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Kowhai Colonial Motel

Rotorua · Hotel ★★★

Overview

Enjoy comfortable accommodation at the Kowhai and Colonial Motel, conveniently located on the main Hamilton-Taupo route. Situated across from Geothermal Park and less than 200 meters from the city center, our motel offers a range of amenities, including three pools: a year-round heated 10-meter swimming pool and two natural hot mineral pools. We offer studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, as well as apartments. Select units feature air conditioning and courtyard spa pools. All units include thermal heating, SKY Digital, and free wireless internet. Additional amenities include guest laundry facilities and a BBQ grill available upon request. Top restaurants and cafes are within easy walking distance. We can also arrange and book tours and attractions for you.

Rooms

  • Apartment, up to 10 guests
  • Studio, up to 5 guests
  • Suite, up to 8 guests

Facilities

Facilities

  • Check-in hour (16:00)
  • Check-out hour (10:00–11:00)
  • Wi-fi (extra charge)
  • Room service
  • Laundry service (extra charge)
  • Launderette
  • 24-hour security (extra charge)
  • Smoke detector
  • Lift access (extra charge)
  • Garden (extra charge)
  • Dining area
  • Towels and bed linen (extra charge)

Catering

  • Restaurant
  • Smoking area (extra charge)

Health & wellness

  • Hot tub (extra charge)
  • Spa centre (extra charge)

Entertainment & pools

  • Outdoor freshwater pool

Sports

  • Billiards

Payment methods

  • American Express
  • JCB
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Maestro

Good to know

  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age (15)

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms
12

How far from Fiordland

  • Queenstown airport987 km
  • Milford Sound1004 km
  • Te Anau1073 km
  • Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)1091 km
  • Invercargill1125 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 North Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

1232 Ranolf Street
3010 Rotorua

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-23.