Google reviews

-   5★46%
-   4★43%
-   3★7%
-   2★1%
-   1★3%

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

## Amenities

BeachfrontFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### Policies

-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **45**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **16**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">490 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tauranga Airport (TRG)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 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="">Tauranga</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">New World Mt Maunganui</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Lion & Tusk660 m
-   Legacy Jet Centre1.6 km

## Weather in Tauranga

[Tauranga weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/bay-of-plenty/tauranga/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Tauranga](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/tauranga/beach/)

### Compare

## Compare Blue Haven Motel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Aquarius Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aquarius-motor-inn-tauranga/) Motel ★★★★ 850 m away
    
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-   [Seagulls Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seagulls-guesthouse-tauranga/) Guesthouse 1.0 km away
    
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-   [Blue Wave Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blue-wave-motel-tauranga/) Motel ★★★½ 1.0 km away
    
    8.7
-   [Baywatch Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baywatch-motor-inn-tauranga/) Motel ★★★★½ 1.6 km away
    
    8.8
-   [Ocean Waves Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ocean-waves-hotel-tauranga/) Motel ★★★ 1.7 km away
    
    6.8
-   [The Anchorage Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-anchorage-apartments-tauranga/) Apartment 2.2 km away
    
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## Questions about Blue Haven Motel

### How do guests rate Blue Haven Motel?

Blue Haven Motel has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 38 reviews, which is better than 83% of rated hotels in Tauranga.

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

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

### Is there parking at Blue Haven Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Blue Haven Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Tauranga Airport (TRG), is 2.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is Blue Haven Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 490 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Blue Haven Motel?

Yes: New World Mt Maunganui, about 120 m away (2 min walk).

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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