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title: "Dunrovin Motel, Taupō: 8.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Dunrovin Motel in Taupō: rated 8.5 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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Motel · ★★★★
# Dunrovin Motel

Taupō, Taupō, New Zealand

8.5 ·  Very good 37 reviews ·  #32 #32 of 49 in Taupō ·  4.4/5 on Google, 177 reviews ·  6.3 Location score
## About Dunrovin Motel

Dunrovin Motel is a motel in Taupō, Taupō, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 37 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 470 m from the centre of Taupō. The nearest beach is 550 m away. The nearest airport, Taupo Airport (TUO), is 5.6 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 24

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140 Heu Heu Street [dunrovinmotel.co.nz](http://www.dunrovinmotel.co.nz/)

## Live prices around Dunrovin Motel

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## How Dunrovin Motel scores

Better rated than 31% of hotels in Taupō

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **6.3**
-   Beach access **8.4**

Taupō average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

177 Google reviews

-   5★55%
-   4★30%
-   3★11%
-   2★1%
-   1★2%

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

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **36**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

- **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="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Taupo Airport (TUO)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">Taupō</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</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="">Four Square Lake Taupo</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="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unichem</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Deciduus Gallery780 m
-   Taupo Museum and Art Gallery1.1 km
-   Taupo Events Centre1.8 km

## Weather in Taupō

[Taupō weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/waikato-region/taupo/weather)

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### Compare

## Compare Dunrovin Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Dunrovin Motel

### How do guests rate Dunrovin Motel?

Dunrovin Motel has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 37 reviews, which is better than 31% of rated hotels in Taupō.

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

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

### Is there parking at Dunrovin Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

The nearest airport, Taupo Airport (TUO), is 5.6 km away in a straight line.

### Is Dunrovin Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 550 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Dunrovin Motel?

Yes: Four Square Lake Taupo, about 230 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Dunrovin Motel?

Unichem is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 340 m away (5 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dunrovin-motel-taupo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/