Welcome to Pioneer Motels at Palmerston, Otago. We are the only motel in Palmerston, situated just off Sate Highway 1 at 56 Tiverton Street. We are only 150 metres from the main town shopping area, with several places to eat and a delightful variety of shopping to suit may tastes.

Palmerston is a great spot to base your holiday experience in Otago and Waitaki. Whether you are an International Tourist or a Kiwi on a "Tiki Tour ", we are only 40 mins from Dunedin, Oamaru, and Ranfurly. An excellent half-way point between Invercargill and Christchurch, or 3 hours from Queenstown. New Zealand's largest open cast gold mine, operated by Oceana Gold is 30 mins drive from the Pioneer Motels with great viewing points established.

If you are going to - or leaving from the Central Otago Rail Trail the Pioneer Motels is the ideal stopover.

The famous Moeraki Boulders are a mere 15 mins drive from Palmerston, with several sites along the way to view penguins, all kinds of other birdlife, and seals. Don't miss the stunning beach along Katiki straight, there are several access points where you can get right onto the beach safely.

Our sacred mountain Puketapu offers breathtaking views out to see and inland from the township, down the valley to the mountains. You can walk right to the top of the mountain and the site of the Sir John McKenzie monument

We offer you 10 clean, comfortable, spacious, ground-floor 1-bedroom units in a quiet location. There is plenty of off street parking. Each unit has it's own well equiped full kitchen. Separate bedroom and bathroom with lounge/dining area. There are queen-size, double and single beds. Laundry facilities are available for guest use. We have kennel facilities and pets are welcome by arrangement.

We offer free WiFi to all units, Continental Breakfast is available upon request, all our units are serviced daily. Under-veranda parking is available for cycles and motorbikes.

Bookings are essential, we look forward to meeting you!