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title: "Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui in Wanganui: rated 8.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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Motel · ★★★★
# Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui

Marybank, Wanganui, New Zealand

8.9 ·  Excellent 15 reviews ·  4.5/5 on Google, 169 reviews ·  2.8 Location score
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## About Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui

Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui is a motel in Marybank, Wanganui, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 15 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Wanganui. The nearest airport, Wanganui Airport (WAG), is 2.7 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

59 Heads Road [gatewaywanganui.co.nz](http://www.gatewaywanganui.co.nz)

## Live prices around Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui

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## Rating on Google

4.5/5

169 Google reviews

-   5★58%
-   4★28%
-   3★9%
-   2★4%
-   1★0%

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

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.8**/10

- **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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wanganui Airport (WAG)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">Wanganui</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ward Observatory1.3 km
-   Mrs Macdonalds Farm Park1.3 km
-   Whanganui Regional Museum1.5 km
-   Whanganui Tramways Museum1.6 km
-   Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics1.8 km

### Compare

## Compare Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui with nearby hotels

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-   [Fiesta Court Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fiesta-court-motel-wanganui/) Motel ★★★½ 60 m away
    
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-   [Asure Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asure-cooks-gardens-motor-lodge-wanganui/) Motel ★★★★ 900 m away
    
    9.4
-   [The Grand Whanganui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-grand-whanganui-wanganui/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.3 km away
    
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-   [BK's Magnolia Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bk-s-magnolia-motor-lodge-wanganui/) Motel ★★★★ 1.4 km away
    
    9.2
-   [Siena Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/siena-motor-lodge-wanganui/) Motel ★★★★ 1.7 km away
    
    9.2
-   [Midtown Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/midtown-motor-inn-wanganui/) Inn ★★★½ 1.7 km away
    
    8.5
## Questions about Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui

### How do guests rate Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui?

Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 15 reviews, which is better than 43% of rated hotels in Wanganui.

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

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

### Is there parking at Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wanganui Airport (WAG), is 2.7 km away in a straight line.

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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