Name: Explorer Motel & Apartments
Address: 6 Cleddau Street, 9600 Te Anau, New Zealand, 6 Cleddau Street, Southland, 9600, New Zealand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $68 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.2

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Motel Explorer Motel & Apartments

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Close to town center, a good place to stay on your way to milford sound

Xb, China

Personal note welcoming us on the table, with Easter eggs!

Mel, New Zealand

Staff were very friendly and helpful. We were able to check in early which was much appreciated. The rooms are quite modern with nice soft furnishings.

Tania, Australia

Location was great and owners were very nice, and had good travel advice.

Russ, United States of America

The location was great and the owner was very helpful. The cleaning staff gave us spray and rags to clean our car windows!

Jeanene, United States of America

Friendly, informative staff. Clean and spacious rooms. A great place to stay. If I ever get back to Te Anau I will certainly stay there again and would recommend to all travelers.

Lonnie, United States of America

Great location with an easy walk to everything. Wonderful owner/staff who go out of their way to make certain your stay is a comfortable one. Well equipped kitchen and large rooms. Thank you for making our stay so pleasant!

Marie, United States of America

Excellent staff-felt very welcome. Went above and beyond to be helpful. Would highly recommend this property.

Shirley, United States of America

The staff was friendly. Everything was perfect. Great motel. Would recommend this is the place to stay

Mark, United States of America

Owner was great! Very helpful. Good location. Nice room. Was clean.

Philip, United States of America

9.6

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What guests loved the most:
“Close to town center, a good place to stay on your way to milford sound”

Xb China
“Personal note welcoming us on the table, with Easter eggs!”

Mel New Zealand
“Staff were very friendly and helpful. We were able to check in early which was much appreciated. The rooms are quite modern with nice soft furnishings.”

Tania Australia
“Location was great and owners were very nice, and had good travel advice.”

Russ United States of America
“The location was great and the owner was very helpful. The cleaning staff gave us spray and rags to clean our car windows!”

Jeanene United States of America
“Friendly, informative staff. Clean and spacious rooms. A great place to stay. If I ever get back to Te Anau I will certainly stay there again and would recommend to all travelers.”

Lonnie United States of America
“Great location with an easy walk to everything. Wonderful owner/staff who go out of their way to make certain your stay is a comfortable one. Well equipped kitchen and large rooms. ”

Marie United States of America
“Excellent staff-felt very welcome. Went above and beyond to be helpful. Would highly recommend this property.”

Shirley United States of America
“The staff was friendly. Everything was perfect. Great motel. Would recommend this is the place to stay”

Mark United States of America
“Owner was great! Very helpful. Good location. Nice room. Was clean.”

Philip United States of America

One of our top picks in Te Anau.Explorer Motel & Apartments feature a beautiful garden setting, a 2-minute drive from Fiordland National Park Visitor Center. It offers a barbecue area, free parking and free Wi-Fi access.

The heated guest rooms are equipped with electric blankets, and TV. Each has a kitchenette with a fridge, an electric kettle and a microwave. The ground floor units open onto a garden, while rooms upstairs have a balcony with garden and mountain views.

The property has a DVD library and coin-operated laundry machines. The staff at the tour desk can arrange local activities like Milford Sound tours and Doubtful Sound tours.

Explorer Motel & Apartments are a 5-minute walk from Te Anau town center and the departure point for the Glow Worm Caves. It is a 5-minute drive from Te Anau Wildlife Park.

This is our guests' favorite part of Te Anau, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Te Anau! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Te Anau! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Explorer Motel & Apartments has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Nov 8, 2012

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Non-smoking rooms

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.9 for two-person stays.

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Located in the top-rated area in Te Anau, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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4 properties in Te Anau like Explorer Motel & Apartments were booked in the last 12 hours

Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
0.2 miles
Fiordland Cinema
0.3 miles
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
0.4 miles
Ivon Wilson Park
0.7 miles
Lake Henry
0.8 miles
Te Anau Wildlife Centre
0.9 miles
Kepler Track
2.7 miles
Luxmore Jet
11.2 miles
Manapouri
11.2 miles
Lake Te Anau
16.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Four Square Supermarket
0.2 miles
The Fat Duck Restaurant
0.3 miles
Sandfly Cafe/Bar
0.3 miles

Natural Beauty

River
1.2 miles
Mount Luxmore Mountain
8.1 miles
Lake Te Anau Lake
0.2 miles

Closest Airports

Queenstown Airport
56.6 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Great location. Lovely outlook from the balcony. Comfy beds and nicely appointed. Had all that we needed for our stay. Close to supermarkets, shops and restaura...”

Kylie

Australia

9.5

“The accommodation is in a very quiet area and in an easy walking distance to the town centre and Lake Te Anau. The room was very comfortable, and spacious. A l...”

Christina

Australia

8.7

“Room clean, comfortable and spacious --2 bed apartment. Convenient location for easy walk to town, lake etc. Lovely large well maintained grounds and gardens. ...”

Anne

Australia

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One of our top picks in Te Anau

House Rules Explorer Motel & Apartments takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Check-out

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children are welcome

No cribs are available

No extra beds are available

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Explorer Motel & Apartments accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with a credit card.

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Explorer Motel & Apartments in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note for bookings of 3 or more rooms, different policies and procedures may apply. For further information please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please inform Explorer Motel & Apartments of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“Friendly, informative staff. Clean and spacious rooms. A great place to stay. If I ever get back to Te Anau I will certainly stay there again and would recommend to all travelers.”

Lonnie

United States of America

“Great location with an easy walk to everything. Wonderful owner/staff who go out of their way to make certain your stay is a comfortable one. Well equipped kitchen and large rooms. Thank you for making our stay so pleasant!”

