Blue Dolphin Motel
Motel in Waimataitai
Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance
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About
Set in Waimataitai, Blue Dolphin Motel is a motel. It sits close to Caroline Bay Aviary and Caroline Bay Beach, about 1.5 km from Timaru. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 3.8/5 across 196 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The rooms are large, and reasonably clean..
What guests mention
Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.
Amenities
Best for
no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away
Location
What's nearby
- Caroline Bay Aviary0.5 km
- Caroline Bay Beach0.7 km
- Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden0.8 km
- Penguin Colony1.0 km
- South Canterbury Museum1.3 km
- South Canterbury Rugby1.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Timaru Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) — 9.3 km → all hotels near TIU
- Nearest station
- Timaru — 1.5 km
- Nearest beach
- Caroline Bay Beach — 0.7 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
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Blue Dolphin Motel?
From Blue Dolphin Motel, the nearest station, Timaru, is about 1.5 km away; Timaru Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) is around 9.3 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Blue Dolphin Motel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Caroline Bay Beach, is about 0.7 km from Blue Dolphin Motel in a straight line.
Does Blue Dolphin Motel have wifi, parking?
Yes — Blue Dolphin Motel offers airport shuttle, breakfast, kitchen / kitchenette, laundry, parking, free wi-fi.
How is Blue Dolphin Motel rated?
Blue Dolphin Motel scores 3.8 out of 5 across 196 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.
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