Is parking available at the property?

Yes, complimentary parking is available on-site for guests.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are not allowed at this property.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time starts at 15:00 and ends at 19:00. Check-out time is at 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out is not available.

Where is the property located?

The property is located in Wānaka, in a rural area and in the mountains, providing access to cultural highlights and outdoor activities such as skiing.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the property features a swimming pool, but details on whether it is indoor or outdoor, heated or not, and operational hours are not specified.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but extra-person charges may apply. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

No cribs or rollaway/extra beds are available at this property.

Manuka Crescent Motel in Wānaka

Average nightly price at Manuka Crescent Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$127
February	$125
March	$122
April	$126
May	$98
June	$87
July	$107
August	$123
September	$123
October	$114
November	$122
December	$120

What guests think

At Manuka Crescent Motel, many guests appreciate spacious units with well-equipped kitchens and a peaceful setting a short drive from town, making it a practical base for Wanaka activities without the bustle of the centre.

Service is widely described as friendly and helpful, but multiple guests report frustrations with management's stance on third-party bookings and occasional unattended reception. Housekeeping receives frequent praise for very clean units, though a few mention dirty cups, mould, or lingering odours. A minority also report hard mattresses, weak water pressure, heating that struggles, or minor TV problems. Overall, expect a straightforward stay slightly outside town.

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Facilities

Guests value the on-site laundry and find parking easy and plentiful.

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Chandler

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice stay at this motel in Wanaka. We stayed in the two bedroom - the beds were comfortable, the kitchen had basic utensils (as well as Teas and Coffee), but no cooking oil. The laundry was really convenient and nice - cost $5 for one load (both wash and dry). Staff were really friendly and helpful! I would stay here again and would recommend it!

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David

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property a short drive from town but the room was modern with full facilities. Plenty of parking and quiet location.. Price was reasonable for the area.

10

Donna

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a wonderful place for us to spend a few nights at. The staff was friendly and attentive, rooms were clean, beds and pillows were comfy , the kitchen had everything we needed, and the parking was easy. And we were even able to do our laundry! Perfect stay!

10

Mark

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing Motel ,spotless, easy parking, staff very friendly and helpful.

10

Wendy

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice staff. Bed was comfortable. Laundry facilities. All what we needed after getting off the Gillespie circuit.

8

Christine

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Belle vue, parking à proximité de la chambre. Vaisselle correcte. Il faut reprendre la voiture pour aller au bord du lac ou faire du shopping. Laverie payante.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews praise very clean or spotless units. A few note issues such as dirty cups, mould, or odours.

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Raewyn

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The motel was very clean & spacious, had everything we needed Very warm unit & really compy bed. We enjoyed our stay

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Donna

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a wonderful place for us to spend a few nights at. The staff was friendly and attentive, rooms were clean, beds and pillows were comfy , the kitchen had everything we needed, and the parking was easy. And we were even able to do our laundry! Perfect stay!

10

Jing

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, full kitchen cooking set, friendly staff.

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Margaret Jill

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was clean and tidy and people were really nice and helpful. We also got snowed in and were able to stay another night

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Mark

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing Motel ,spotless, easy parking, staff very friendly and helpful.

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Sylvia

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean well appointed motel near town and lake.

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Mervyn

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty cups

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Mary

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Unit was spacious and spotless. Staff were excellent, friendly and very helpful.

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Wuhua

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The unit is very clean and has everything we need

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Carol

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Manager did not like that I’d booked via an online booking site. This motel is very rule orientated. The unit was not serviced other than removing rubbish. Unit appeared initially to be clean though with a heavy smell of air freshener. Mould in shower. Cooking facilities were an air fryer and an electric frypan which was badly in need of a clean. However the bed linen was fresh and clean. No individual toiletries or face cloths provided.

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Rooms

Units are spacious with well-equipped kitchens, while bed comfort is mixed. Some guests report weak water pressure, minor TV issues, or heating that struggles.

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Suellen

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean & good beds, but extremely poor water pressure; hot water cylinder whistled when any unit used the water. Also, TV issues with connectivity & couldn’t log off at the end.

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Chandler

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice stay at this motel in Wanaka. We stayed in the two bedroom - the beds were comfortable, the kitchen had basic utensils (as well as Teas and Coffee), but no cooking oil. The laundry was really convenient and nice - cost $5 for one load (both wash and dry). Staff were really friendly and helpful! I would stay here again and would recommend it!

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Raewyn

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The motel was very clean & spacious, had everything we needed Very warm unit & really compy bed. We enjoyed our stay

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Donna

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a wonderful place for us to spend a few nights at. The staff was friendly and attentive, rooms were clean, beds and pillows were comfy , the kitchen had everything we needed, and the parking was easy. And we were even able to do our laundry! Perfect stay!

