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The Dawson Motel

New Plymouth · Hotel ★★★★

Overview

This smoke-free motel offers complimentary bicycles and paid full breakfasts daily. Amenities include express check-in/check-out and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self-parking is available onsite. The 23 air-conditioned rooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, complimentary wired and wireless internet, and LCD TVs with satellite programming. Private bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences such as phones, desks, and complimentary weekday newspapers are also provided. Located in the heart of New Plymouth, The Dawson Motel is within a 5-minute walk of the War Memorial and the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. This motel is also close to the TSB Showplace and Puke Ariki.

Rooms

  • Apartment, up to 10 guests
  • Studio, up to 5 guests
  • Suite, up to 8 guests
  • Triple room, up to 5 guests
  • Twin room, up to 4 guests

Facilities

Facilities

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour (14:00)
  • Check-out hour (10:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Launderette (extra charge)
  • Bicycle hire service (extra charge)
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift access (extra charge)
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Bikes available
  • Towels and bed linen (extra charge)

Catering

  • Restaurant

Health & wellness

  • Spa centre (extra charge)

Meals

  • Breakfast

Good to know

  • Non-smoking establishment

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms
23

How far from Fiordland

  • Queenstown airport795 km
  • Milford Sound805 km
  • Te Anau878 km
  • Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)897 km
  • Invercargill941 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

16 Dawson Street
4310 New Plymouth

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.