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title: "Glowworm Motel, Hangatiki: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Glowworm Motel in Hangatiki: rated 7.8 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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Motel · ★★★
# Glowworm Motel

Hangatiki, Hangatiki, New Zealand

7.8 ·  Good 58 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 2 in Hangatiki ·  4.1/5 on Google, 123 reviews ·  2.9 Location score
## About Glowworm Motel

Glowworm Motel is a motel in Hangatiki, Hangatiki, New Zealand. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 58 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 140 m from the centre of Hangatiki. The nearest airport, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), is 45 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 9

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

1 Waitomo Caves Road, Hangatiki [glowwormmotel.co.nz](http://www.glowwormmotel.co.nz)

## How Glowworm Motel scores

Compared with the average hotel in Hangatiki.

-   Guest rating **7.8**
-   Location **2.9**

Hangatiki average

## Rating on Google

4.1/5

123 Google reviews

-   5★39%
-   4★30%
-   3★19%
-   2★5%
-   1★7%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **10**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **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="">Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">45 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">101 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="">Hangatiki</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare Glowworm Motel with nearby hotels

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

-   [Caves Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/caves-motor-inn-hangatiki/) Motel ★★★½ 270 m away
    
    8.1
## Questions about Glowworm Motel

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

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

### Does Glowworm Motel have a pool?

Yes, Glowworm Motel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Glowworm Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

The nearest airport, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), is 45 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Glowworm Motel have?

Glowworm Motel has 9 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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