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Northstar Motel

Oamaru · Hotel ★★★★

Overview

The Northstar Motel offers 16 upscale studio units, each featuring a super king-size bed, lounge area with a queen-size sofa bed, LCD flat-screen TV, and desk area. All units are self-contained and include full kitchen facilities, internet access, and separate toilet, shower, and vanity areas. Two interconnecting family units and two accessible units are also available. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant, guest lounge, sports bar, gaming room, and self-service TAB area. A dedicated children's room provides entertainment with PlayStations, toys, and a blackboard area. The Northstar Motel is conveniently located near Oamaru's Whitestone Sports Ground, hockey turf, rugby and netball grounds, Waitaki Boys' High School, and St Kevin's College. The town shopping center is just 3km away.

Rooms

  • Room, up to 10 guests
  • Studio, up to 5 guests

Facilities

Facilities

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour (18:00)
  • Check-out hour (11:00)
  • Wi-fi (extra charge)
  • Room service
  • Laundry service (extra charge)
  • Launderette
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Luggage room (extra charge)

Catering

  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Entertainment & pools

  • Children playground (extra charge)
  • Game room (extra charge)

Business

  • Conference room

Payment methods

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Good to know

  • Non-smoking establishment

How far from Fiordland

  • Queenstown airport177 km
  • Milford Sound246 km
  • Invercargill253 km
  • Te Anau259 km
  • Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)269 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

495A Thames Highway
9400 Oamaru

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 2026-08-07.