The Mews Oamaru

4.5 star property

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Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
BBQ/picnic Area
Exterior
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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26 Exe Street, Oamaru, 9400
  • Place, Whitestone Cheese Factory
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Steampunk HQ
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Oamaru Harbour
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ground Floor

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Mews Oamaru

Laundry facilities, express check-out and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, barbecues, a picnic area and a front desk safe are on-site.
The Mews Oamaru offers 18 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Accommodation at this 4.5-star motel has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at The Mews Oamaru, you're just a quick walk from Whitestone Cheese Factory. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Whitestone Cheese Factory and Janet Frame House
The Mews Oamaru offers its guests barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. The Mews Oamaru also features laundry facilities, express check-out, and a front desk safe. Free self parking is available.

This 4.5-star Oamaru motel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 per person

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per stay.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 15.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number NZ Business Number. 9429035623137
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Highfield Mews Motel Oamaru
Highfield Mews Oamaru
Highfield Mews
Highfield Mews Motel
The Mews Oamaru Motel
The Mews Oamaru Oamaru
The Mews Oamaru Motel Oamaru

The Mews Oamaru Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 364 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 364 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 364 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 364 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 364 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very comfortable and a good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very warm welcome and the room was very clean with modern facilties and a great bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable, would be happy to stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dawid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay love the tub
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

KELLY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff, extremely clean premises and room stocked as described.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So new and clean, spa bath was awesome, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to crash after a long day of driving, in a quiet part of town, room is spacious, Netflix accounts included, and kitchen had a great selection of crockery and cutlery.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly hosts, modern facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best property we have stayed in while travelling around for two weeks.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good standard motel. Spotless. 10-15 minute walk to central Oamaru
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kerryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room. Big spa bath. Comfortable bed. Warm and cozy room with great kitchenette.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent position and extremely comfortable run by lovely people.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will highly recommend to friends and families.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortableand d would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our favourite place to stay when in Oamaru.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the location is excellent and it was so much quieter than where I stayed on the main street earlier in the week for business
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place in Oamaru!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and modern and very central to all local attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, clean and modern room - excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property! I’d stay here again. Fantastic staff and lovely room.
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10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, modern, comfortable, quiet and reponsive to requests Thankss for a great stay