About this property

Surrounded by rural countryside, Glow Worms Motel features an outdoor pool, BBQ facilities and a children’s swing set. It offers self-contained accommodation with free Wi-Fi and lovely garden views. Glow Worms Motel Te Kuiti is 6 minutes’ drive from the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Waitomo Adventure Centre. Hamilton Airport is a 50-minute drive away. A kitchenette with a microwave, a refrigerator and a toaster is standard in all rooms. Each room has electric blankets, a TV and a private bathroom. The tour desk can provide sightseeing advice and recommend local tours. The property also features a guest laundry and free parking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
4 single beds
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
3 single beds
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • William
    Australia Australia
    Comfortable warm and well equipped room. Close to Glow worm caves. Owners Chris and Leanne were brilliant, very friendly and about places of interest in the area.
  • Natasha
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The man working the reception was exceptional. Very friendly and gave us the feel of true Kiwi hospitality. He told us about a local spot which was very kind of him and we loved it so much!
  • Phillip
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The unit was very clean and Cosy.The heater and the electric blankets was awesomeness .The manager Tony, I think his name was, was very obliging,
  • Judy
    Australia Australia
    Close to the caves, reasonable price, friendly staff, clean room, kitchenette availability, It is an older room but had everything we needed.
  • Alaxander
    Australia Australia
    Has a cottage homely feel about it, very clean and comfortable. I enjoyed how helpful the lady at check in was, she gave us some local advice about what to see and do and was super friendly.
  • Heather
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Really appreciated the cosy corner to see out the torrential rain. No frills motel but it kept the rain at bay and was comfortable and warm and dry. Many thanks.
  • Diane
    The room was very comfortable and clean.We would stay there again.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    Owner was very friendly and so helpful on all the places to go and visit sent us to some amazing sites Had a great 2 nights we were even given a upgrade on our room
  • Tess
    Australia Australia
    The room was a great space with a kitchenette which was really handy. It was really close to the Waitomo Caves which was really handy. Super friendly hosts on check in. Overall really comfortable and spacious.
  • Howard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely owners; very helpful directing us to local bar (friendly and cheap steaks) and suggested we did a river walk in the dark to see glow worms - brilliant. Long chat about the clear skies. Ideal Motel when visiting the Glow Worm...

Property surroundings

House rules

Glow Worm Motel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Glow Worm Motel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.