--- title: "Tamara Riverside Lodge, Wanganui | StayVersus" description: "Tamara Riverside Lodge in Wanganui: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tamara-riverside-lodge-wanganui/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-12 --- Inn · ★★★★ # Tamara Riverside Lodge Marybank, Wanganui, New Zealand 9.0 · Excellent 26 reviews · #4 #4 of 14 in Wanganui · 4.5/5 on Google, 95 reviews · 3.7 Location score ## About Tamara Riverside Lodge Tamara Riverside Lodge is an inn in Marybank, Wanganui, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 26 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 610 m from the centre of Wanganui. The nearest airport, Wanganui Airport (WAG), is 4.8 km away. - **Type:** Inn - **Star rating:** ★★★★ - **Check-in from:** 10:00 - **Check-out until:** 10:00 - **Rooms:** 15 - **Smoking:** Smoke-free property - **Other stays within 500 m:** 3 24 Somme Parade [tamara-lodge.northislandnz.net](https://tamara-lodge.northislandnz.net/en/) ## How Tamara Riverside Lodge scores Better rated than 75% of hotels in Wanganui - Guest rating **9.0** - Location **3.7** Wanganui average ## Rating on Google 4.5/5 95 Google reviews - 5★70% - 4★21% - 3★4% - 2★1% - 1★4% 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 ### Services - Shuttle - Laundry - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Kitchen - Coffee or tea maker ### Policies - Smoke-free Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **3.7**/10 - **Walk grade:** **14**/100 Car recommended - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0** - **Sights within 1 km:** **5**
Nearest airportWanganui Airport (WAG)4.8 km11 min drive
Distance to the centreWanganui610 m10 min walk
### Sights nearby - Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics630 m - Whanganui Regional Museum630 m - Riverland Family Park790 m - Ward Observatory800 m - Whanganui Tramways Museum920 m ## Tamara Riverside Lodge: in detail Tamara Riverside Lodge offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by lodge. Shuttle offerings at the lodge enhance the ease of discovering Wanganui. Visitors can take advantage of complimentary parking directly at the lodge. The accommodating team at the reception will aid you with amenities such as luggage storage. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at Tamara Riverside Lodge due to the lodge's laundry service ensuring your garments stay fresh. The lodge maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at Tamara Riverside Lodge is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In select rooms of the lodge, guests can enjoy the advantage of having linen service available for their convenience. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, you will find the convenience of a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee and instant tea at your disposal. Tamara Riverside Lodge offers a hair dryer and toiletries in the restrooms of specific accommodations. Visitors who enjoy preparing their own culinary delights will appreciate the presence of an on-site BBQ facilities and shared kitchen at this location. ### Compare ## Compare Tamara Riverside Lodge with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins. - [Riverview Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverview-motel-wanganui/) Motel ★★★★ 120 m away 8.8 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/riverview-motel-wanganui-vs-tamara-riverside-lodge-wanganui/) - [Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/braemar-house-b-b-and-yha-hostel-wanganui/) Guesthouse ★★★★ 360 m away 9.0 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/braemar-house-b-b-and-yha-hostel-wanganui-vs-tamara-riverside-lodge-wanganui/) - [42b College House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/42b-college-house-wanganui/) Hostel ★★★★ 500 m away 8.7 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/42b-college-house-wanganui-vs-tamara-riverside-lodge-wanganui/) - [Burwood Manor Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/burwood-manor-motel-wanganui/) Motel ★★★★ 610 m away 8.8 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/burwood-manor-motel-wanganui-vs-tamara-riverside-lodge-wanganui/) - [Hikurangi Stay Place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hikurangi-stay-place-wanganui/) Guesthouse ★★★★ 700 m away 8.0 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hikurangi-stay-place-wanganui-vs-tamara-riverside-lodge-wanganui/) - [BK's Magnolia Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bk-s-magnolia-motor-lodge-wanganui/) Motel ★★★★ 770 m away 9.2 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bk-s-magnolia-motor-lodge-wanganui-vs-tamara-riverside-lodge-wanganui/) ## Questions about Tamara Riverside Lodge ### How do guests rate Tamara Riverside Lodge? Tamara Riverside Lodge has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 26 reviews, which is better than 75% of rated hotels in Wanganui. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Tamara Riverside Lodge? Check-in starts at 10:00 and check-out is until 10:00. ### Is there parking at Tamara Riverside Lodge? Yes, the listing mentions free parking. ### How far is Tamara Riverside Lodge from the airport? The nearest airport, Wanganui Airport (WAG), is 4.8 km away in a straight line. ### How many rooms does Tamara Riverside Lodge have? Tamara Riverside Lodge has 15 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tamara-riverside-lodge-wanganui/. 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/