Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available onsite, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee of approximately NZD 15.50 for adults and children.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility. Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact the property in advance, as elevators are not available.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Timaru (Maori Hill), just a 5-minute walk from Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and 6 minutes from Aigantighe Art Gallery. It is approximately 0.6 miles from South Canterbury Museum and 0.7 miles from Caroline Bay Beach.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although the specific age limit is not provided.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of NZD 15.00 per day. The maximum number of cribs allowed is not specified, and advance request or confirmation may be required.

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge stands out for its friendly, welcoming service, very clean accommodation, comfortable modern rooms with sea or harbour views, and a convenient location near Caroline Bay, the beach, town shops, and penguin-viewing spots.

Guests mention spacious layouts, in-room kitchens or kitchenettes, effective air conditioning, and generally good soundproofing, though a few reported road or train noise in front-facing rooms, a slow-filling spa bath, or minor lighting and maintenance quirks. On-site parking is available, and one reviewer noted carrying luggage up stairs to reach an upper-floor unit. Expect a well-equipped, beach-adjacent motor lodge with easy access to Timaru’s highlights.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

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Facilities

On-site parking is available, and some rooms include spa baths. Several guests felt the property provided all the facilities they needed.

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Natalia

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent place to stay! Kitchen fully stocked, everything nice and super clean. Great bathroom, loved the high end toiletries. Bed comfortable and nice linens. Quiet AC and good sleep.

10

Murray

May 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent facilities and well located.

10

Damien

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very good facilities and service

8

Katherine

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was available. Was up 2 flights of stairs and had to carry luggage.

8

Yi-Pin

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

房間乾淨，小廚房設備充足，只是暖氣不足，尤其浴室會很寒冷。

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10

Lesley

Feb 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great accommodation, everything you need.

8

Robyn

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Bay Viaduct is in a great location for a stay in Timaru - close to Caroline Bay and the main shopping street. The bed was very comfortable and the room was large and had all the facilities we needed. The spa bath was lovely but did take a long time to fill. Even though we were close to the main road the traffice noise wasn't an issue. On the down side one of the touch lamps did not work properly (which I advised reception but it did not get replaced). There was only the ability to have all the lights on in the room and we felt it would be nice to have a separate option to light only the kitchen area.

10

JEFFREY

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment style room with full kitchen, dining area and bath on the third floor. We were welcomed and had a nice chat while checking in. Room was clean and comfortable and appreciated the full kitchen for in room dining. While the hotel is located on a busy street we did not notice any major noise to speak of. While not in the downtown business district the hotel is super convenient to walk through the park to Marine Parade for possible blue penguin sitings.

10

Lucy

Jun 4, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing Motel! Everything was spot on from the free parking directly outside the entrance to the seamless check out. Carol was extremely helpful with all my queries about getting around town and helped with travel adapters as I’d brought the wrong pin type with me! The bed was extremely comfy, in room heat controls and a perfect kitchenette to prepare breakfast. Great shower and everything had been recently refurbed. Will definitely be my go to motel next time in Timaru.

10

george

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Had all the faciities that we required anthe staff were very helpful

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is consistently praised, with many describing the motel as very clean or even pristine.

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10

Natalia

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent place to stay! Kitchen fully stocked, everything nice and super clean. Great bathroom, loved the high end toiletries. Bed comfortable and nice linens. Quiet AC and good sleep.

10

Ville

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, large, great service

10

jennifer

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and staff so helpful and nice

10

Rachael

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable and spacious

10

JEFFREY

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment style room with full kitchen, dining area and bath on the third floor. We were welcomed and had a nice chat while checking in. Room was clean and comfortable and appreciated the full kitchen for in room dining. While the hotel is located on a busy street we did not notice any major noise to speak of. While not in the downtown business district the hotel is super convenient to walk through the park to Marine Parade for possible blue penguin sitings.

10

Cherie

Jan 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful accommodation, Sandra was so helpful and friendly, very comfortable beds and very clean and tidy. Great location to walk to beach or town. Highly recommend and we will definitely stay again.

10

Wendy

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and bedding

10

Annie

May 10, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge was the cleanest motel I've stayed in! Absolutely pristine. Thank you to the cleaners, who are ace. It was a pleasure to stay here.

10

Pauline

Jan 4, 2023

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Stayed 19,358 nights

Excellent location. Wonderful room with sea view. Property of high standard with excellent cleanliness and friendly staff.

10

Alan

Feb 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean 😊. Good location and helpful staff.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally large, modern and comfortable, with kitchens or kitchenettes and effective air conditioning; many found them quiet despite the nearby road. Some noted noise in road-facing rooms and occasional issues like lighting quirks or a basement-like layout.

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Natalia

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent place to stay! Kitchen fully stocked, everything nice and super clean. Great bathroom, loved the high end toiletries. Bed comfortable and nice linens. Quiet AC and good sleep.

10

Owen

Feb 9, 2025

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Excellent and helpful owner. Very well located and clean with everything a guest could need. Only could use better floor sound insulation and the nearby intersection was busy - double glazed windows made it very fine for sleeping.

10

Renata

Jan 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room with Sea View. The air conditioning made the most on these very hot days!

8

Renata

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access to the beach, very busy outside but didn’t listen anything while in my room. If I could choose I’d ask for a view, even the street, just to keep busy while inside. But definitely a good place to stay.

