51 km to Hobbiton
About this hotel
Gateway Motor Inn offers well-appointed rooms with flat-screen TVs and free parking. A 10-minute walk from Mount Maunganui Golf Course, it has barbecue facilities in the garden. Featuring neutral shades, rooms have a fridge, microwave oven and dining area. Select rooms boast a kitchenette and a spa bath. Free WiFi access is available. A 6-minute drive from Tauranga Airport, Gateway Motor Inn is a 30-minute drive from Historic Maketu and Paengaroa. It is an hour’s drive from Waihi Beach. Added conveniences include laundry facilities and daily newspapers.
- Accessible
Facilities and services
Facilities 4
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- Check-in hour (14:30)
- Check-out hour (10:00)
Payment methods 5
- American Express
- JCB
- Diners Club
- MasterCard
- Visa
Rooms and suites
Occupancy by room type
- Studioup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
- Suiteup to 8 guests (max. 8 adults or max. 5 children)
Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.
Location and surroundings
593 Maunganui Road, 3116 Mount Maunganui
52 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 07/08/2026.