Marie

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Newest Reviews for Explorer Motel & Apartments

Reviewed: May 20, 2019

Andrea
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Great value-for-money option near the lake”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
No Sky TV, the TV wasn't tuned properly although when I mentioned it at check-out they said they can easily fix that (so my bad for not telling them earlier), and the hair dryer was useless. The bathroom and kitchenette were very dated but clean.
Comfortable room for one person (Queen studio) with a little kitchenette which was very handy, and a good heater. Parking was easy, location was only 5 min walk from the water. Welcome chocolates and card was a nice touch, and the owner was very friendly.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 18, 2019

Vivian
Australia
10

“Had an amazing stay really recommended if you stop by at te anau!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
None
Checkin late and in house managers communicate well and prepared a note for us. They are very friendly!! Room exceeds my expectations, it was huge and room facilities are all nicely allocated. Wifi works well too. Had an amazing stay here.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 13, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Studio
- • Stayed 3 nights
The wifi is possibly configured wrong? It was very hard to log on to the network. The shower head was level with my nose, and I'm short!
The staff were lovely. The bed was comfy and the room's very big. Conveniently situated - in about 3 minutes you can walk to the lake shore or the centre of town - but very quiet and peaceful.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 13, 2019

Xb
China
7.5

“Good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
The hotel is a little old, maybe time to consider a re-decoration
Close to town center, a good place to stay on your way to milford sound

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 12, 2019

Jun
China

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • One Bedroom Family Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Mary is very helpful and nice lady, give us a lot of support on travel plans, etc. Wonderful trip and stay in two nights, Many Thanks!!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 9, 2019

Fiona
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great staff very friendly and helpful. I would stay there again.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 6, 2019

Mel
New Zealand
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Personal note welcoming us on the table, with Easter eggs!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 4, 2019

Martha
Hong Kong
10

“Wonderful place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything. The person in the check- in was very nice and helpful, gave us very good advice about our trip to Millford Sound the day after our arrival. We got upgraded for free. The room was simply perfect, everything was new, clean and confortable.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 1, 2019

Pui
Hong Kong

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The motel is great and spacious

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 30, 2019

Aiying
Australia
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Extremely friendly staff

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 30, 2019

Anonymous
Australia

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Simple
Basic but well kept with awesome hospitality!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 30, 2019

Maisie
Australia
9.6

“Amazing value for money!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Really great value for money and lovely refurbished beds/ soft furnishings! Great sized room, just overall good stay.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 30, 2019

Thomas
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great room. Plenty of space. Good location.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 27, 2019

Liz
Australia
10

“Great stay in Te Anau”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Maybe a ramp to get luggage upstairs to our second floor room, but it wasn't too difficult - my suitcase was too heavy 😏 Bathroom could do with an update - the doors made it difficult to navigate.
The room was spacious, nicely decorated/furnished, warm & comfortable. Mary was lovely - helpful & super friendly, nothing was an issue. (We didn't meet her husband)

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 24, 2019

Jeremy
Singapore
Age group: 45 – 54

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No elevator
Spacious and Comfortable

Stayed in April 2019

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	Queen Studio 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking A smaller but comfortable room at 25 sq yards with queen size bed & small kitchenette. We have two of these studios available, one of which is upstairs with a small balcony and the other is on the ground floor opening to an outdoor area. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Balcony • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe or closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Garden view • Mountain view • Electric blankets • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Entire unit wheelchair accessible • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior King Studio 1 twin bed and 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Very spacious studio - 45 sq yards with rooms upstairs and downstairs, all with a view overlooking the garden. This room has a king size bed and a single bed. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Balcony • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe or closet • Toaster • Garden view • Mountain view • Electric blankets • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	One-Bedroom Apartment 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Spacious, one bedroom suites - 45 m2 with a balcony overlooking the garden. These apartments have a separate bedroom and a lounge. One apartment, with a queen size bed in the lounge and 2 single beds in the other room. Perfect for a family traveling with kids. The second apartment has 2 queen size beds, one in the lounge and one in a separate bedroom. Perfect for two couples traveling together. The Bathroom comes off the Kitchenette so there is no need to go through each other’s sleeping area to access the bathroom. Apartment Facilities: • Shower • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Balcony • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe or closet • Toaster • Garden view • Mountain view • Electric blankets • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
× 7	Two-Bedroom Apartment Bedroom 1: 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed Bedroom 2: 1 twin bed and 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Really Spacious 2 Bedroom Apartment - 100 sq yards. These are ground-floor garden apartments has a balcony with picnic table outside in the garden. These apartment have a separate kitchen/lounge with 2 very spacious bedrooms and a large bathroom with a spa bath and a wet-floor shower.Ideal for families or groups. Apartment Facilities: • Shower • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe or closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Garden view • Mountain view • Electric blankets • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Outdoor furniture • Outdoor dining area • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Entire unit wheelchair accessible • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
× 5	One Bedroom Family Apartment 3 twin beds and 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Enjoy our spacious family apartment - 50 sq yards. These apartments have slight variations, whether they are upstairs or downstairs. The upstairs apartment has a balcony with table and chairs overlooking the garden, in the lounge we have a queen size bed, and there is a separate bedroom with another queen size bed and 2 singles. This apartment can sleep up to 6 people. The downstairs family apartment has garden access with a picnic table outside. This apartment also has a queen size bed in the lounge, with a separate bedroom, that has 3 single beds. This apartment can sleep up to 5 people! Both one bedroom apartments are ideal for families or groups. Adjacent to the lounge area is a kitchen and bathroom. Apartment Facilities: • Shower • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe or closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Garden view • Mountain view • Electric blankets • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Entire unit wheelchair accessible • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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