Tawa's only motel, at 1 Boscobel Lane, in a park-like setting beside Willowbank Reserve, about 12.5 km north of central Wellington just off State Highway 1. The motel has studio suites and one, two and three bedroom motels, and the larger motels have dishwashers, ovens and two TVs. Rooms start from NZD 170 a night for two people as at 2026, with free cancellation up to 48 hours before check-in. Weekly rates for longer stays can be enquired about. The website says it suits families on transfer or newly arrived families settling in New Zealand. The Willowbank Reserve next door has a playground and grassed areas for games and picnics, and a cycleway to Porirua City starts there. A Countdown supermarket is a five-minute walk, and the local shops and restaurants are a 12-minute walk. The city centre is 12 minutes away by suburban train or car.