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title: "Tongariro River Motel, Tūrangi: 8.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Tongariro River Motel in Tūrangi: rated 8.5 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★
# Tongariro River Motel

Tūrangi, Tūrangi, New Zealand

8.5 ·  Very good 32 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 10 in Tūrangi ·  3.2 Location score
## About Tongariro River Motel

Tongariro River Motel is a motel in Tūrangi, Tūrangi, New Zealand. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 32 reviews. Facilities include free parking. It is 860 m from the centre of Tūrangi. The nearest airport, Taupo Airport (TUO), is 37 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Opened:** 1959

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

2 Piri Road

## Live prices around Tongariro River Motel

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## Tongariro River Motel: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: February, about €66 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: May, about €99 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €66 for the night of 9 February 2027

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[Tongariro River Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tongariro-river-motel-turangi/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Tongariro River Motel scores

Better rated than 60% of hotels in Tūrangi

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **3.2**

Tūrangi average

## Amenities

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Taupo Airport (TUO)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">37 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">82 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="">Tūrangi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">860 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 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="">New World Turangi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">700 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unichem</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">720 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Pa Ariki's - Takitumu Palace Museum670 m

## Weather in Tūrangi

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

### Compare

## Compare Tongariro River Motel with nearby hotels

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

-   [Sportsmans Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sportsmans-lodge-turangi/) Apartment 720 m away
    
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-   [Golden Fern Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/golden-fern-backpackers-turangi/) Hostel 730 m away
    
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-   [Malaviya Motels Limited](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malaviya-motels-limited-turangi/) Motel ★★★ 900 m away
    
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-   [A Plus Backpackers Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-plus-backpackers-lodge-turangi/) Inn ★★ 1.7 km away
    
    7.4
## Questions about Tongariro River Motel

### How do guests rate Tongariro River Motel?

Tongariro River Motel has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 32 reviews, which is better than 60% of rated hotels in Tūrangi.

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

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Is there parking at Tongariro River Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Tongariro River Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Taupo Airport (TUO), is 37 km away in a straight line.

### When did Tongariro River Motel open?

Tongariro River Motel opened in 1959.

### How many rooms does Tongariro River Motel have?

Tongariro River Motel has 10 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Tongariro River Motel?

Yes: New World Turangi, about 700 m away (11 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Tongariro River Motel?

Unichem is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 720 m away (12 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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