Avenue Motor Lodge

Motel★★★3-star★ 4.5 (176 reviews)Quiet surroundings (no bars or transit within 250 m)

About

Avenue Motor Lodge is a motel in Parkside. It sits close to South Canterbury Museum and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, about 1.2 km from Timaru. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.5/5 across 176 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Easy to find, friendly service, spacious room, clean, warm and comfortable..

What guests mention

Easy to find, friendly service, spacious room, clean, warm and comfortable.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Amenities

Air conditioningKitchen / kitchenetteLaundryParkingSpa & wellnessFree Wi-Fi

Best for

Quiet stay

no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away

Location

What's nearby

South Canterbury Museum1.0 km
Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden1.5 km
Caroline Bay Aviary1.7 km
South Canterbury Rugby2.0 km
Caroline Bay Beach2.1 km
Penguin Colony2.1 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 3 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket💊 1 pharmacy or clinic

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Timaru Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) — 11.3 km → all hotels near TIU
Nearest station: Timaru — 1.2 km
Nearest beach: Caroline Bay Beach — 2.1 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 10.1 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: NZD
Power: Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Avenue Motor Lodge?

From Avenue Motor Lodge, the nearest station, Timaru, is about 1.2 km away; Timaru Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) is around 11.3 km away (straight-line distances).