About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: FatOwl Motel, Bar & Eatery in Piopio offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and free WiFi. Each room includes a TV, electric kettle, and free toiletries. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a restaurant, bar, and outdoor seating area. The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, and barbecue facilities. Menus cater to special diets, ensuring a pleasant dining experience. Convenient Amenities: The motel offers private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and free on-site parking. Additional facilities include an electric vehicle charging station, picnic area, and full-day security. Local Attractions: Located 87 km from Hamilton Airport and 42 km from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, the property provides easy access to local attractions.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Francis
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great accommodation. Comfortable bed and good facilities in the room. Our second stay there. Next door eatery is fantastic. Recommend the fish and chips.
  • Tania
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A lovely boutique type motel, my stay was nice and peaceful, the bed was super comfy and good pressure in the shower, loved the outside garden, nice communal space and kitchen, well stocked with tea, coffee, milk, cereals and bread. Would...
  • Hayley
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very clean and tastefully decorated the host was extremely friendly and professional
  • Ray
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Good location and great value for money. Complimentary breakfast.
  • Liz
    New Zealand New Zealand
    All great. Loved that there was a common room with breakfast provided if you wanted it. Comfy beds, shower water lovely & hot. Quiet. Dinner next door. Convenient location travelling from New Plymouth to Northland. Would stay again..
  • Karl
    New Zealand New Zealand
    What a very boutique style accomodation Was impressed with everything Had brought my own breakfast would use theirs next time.The place was so warm and clean The restaurant was such a bonus with great staff great food and a warm place to be on a...
  • Lynn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    An older style motel but nicely presented, very clean and close to anything around Piopio.A good stopover if traveling south to New Plymouth. SADLY the eatery was not operating this night but it looked good for a meal.The kitchen facility was...
  • Julie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Secure, friendly & distance is perfect for a stay over & travel refresh enroute to Auckland or on the way back to Taranaki. And the food was delish!
  • Oliver
    Australia Australia
    A great little motel on our road trip: very friendly staff, a nice common area with basic breakfast available, and a real effort at adding little arty touches, home decor... All little touches which make you feel good. Did i mention a hearty meal...
  • Tuuta
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very few places provide continental breakfast. Situated perfectly for drive between Auckland and New Plymouth when need a break.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Fat Owl Bar & Eatery

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 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
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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