Manuka Crescent Motel
51 Manuka Crescent
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Why people book this hotel
“Was a comfortable stay”
“Very comfortable”
“A lovely bathroom and friendly and helpful staff”
“The motel provides comfortable spacious accommodation and service was willing an…”
“The location is a 20 minute walk into town along the lake front”
“Quiet location only 2 minutes from centre of Wanaka and the lake”
“Room was clean”
“Clean and good facilities - staff very helpful”
“Free parking available”
“Have it’s owe parking lot, and really quiet at night”
“Everything was great, WIFI worked perfectly and was fast which is important for …”
Overview
Located in a quiet area, just a 3-minute from Lake Wanaka, this motel offers fully self contained heated accommodation with free unlimited WiFi in all areas. Each apartment offers free parking and a 32-inch flat-screen TV with free-to-air channels and some satellite channels. Manuka Crescent Motel is located 8 minutes’ drive from Puzzling World. It is a 45-minute drive from the Cardrona and Treble Cone Ski Fields. All apartments include a wardrobe, electric blankets and tea/coffee making facilities. Most units offer a kitchenette. Guests enjoy a large garden with a BBQ. Guests have free access to shared laundry and a ski drying room. The tour desk books local activities such as skydiving and wine tours. Manuka Crescent Motel does not permit Emergency MSD (ministry of social development) stays and is not and has never been, a Managed Isolation & Quarantine MIQ facility.
Traveller reviews
Ani
extended_group
June 22, 2026
“Good value for your money”
Was a comfortable stay
Robbie Lane
extended_group
June 3, 2026
“Friendly staff and comfortable stay”
The location is a 20 minute walk into town along the lake front! A lovely bathroom and friendly and helpful staff!
Anne
couple
June 2, 2026
“Peaceful”
Nice and quite
Mary
solo_traveller
June 1, 2026
“Very helpful staff.”
Quiet location only 2 minutes from centre of Wanaka and the lake.
Swathy
solo_traveller
May 31, 2026
Easy check in and check out. Room was clean.
Elaine
solo_traveller
May 28, 2026
Good heating
Shaun
family_with_children
May 27, 2026
“Was grate”
Had a air fryer was a surprise
Emem
extended_group
May 19, 2026
We had everything we needed. Very comfortable
Hui min
couple
May 19, 2026
Free parking available
Belinda
couple
May 18, 2026
“Unit 11 damp and mouldy. Not suitable.”
Hard to go past the damp and mould. It should not have been booked out. Booking.com’s response was very customer focused and excellent when we raised the issue with them.
Andrew
extended_group
May 18, 2026
“Great”
Everything was great, WIFI worked perfectly and was fast which is important for me.
ICHUN
extended_group
May 16, 2026
“Excellent place”
Have it’s owe parking lot, and really quiet at night
ICHUN
extended_group
May 16, 2026
“On the outskirt ls of wanaka city center, so it is very quiet.”
Have parking lot
Connie
couple
May 13, 2026
“Good stay”
Spacious, comfortable and quiet. It's an older style motel but is well maintained.
Robyn
couple
May 13, 2026
“Our stay was lovely and highly recommend”
The location was very good. Lovely and quite and just a few minutes to main town.
Jim
couple
May 13, 2026
“An enjoyable stay in a beautiful location.”
The motel provides comfortable spacious accommodation and service was willing and polite.
Candida
couple
May 11, 2026
“Really enjoyed stayed, clean and comfortable facitilities 🤩”
Clean and good facilities - staff very helpful!
Ruth
solo_traveller
May 10, 2026
Nice room. Everything we needed for a short stay.
Vinnie
solo_traveller
May 8, 2026
Very clean, helpful staff. Quiet and warm.
kathleen
couple
May 6, 2026
“Home feel stay at Wanaka”
It felt like home. One bedroom apartment. Kitchen - spacious - guest laundry - was great to to be able to do a bit of laundry and some cooking after being away for 4 weeks.
Facilities
Activities
Golf course (within 3 km), Skiing
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered
General
WiFi available in all areas, Bicycle parking, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Heating, Non-smoking throughout
Internet
Free WiFi, WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
Garden, BBQ facilities, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, Outdoor fireplace
Parking
Parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Free parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Safety & security
Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals
Services
Valet parking, Business centre, Laundry, Tour desk
Ski
Ski storage
One-Bedroom Apartment
This apartment offers a kitchenette with a hot plat and microwave, unlimited free WiFi and a 32-inch flat-screen TV with 10 satellite channels and all free-to-air channels. There is a separate bathroom with a shower. The lounge room includes a dining area, sofa and single bed. The bedroom includes a queen-size bed and single bed.
Two-Bedroom Apartment
This apartment offers a kitchenette with a hot plate and microwave, unlimited free WiFi and a 32-inch flat-screen TV with 10 satellite channels and all free-to-air channels. It includes a separate bathroom with a shower. Some bathrooms have a bath. The lounge room includes a dining area and sofa. Bedroom 1 includes a queen-size bed and single bed. The 2nd bedroom has 2 single beds.
Twin Room with Bathroom
This room offers unlimited free WiFi and a 32-inch flat-screen TV with 10 satellite channels and all free-to-air channels. There are tea/coffee making facilities, a fridge and a microwave. The separate bathroom has a shower. It has 2 single beds. Please note there is a sloping ceiling in the bedroom, height in some areas is slightly restricted.
Classic Studio
This studio offers a kitchenette with a hot plate, unlimited free WiFi, a 32-inch flat-screen TV with 10 satellite channels and all free-to-air channels The separate bathroom offers a shower. There is a dining area and sofa.
Standard Studio
This studio offers a kitchenette with a hot plate, free unlimited WiFi, a 32-inch flat-screen TV with free-to-air channels and 10 satellite channels. The separate bathroom offers a shower and there is a dining area and sofa.
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