Overview

With a stay at Curio Bay Salt House Motel in Curio Bay, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Curio Bay Beach and 8 minutes by foot from Curio Bay Petrified Forest. This beach guesthouse is 0. 7 mi (1. 1 km) from Porpoise Bay Beach and 8. 8 mi (14. 1 km) from Slope Point. Free self parking is available onsite. Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Rooms

Apartment, up to 10 guests
Studio, up to 5 guests

Facilities

Check-in hour (14:00–00:00)
Check-out hour (10:00)
Wi-fi
Luggage room

Good to know

Non-smoking establishment
Minimum check-in age (18)

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms: 4

No 24-hour front desk. If you arrive late, arrange your arrival with the hotel in advance.

How far from Fiordland

Invercargill63 km
Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)167 km
Te Anau175 km
Queenstown airport184 km
Milford Sound239 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in Wanaka, Otago & the Catlins. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

Waikawa Curio Bay Road, 517
Tokanui

Meal plans listed: Room Only

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-10-01.