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title: "Motel Sierra, Whangārei: 6.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Motel Sierra in Whangārei: rated 6.8 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-sierra-whangarei/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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Motel · ★★★
# Motel Sierra

Otangarei, Whangārei, New Zealand

6.8 ·  Okay 25 reviews ·  #18 #18 of 18 in Whangārei ·  3.6/5 on Google, 175 reviews ·  2.8 Location score
## About Motel Sierra

Motel Sierra is a motel in Otangarei, Whangārei, New Zealand. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 25 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, gym, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.9 km from the centre of Whangārei. The nearest airport, Whangarei Airport (WRE), is 8.8 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 22

- **Floors:** 2

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

26 Western Hills DriveWhangarei [motelsierra.co.nz](http://www.motelsierra.co.nz)

## Live prices around Motel Sierra

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How Motel Sierra scores

Better rated than 0% of hotels in Whangārei

-   Guest rating **6.8**
-   Location **2.8**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**

Whangārei average

## Rating on Google

3.6/5

175 Google reviews

-   5★42%
-   4★26%
-   3★15%
-   2★6%
-   1★12%

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

## Amenities

Outdoor poolGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Hot tub
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.8**/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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Whangarei Airport (WRE)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 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="">Whangārei</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></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="">Young's Foodservice</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kensington Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Whangārei

[Whangārei weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/northland/whangarei/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Whangārei](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/whangarei/pool/)

### Compare

## Compare Motel Sierra with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Motel Sierra

### How do guests rate Motel Sierra?

Motel Sierra has a guest rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 25 reviews, which is better than 0% of rated hotels in Whangārei.

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

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

### Does Motel Sierra include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Motel Sierra have a pool?

Yes, Motel Sierra has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Motel Sierra?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

The nearest airport, Whangarei Airport (WRE), is 8.8 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Motel Sierra have?

Motel Sierra has 22 rooms on 2 floors.

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

Yes: Young's Foodservice, about 1.4 km away (22 min walk).

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

Kensington Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.1 km away (18 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/motel-sierra-whangarei/. 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/