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title: "The Sea Breeze, Timaru: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Sea Breeze in Timaru: rated 9.8 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Motel · ★★★★★
# The Sea Breeze

Timaru Port, Timaru, New Zealand

9.8 ·  Exceptional 8 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 14 in Timaru ·  7.3 Location score
## About The Sea Breeze

The Sea Breeze is a motel in Timaru Port, Timaru, New Zealand. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.8 out of 10 across 8 reviews. It is 430 m from the centre of Timaru. The nearest beach is 530 m away. The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 10 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 1

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

28 The Bay Hill [theseabreeze.co.nz](http://www.theseabreeze.co.nz/)

## How The Sea Breeze scores

Better rated than 77% of hotels in Timaru

-   Guest rating **9.8**
-   Location **7.3**
-   Beach access **8.5**
-   Public transport **6.7**

Timaru average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **58**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **28**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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="">530 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">760 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 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="">10 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 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="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Caroline Bay Association220 m
-   South Canterbury Museum570 m
-   Te Ana Māori Rock Art810 m
-   War Memorial Cenotaph Timaru1.8 km

### Compare

## Compare The Sea Breeze with nearby hotels

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

-   [Harbour View Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harbour-view-motel-timaru/) Motel ★★★★ 410 m away
    
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-   [Pleasant View Bed and Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pleasant-view-bed-and-breakfast-timaru/) Guesthouse ★★★★★ 1.5 km away
    
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## Questions about The Sea Breeze

### How do guests rate The Sea Breeze?

The Sea Breeze has a guest rating of 9.8 out of 10 from 8 reviews, which is better than 77% of rated hotels in Timaru.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sea Breeze?

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

### How far is The Sea Breeze from the airport?

The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 10 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Sea Breeze close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 530 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Sea Breeze have?

The Sea Breeze 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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