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title: "The Rocks Chalets, Golden Bay: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Rocks Chalets in Golden Bay: rated 9.1 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Motel · ★★★
# The Rocks Chalets

Motupipi, Golden Bay, New Zealand

9.1 ·  Excellent 12 reviews ·  4.8/5 on Google, 141 reviews ·  1.8 Location score
## About The Rocks Chalets

The Rocks Chalets is a motel in Motupipi, Golden Bay, New Zealand. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 12 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 3.8 km from the centre of Golden Bay. The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 59 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

2090 Takaka Valley Highway, Golden Bay [therockschalets.co.nz](http://www.therockschalets.co.nz/)

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

141 Google reviews

-   5★78%
-   4★13%
-   3★6%
-   2★0%
-   1★3%

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

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.8**/10

- **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="">Nelson Airport (NSN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">59 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">133 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="">Golden Bay</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Golden Bay Museum1.1 km

### Compare

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-   [Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shady-rest-bed-breakfast-golden-bay/) Guesthouse 1.6 km away
    
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## Questions about The Rocks Chalets

### How do guests rate The Rocks Chalets?

The Rocks Chalets has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 12 reviews, which is better than 50% of rated hotels in Golden Bay.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Rocks Chalets?

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

### Is there parking at The Rocks Chalets?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Rocks Chalets from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 59 km away in a straight line.

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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