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title: "Harbour View Motel, Timaru: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Harbour View Motel in Timaru: rated 10.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★★★
# Harbour View Motel

Maori Hill, Timaru, New Zealand

10.0 ·  Exceptional 1 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 14 in Timaru ·  4.4/5 on Google, 133 reviews ·  7.6 Location score
## About Harbour View Motel

Harbour View Motel is a motel in Maori Hill, Timaru, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Facilities include spa, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 30 m from the centre of Timaru. The nearest beach is 290 m away. The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 9.8 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 11

8 Evans Street [harbourviewmoteltimaru.co.nz](http://www.harbourviewmoteltimaru.co.nz/)

## How Harbour View Motel scores

Better rated than 55% of hotels in Timaru

-   Location **7.6**
-   Beach access **9.3**
-   Public transport **4.6**

Timaru average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

133 Google reviews

-   5★72%
-   4★21%
-   3★0%
-   2★2%
-   1★6%

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

## Amenities

SpaFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### 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:** **7.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **48**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **15**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">Caroline Bay Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Timaru Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Timaru Airport (TIU)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 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="">Timaru</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Caroline Bay Association250 m
-   South Canterbury Museum970 m
-   Te Ana Māori Rock Art1.2 km

### Compare

## Compare Harbour View Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Harbour View Motel

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

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

### Is there parking at Harbour View Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Harbour View Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 9.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Harbour View Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 290 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Harbour View Motel have?

Harbour View Motel has 1 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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