Tourist Court Motel

Your Home Away From Home in Whakatāne

Kia ora! We’re Alison and John, and we look forward to hosting you here in beautiful Whakatāne. Whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure, we offer clean, comfortable, and affordable motel accommodation — with a friendly, personal touch.

We’re proud to have received an Award for Excellence and invite you to read what our guests have to say on Travel Bug and other review sites.

Clean & Comfortable

Self Contained

Motel accommodation

At Tourist Court Motel, we’re known for offering clean, comfortable, and affordable accommodation with genuine Kiwi hospitality. Guests love our super friendly service, convenient location, and well-maintained rooms that feel like a home away from home.

We pride ourselves on going the extra mile — whether it’s helpful local advice, a warm welcome after a long day’s travel, or making sure everything is spotless and comfortable for your stay.

Central Location

Visit us in Whakatāne

Tourist Court Motel is conveniently located in the heart of Whakatāne, making it the perfect base for exploring everything the region has to offer. Just a short drive from the stunning beaches of Ōhope and only minutes from Whakatāne’s town centre, shops, cafes, and restaurants, you’ll have everything you need right on your doorstep.

What they Say

This place is absolutely lovely! The service is fantastic, and the staff member was so sweet, helping us out at the last minute. Everything is super clean and tidy, making our stay very comfortable. We highly recommend it for anyone looking for a welcoming and pleasant experience!

The Tourist Motel had everything we required ,the bonus being we could have out two little dogs holiday with us .The hosts were lovely and even gave us doggie bags at arrival ,a pleasure to deal with .Clean tidy rooms ,plenty of towels ,a relaxing place to holiday .Will definitely be back

Really enjoyed our stay here. It's a lovely setting, close to town and the hosts are friendly. We will definitely stay here again.

Fantastic little Gem in the heart of Whakatane, the way motels use to be, great service, friendly hosts, the rooms were spacious and very clean, fantastic location and loved the fact that we could bring our dog, will definitely be back!