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title: "Blue Wave Motel, Tauranga: 8.7/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Blue Wave Motel in Tauranga: rated 8.7 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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Motel · ★★★½
# Blue Wave Motel

Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand

8.7 ·  Very good 22 reviews ·  #16 #16 of 30 in Tauranga ·  5.9 Location score
## About Blue Wave Motel

Blue Wave Motel is a motel in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 22 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 4.5 km from the centre of Tauranga. The nearest beach is 320 m away. The nearest airport, Tauranga Airport (TRG), is 1.9 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

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

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

- **Rooms:** 7

- **Formerly:** Links Motel

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

209 Valley Road [mtmaunganuimotel.co.nz](http://www.mtmaunganuimotel.co.nz)

## Live prices around Blue Wave Motel

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## How Blue Wave Motel scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Tauranga

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **5.9**
-   Beach access **9.3**

Tauranga average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **19**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

- **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="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 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="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">4.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 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="">Mount Fresh Produce &amp; Grocer</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">980 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 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="">870 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Legacy Jet Centre1.5 km
-   The Lion & Tusk1.5 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

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## Questions about Blue Wave Motel

### How do guests rate Blue Wave Motel?

Blue Wave Motel has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 22 reviews, which is better than 47% of rated hotels in Tauranga.

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

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

### Is there parking at Blue Wave Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

The nearest airport, Tauranga Airport (TRG), is 1.9 km away in a straight line.

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

The nearest beach is 320 m from the hotel.

### What was Blue Wave Motel called before?

Blue Wave Motel was previously known as Links Motel.

### How many rooms does Blue Wave Motel have?

Blue Wave Motel has 7 rooms.

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

Yes: Mount Fresh Produce & Grocer, about 980 m away (16 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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