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Anchor Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Timaru with free parking

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Garden - Anchor Motel (Timaru)
Five Bedroom House | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster - Anchor Motel (Timaru)
Standard Studio | View from room - Anchor Motel (Timaru)
Five Bedroom House | Balcony - Anchor Motel (Timaru)
Five Bedroom House | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV - Anchor Motel (Timaru)
Anchor Motel in Maori Hill offers genuine hospitality. Guests enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and luggage storage. Staff assist with tour tickets, and barbecue grills provide a casual dining option.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Two Bedroom Apartment | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 732 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | View from room

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 732 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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King Studio | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster

King Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Family | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

One Bedroom Family

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 560 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Large One Bedroom Unit

Large One Bedroom Unit | View from room

Large One Bedroom Unit

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 915 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Deluxe One Bedroom | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe One Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard One Bedroom | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard One Bedroom

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Microwave
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Studio | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster

Standard Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Studio | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster

Single Studio

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Five Bedroom House | Balcony

Five Bedroom House

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dining table
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
  • 1938 sq ft
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 11
  • 2 King Beds and 6 Twin Beds

Five-Bedroom House

  • Sleeps 10

King Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Large One Bedroom Unit

  • Sleeps 6

One-Bedroom Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3

Family One-Bedroom

  • Sleeps 5

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Single Studio

  • Sleeps 1

Superior Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard One-Bedroom Room

  • Sleeps 4
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About the neighborhood

Map
42 Evans St, Timaru, 7910

What's nearby

  • Caroline Bay Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • South Canterbury Museum - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Ashbury Park - 1 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • Timaru Public Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Timaru Station - 2 min drive
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Culture - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Anchor Motel

Motel located in Maori Hill
Anchor Motel provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Anchor Motel boast perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and dining tables.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1940
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: NZD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Anchor Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of NZD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Anchor Motel?

As of Nov 2, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Anchor Motel on Nov 7, 2025 start from $59.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Anchor Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Anchor Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Anchor Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Anchor Motel located?

Located in Maori Hill, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Ashbury Park, Caroline Bay Beach, and Timaru Lighthouse. Aigantighe Art Gallery and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden are also within 15 minutes. Timaru Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Anchor Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 195 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, nice big unit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly people. Within walking distance to beach and town
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Good space comfy bed, but no iron or ironing board, no tissues and terrible shower.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The bed is amazing in room 10

Very friendly check-in. The lady at reception was very nice and helpful with our questions being our first visit to Timaru. Walked to the lighthouse then to the penguins. Returned late at night and had an awesome sleep in a very comfortable warm bed. The room is not fancy but perfect for the price and you just need somewhere to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dona and Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Timaru Summer School

Wonderful welcome, and farewell. Really comftable bed! Roomy Unit that had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel was clean but dated. The room had a double and 3 single beds which was obviously more than we needed so for a full family would have been excellent value for money. The bathroom was very dated with no shower soap or shampoo, just a bar of soap and a flannel. Its part of a back packers hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Physically the room was what I expected. The poor rating relates to a lack of service during my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Pip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs a bit of TLC
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Tala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The exterior door to the room was full frosted glass. I didn’t need a night light for my toddler as the light coming through the door was more than enough. No curtain or blinds to cover it either. And when a vehicle drove in, the headlights shone through the frosted door and directly on the head of the bed. Woke me up. Being a medium stature person, the bathroom was super tiny. A bigger person would have a very hard time manoeuvring in the bathroom. And if you want the bathroom lights on, ALL the lights have to be on. One switch for them all. Otherwise the staff was friendly and the place was clean with everything I needed:
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dog friendly

Its dog friendly which is fantastic and super handy to where i was working
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Calvyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good ammenities and welcoming staff but spaces for toilet and shower a bit small for old people.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely greeting,clean and tidy room. Bit of road noise but to be expected on a main road.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Comfortable stay

Comfortable stay as described in room discription
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chirag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay in Timaru

Very nice small cabin with private bathroom, TV and comfy bed. There was a fridge, mic.owen and TV in the room as well as heating and heated matress. Everything I needed for a good one night stay in Timaru. Plus the staff was extremely nice and helpfull!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good victorian style building in nz's least famous seaside town. Came with electric blankets and heaters and it was a good toasty stay in a cold damp country.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was great. Great staff. Just very noisy with ten trucks going past.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great unit, friendly owners,
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

sebastian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Smelly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and pricing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Just what I wanted, perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfy bed and pillows and clean room, with good parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023