Maruia Motels and Fly Fishing is a motel on State Highway 65 in Maruia, Buller, with fly fishing built into the name of the business. A motel serving anglers earns its reputation on local knowledge as much as the room itself, since knowing which stretch of river is fishing well, where access is legal, and how recent rain has affected water clarity matters more to a visiting angler than any amenity list. Somewhere to dry and store wet gear overnight is worth checking for too, since waders and gear left in a small room overnight rarely dry properly without airflow or a dedicated space. Remote highway motels like this one also tend to serve a mix of anglers staying for the fishing and travellers breaking up a long drive along State Highway 65, so it's worth being clear about what you're there for when booking. On State Highway 65 in Maruia, this motel serves both of those kinds of stays.