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title: "Oceanside Motel, Whitianga: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Oceanside Motel in Whitianga: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oceanside-motel-whitianga/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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Motel · ★★★★
# Oceanside Motel

Ferry Landing, Whitianga, New Zealand

8.8 ·  Excellent 73 reviews ·  #12 #12 of 13 in Whitianga ·  4.5/5 on Google, 160 reviews ·  6.7 Location score
## About Oceanside Motel

Oceanside Motel is a motel in Ferry Landing, Whitianga, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 73 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 540 m from the centre of Whitianga. The nearest beach is 30 m away. The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 84 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 9

- **Floors:** 2

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

32 Buffalo Beach Road [oceansidemotel.co.nz](http://oceansidemotel.co.nz/)

## Live prices around Oceanside Motel

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

## How Oceanside Motel scores

Better rated than 8% of hotels in Whitianga

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **6.7**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Whitianga average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

160 Google reviews

-   5★64%
-   4★26%
-   3★7%
-   2★1%
-   1★1%

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

## Amenities

BeachfrontFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Beachfront
-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **6**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **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="">Buffalo Beach</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><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Auckland International Airport (AKL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">84 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">189 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="">Whitianga</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">540 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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 Buffalo Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">640 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mercury Bay Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">920 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Mercury Bay Museum940 m

## Weather in Whitianga

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Whitianga](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/whitianga/beach/)
-   [Central hotels in Whitianga](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/whitianga/central/)

### Compare

## Compare Oceanside Motel with nearby hotels

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

-   [On the Beach Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/on-the-beach-backpackers-whitianga/) Hostel 270 m away
    
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-   [Oceans Resort Whitianga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oceans-resort-whitianga-whitianga/) Resort ★★★★½ 500 m away
    
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-   [Baileys At The Beach Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baileys-at-the-beach-motel-whitianga/) Motel ★★★ 730 m away
    
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-   [Admiralty Lodge Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/admiralty-lodge-motel-whitianga/) Motel ★★★★★ 770 m away
    
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-   [Crowsnest Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crowsnest-apartments-whitianga/) Apartment 780 m away
    
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-   [Esplanade Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/esplanade-apartments-whitianga/) Apartment 990 m away
    
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## Questions about Oceanside Motel

### How do guests rate Oceanside Motel?

Oceanside Motel has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 73 reviews, which is better than 8% of rated hotels in Whitianga.

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

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

### Does Oceanside Motel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Oceanside Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 84 km away in a straight line.

### Is Oceanside Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 30 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Oceanside Motel have?

Oceanside Motel has 9 rooms on 2 floors.

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

Yes: Four Square Buffalo Beach, about 640 m away (10 min walk).

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

Mercury Bay Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 920 m away (15 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/oceanside-motel-whitianga/. 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/