Ascot Oamaru Motel

In Oamaru North — a short 5-minute drive from the Whitestone Cheese Factory and North Otago Museum, and minutes from Steampunk HQ and the Victorian Victorian Heritage Precinct. Family-friendly motel close to the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail and the blue penguin colony.

One of Oamaru's larger motels with 27 air-conditioned rooms ranging from standard studios to deluxe studios and one- and two-bedroom options. Rooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, LCD/50+ SKY TV channels, complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. New local owners carried out a major refresh, and the property offers terrace and garden areas plus huge free parking for cars, boats and large trucks.

Complimentary Wi‑Fi throughout, an arcade/game room, banquet hall, tour/ticket assistance and playrooms for kids. On-site mini-golf and an adjacent tenpin bowling & gaming complex keep families entertained. Laundry, ATM, ironing and safe-deposit boxes are available on the property.

Express check-in/check-out, a business center, complimentary newspapers, luggage storage and free self-parking. High-speed wireless internet makes work on the road easy, and the banquet hall doubles as an event space.

On-site restaurant and bar/lounge, limited room service and continental breakfasts available for a fee. The adjacent family complex also houses a restaurant and bar, and nearby Whitestone Cheese Factory is ideal for sampling local cheese.