10

Wesley

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very well maintained and presented property, ours was a modern large spacious room. Good location. Nothing at all to fault which in itself is often rare these days. Would return without hesitation.

8

Renata

Oct 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room 26 has a window above the bed and it is like a basement. It was a bit claustrophobic. But overall the room is good, very comfortable and good size. The ladies at the reception are so adorable.

8

Robyn

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Bay Viaduct is in a great location for a stay in Timaru - close to Caroline Bay and the main shopping street. The bed was very comfortable and the room was large and had all the facilities we needed. The spa bath was lovely but did take a long time to fill. Even though we were close to the main road the traffice noise wasn't an issue. On the down side one of the touch lamps did not work properly (which I advised reception but it did not get replaced). There was only the ability to have all the lights on in the room and we felt it would be nice to have a separate option to light only the kitchen area.

10

JEFFREY

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment style room with full kitchen, dining area and bath on the third floor. We were welcomed and had a nice chat while checking in. Room was clean and comfortable and appreciated the full kitchen for in room dining. While the hotel is located on a busy street we did not notice any major noise to speak of. While not in the downtown business district the hotel is super convenient to walk through the park to Marine Parade for possible blue penguin sitings.

8

Stephen

May 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

stayed in the room closet to the main road. There was a lot of road noise and trains during the night which made it a little hard to sleep.

10

Teresa

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What a beautiful Motel with a gorgeous view from our 3rd floor balcony. The beds were very comfortable. Would most definitely stay again!!

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Service

Staff are welcoming, friendly and proactive with local tips, and check-in/out is efficient. One reviewer reported a lamp issue that was not addressed during their stay.

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Sue

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Welcoming staff, always ready to assist & cheerful.

8

Anne

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful check-in experience with personalized recommendations and advice.

10

jennifer

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and staff so helpful and nice

8

Anthony

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a good place for our stopover. The office person directed us to see penguins at dusk. We were able see a few penguins at the pier rockwall.

8

Robyn

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Bay Viaduct is in a great location for a stay in Timaru - close to Caroline Bay and the main shopping street. The bed was very comfortable and the room was large and had all the facilities we needed. The spa bath was lovely but did take a long time to fill. Even though we were close to the main road the traffice noise wasn't an issue. On the down side one of the touch lamps did not work properly (which I advised reception but it did not get replaced). There was only the ability to have all the lights on in the room and we felt it would be nice to have a separate option to light only the kitchen area.

10

Raymond

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the moment we arrived we were welcomed by the host who gave us some amazing tips for exploring the area and surrounds. Without her advice we wouldn’t have taken the route we did.

10

Lucy

Jun 4, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing Motel! Everything was spot on from the free parking directly outside the entrance to the seamless check out. Carol was extremely helpful with all my queries about getting around town and helped with travel adapters as I’d brought the wrong pin type with me! The bed was extremely comfy, in room heat controls and a perfect kitchenette to prepare breakfast. Great shower and everything had been recently refurbed. Will definitely be my go to motel next time in Timaru.

10

Sock peng

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrival Sandra check us in real fast, gave us good advice where to see penguins. Super friendly and helpful. Checking out also fast and easy

10

Hera

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay - great communication from staff - very friendly and helpful

10

Darry

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great find, large well appointed room with a view of Caroline beach. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

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Location

Handy for Caroline Bay, the beach and town shops, with easy walking and scenic harbour or ocean outlooks; also convenient for reaching penguin-viewing areas.

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RUTH

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was amazing. Close to everything, the manager gave great advice on dinner, sight seeing, how to see the blue penguins. Clean, well equipped room with a great view of the water. Highly recommend

10

Julie

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is fabulous.

8

Renata

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access to the beach, very busy outside but didn’t listen anything while in my room. If I could choose I’d ask for a view, even the street, just to keep busy while inside. But definitely a good place to stay.

8

Warren

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good central location and views of the ocean.

10

Brent

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to town and Caroline Bay

10

Aaron

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and comfortable

8

Robyn

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Bay Viaduct is in a great location for a stay in Timaru - close to Caroline Bay and the main shopping street. The bed was very comfortable and the room was large and had all the facilities we needed. The spa bath was lovely but did take a long time to fill. Even though we were close to the main road the traffice noise wasn't an issue. On the down side one of the touch lamps did not work properly (which I advised reception but it did not get replaced). There was only the ability to have all the lights on in the room and we felt it would be nice to have a separate option to light only the kitchen area.

10

Marilyn

Feb 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good, staff very pleasant, close to the harbor, so we were able to walk down to see the little penguins coming in for the night. Only one came, but it was a treat to see it!

10

JEFFREY

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment style room with full kitchen, dining area and bath on the third floor. We were welcomed and had a nice chat while checking in. Room was clean and comfortable and appreciated the full kitchen for in room dining. While the hotel is located on a busy street we did not notice any major noise to speak of. While not in the downtown business district the hotel is super convenient to walk through the park to Marine Parade for possible blue penguin sitings.

10

Darry

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great find, large well appointed room with a view of Caroline beach. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

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Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

About this property

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King Studio Ground Floor

Internal Studio

One Bedroom Unit

Ground Floor King Studio Adjacent Building

Two Bedroom Apartment with Spa Bath Ground Floor

Top Floor Executive Studio with Seaview

Superior Studio with Seaview

Executive Two Bedroom Apartment with Spa Bath

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