Travellers Inn Motel sits on Gladstone Road at the entrance to Gisborne City in Te Hapara, offering friendly service at competitive rates to travellers of every kind — independent explorers, small groups, business and pleasure guests, and families on short or long stays. The motel's 18 self-contained units are all on the ground floor and are set in leafy, park-like garden surrounds with a play area and outdoor dining facilities.
Accommodation ranges from six new deluxe studios, built in December 2025, to two private self-contained character cottages next door — a two-bedroom and a three-bedroom, each sleeping five with full kitchens including oven and fridge/freezer. Every unit has a heat pump and Sky Guest Select with 50+ channels, and guests also have a laundry, free WiFi, free parking and one wheelchair accessible unit.
The location is genuinely handy: a two-minute drive to city shops, restaurants, the event centre, Gisborne Hospital, wineries and the district's renowned beaches, and a five-minute walk to the local dairy and fish & chips. Off-street parking with extra room for boats, trailers and larger vehicles makes arrival easy, and host Stephen Shand completes a warm, practical base for exploring Gisborne.
Travellers Inn Motel sits on Gladstone Road at the entrance to Gisborne City, in the Te Hapara end of town. It is the kind of place that keeps things simple: friendly service at competitive rates, a warm and restful experience, and facilities that work for all types of travellers — whether you are in town for a night, a working week or a proper holiday. Host Stephen Shand runs the motel with that promise front and centre, and the property's no-fuss, settle-in character is exactly what many Gisborne visitors are after.
The first thing that sets the motel apart is its setting. The units are arranged in leafy, park-like garden surrounds, with a children's play area and outdoor dining facilities where guests can unwind at the end of the day. There's an outdoor BBQ for guest use, and the whole layout is single-storey — all 18 units are on the ground floor — which makes coming and going refreshingly easy.
Inside, every unit is self-contained and fitted with a heat pump and Sky Guest Select with more than 50 channels, so you can settle in whether you are winding down after a day at the beach or keeping comfortable on a winter work trip. A guest laundry on site means longer stays don't require a hunt for a laundromat, and both WiFi and parking are free.
The accommodation mix covers a lot of ground. Alongside the standard self-contained units, the motel offers six new deluxe studios, built in December 2025, for guests who want the newest rooms in the complex. One unit is wheelchair accessible, a practical point for travellers with mobility needs.
For those needing more space, there are two private self-contained character cottages adjacent to the motel complex. One is a two-bedroom and the other a three-bedroom, and each sleeps five people. Both have full kitchens with an oven and a fridge/freezer — a real kitchen rather than a benchtop workaround — which makes them a natural fit for families, small groups and contractors on extended stays. With 18 units plus the two cottages, the property also works well as group accommodation when a whole team or family circle descends on Gisborne at once.
Another quietly practical feature: the off-street parking has extra room for boats, trailers and larger vehicles. In a region built around fishing, surfing and boating, that matters.
Location does a lot of work here. The motel is a two-minute drive from city shops, restaurants, the event centre, Gisborne Hospital, the wineries and the district's renowned beaches — and if you would rather walk, the local dairy and fish & chip shop are about five minutes away on foot. For visitors with appointments at Gisborne Hospital or events at the Gisborne Showgrounds, both are close by, which is precisely why the motel flags them.
Gisborne itself rewards the stay. It is a great location for wine connoisseurs, independent travellers, small groups and anyone mixing business with pleasure — or simply wanting a break from the rush. Being at the entrance to the city means you are never fighting traffic to get to any of it.
Bookings can be made online through the motel's booking system, where availability is shown, or by contacting Stephen Shand directly on 06 867 3322 or at info@travellersinn.co.nz — a good route for groups, contractors or anyone with particular requirements such as the accessible unit. One thing to note before you confirm: all bookings are non-refundable, so it pays to double-check your dates and the number of guests.
Rates are structured to stay affordable, covering the first two people with a modest addition for each extra guest, and current figures are confirmed at the time of booking. As the motel itself puts it: come and stay with us in Gisborne — you will be pleasantly surprised.