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Mackenzie Motels

Fairlie · Motel ★★★★

Overview

Welcome to Mackenzie Motels, Fairlie's most popular boutique motel located one block south of Main Street on School Road, just a few minutes' walk to the local shops, restaurants, and grocery store. Mackenzie Motels features four modern motel suites, a 2-bedroom family apartment, and deluxe cabins - all with modern fixtures, renovated bathrooms, new beds, lush bedding and towels. Each suite and cabins are individually decorated and stocked with premium toiletries, a coffee and tea bar, and ample private outdoor space. Motel suites and cabins have fully stocked kitchenettes with a microwave, toaster, hot water kettle, and mini fridge. The family apartment has a full kitchen which includes an oven and cooktop as well as complimentary continental breakfast. Sit out on your private deck enjoying the morning sun and you'll see why we boast, "Comfort like no other".

Rooms

  • Suite, up to 3 guests

Suite. King Suite

Facilities

Facilities

  • Small pets allowed (under 5 kg) (20 NZD, extra charge)
  • Large pets allowed (over 5 kg) (20 NZD, extra charge)
  • Car park
  • Key Collection (15:00–23:00)
  • Check-in hour (15:00–23:00)
  • Check-out hour (01:00–10:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Smoke detector (1)
  • Toaster (1)
  • Electric kettle (1)
  • Towels and bed linen

Catering

  • Highchairs

Payment methods

  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Good to know

  • Minimum check-in age (18)
  • Self check-in

At a glance and nearby

Year of construction
1987
Year of most recent renovation
2018
Total number of rooms
7
Number of floors (main building)
1
Junior suites
4
Suites
4
Apartments
1
Bungalows
2
Superior rooms
2
Family rooms
1

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

How far from Fiordland

  • Queenstown airport194 km
  • Milford Sound239 km
  • Te Anau285 km
  • Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)301 km
  • Invercargill322 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 Elsewhere in the South Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

School Road, 14
7925 Fairlie

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 2026-09-29.