Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui

–Great location - show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.5

About this property

Just 1.4 km from the town centre, Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui offers free Wi-Fi access and free parking access, including parking for boats, horse floats and trucks. All rooms are equipped with a microwave, lazyboy chairs and double-glazed windows. The guest rooms come with electric blankets, a work desk and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The en suite bathroom offers free toiletries and a hairdryer. Wanganui Gateway Motor Lodge is just 300 metres from Whanganui River and 850 metres from the Wanganui Race Course. It is 2.1 km from the Queens Park and Whanganui Regional Museum.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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We have no availability here between Fri 21 Nov 2025 and Mon 24 Nov 2025

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Guests who stayed here loved

Charlotte
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great bonus to have some bread, butter amd jam in the room.”
Angela
New Zealand New Zealand
“Nice clean room with good facilities Loved the bottles of water, chocolates on arrival, and basic breakfast items provided”
Oag
New Zealand New Zealand
“The staff were exceptionally friendly. It was spotlessly clean. There were even little extra touches like a personalized welcome letter and some chocolates. This exceeded my expectations. My husband was daft enough to leave his kindle in the bed...”
Marama
New Zealand New Zealand
“The facilities were absolutely fantastic, but the service was exceptional!!!”
Sandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We were greeted very warmly, nothing was too much trouble for our host. We were lucky to arrive in sunshine and to be able to sit outside and relax with a book was bliss.”
Michelle
New Zealand New Zealand
“Everything was lovely, great motel, friendly service”
Phil
New Zealand New Zealand
“The unit was exceptionally clean and neat with a lovely welcome note”
Philip
Australia Australia
“Wonderful staff, amazing service and good location for our needs”
Donna
New Zealand New Zealand
“A friendly greeting on arrival, goodies in room which was completely unexpected. Very happy, would stay again.”
Wai
New Zealand New Zealand
“The personalised welcome note an nibbles. Cleanliness of unit an decor- was lovely. Unit warm.”

Property surroundings

Facilities of Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

House rules

Gateway Motor Lodge - Wanganui takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 25 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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