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Jing

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, full kitchen cooking set, friendly staff.

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Kenneth

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly and helpful, recommended the local feeds! Room was spacious and had a lot of amenities such as airfryer, hot plate and cooking necessities. Reception had lots of extra equipment available to borrow for the day, e.g. discs for disc golf, hiking poles and games.

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Regina

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very spacious & close to cycling trail property.

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Sunny

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Only thing that was glaring would be the wifi data limit of 30 mb per connection and TV Freeview wasn’t working. Watching any OTT or streaming content was constrained coz of this 1990 style data limit.

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Mary

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Unit was spacious and spotless. Staff were excellent, friendly and very helpful.

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Patricia

Feb 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place. Friendly and helpful staff. But the beds were hard.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, often offering local recommendations. Several guests report frustrations about management's approach to third-party bookings and times when reception is unattended.

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Anton

Apr 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No one at reception when we arrived, notice on door “ be back shortly”. Rang phone number on the notice, no response for 30 minutes, staff member was inside but forgot to take notice of the door. Unit was small, bed not made up properly chairs uncomfortable. Bed very hard, club chairs. Room looked tired and needs an update, not value for what we payed. We do not recommend this stay.

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Carri

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice place and staff was wonderful, giving us a map and telling us of places to hike get food.

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Kenneth

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly and helpful, recommended the local feeds! Room was spacious and had a lot of amenities such as airfryer, hot plate and cooking necessities. Reception had lots of extra equipment available to borrow for the day, e.g. discs for disc golf, hiking poles and games.

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Mark

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing Motel ,spotless, easy parking, staff very friendly and helpful.

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Christine

Jan 13, 2023

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Stayed 19,370 nights

Really friendly staff and good atmosphere. Will come back when next time visit 😉

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Brendon

Feb 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotelier lectured my wife twice over the phone on using Expedia to book, stating we should be supporting NZ businesses by booking direct, and not sending money offshore to the US. On arrival, I had to listen to the same spiel, and also that he had cancelled our Expedia booking, as discussed with my wife, which was an outright lie!! She did not authorise him to do so. He also rebooked our room direct so he didn’t have to pay fee’s to Expedia (hoteliers words). He discounted us a few dollars less than our Expedia cost…wow!! Because of this we have now lost loyalty rewards of around 4-5 times the value. We travel a lot, and always book through the app, but we shouldn’t have be confronted over how we book. We don’t have time to ring around trying to find available rooms; and we shouldn’t have to justify why we book the way we do either. We will not stay here again, nor will we recommend. If planning on booking through the app to get rewards, I wouldn’t bother as you probably won’t get them! Other than that, the room was fine.

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Scott

Jan 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Mike the owner/manager was super helpful and the place was very comfortable and clean. Very clean.

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Mary

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Unit was spacious and spotless. Staff were excellent, friendly and very helpful.

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Carol

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Manager did not like that I’d booked via an online booking site. This motel is very rule orientated. The unit was not serviced other than removing rubbish. Unit appeared initially to be clean though with a heavy smell of air freshener. Mould in shower. Cooking facilities were an air fryer and an electric frypan which was badly in need of a clean. However the bed linen was fresh and clean. No individual toiletries or face cloths provided.

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Dawn

Jan 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean Allowed us to check in a bit early as room was readt Not so good, quite a walk from the town centre Even when open no one at reception, just left a note on the door saying back soon

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Location

Quiet setting a short drive from town and lake; access to trails nearby. Walking is possible for some, but several guests found it inconvenient without a car.

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David

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property a short drive from town but the room was modern with full facilities. Plenty of parking and quiet location.. Price was reasonable for the area.

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Peter

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and out of the way setting

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Wai Shun Wilson

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good motel with reasonable prices, short drive to town centre. No complaints

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Rachel

Jan 11, 2023

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Stayed 19,364 nights

Away from all the traffic and town noise

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Barry

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Gave me an upgrade. Nice walking area.

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Regina

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very spacious & close to cycling trail property.

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Clare

Mar 18, 2025

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Low rating as we didn’t stay here, changed our minds. Drove in and straight out and took a hit on the cost. Looked run down and further out from town/lake than we wanted. We went to the wonderful Belvedere apartments instead which was well worth it.

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Christine

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Belle vue, parking à proximité de la chambre. Vaisselle correcte. Il faut reprendre la voiture pour aller au bord du lac ou faire du shopping. Laverie payante.

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Jill

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful and friendly staff. Inconvenient location without a car and out of date facilities. Toilet seat wouldn’t stay up etc. Nevertheless, a good basic stay.

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Nancy

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a perfect quiet place a little outside of town but close enough to walk. We enjoyed having a little balcony

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