Tapawera Hotel and Motel – Freehold Going Concern
Tapawera, Tasman, New Zealand
An exceptional opportunity to secure a fully compliant, well-established country hotel in the heart of the Tasman region. Combining strong community support, consistent short-stay demand, and quality infrastructure, this property offers both a profitable business and a solid freehold investment.
Located in a growing and vibrant area, Tapawera presents a range of future potential, including:
- Situated directly on the Tasman Great Taste Cycle Trail which passes directly behind the hotel
- Scope to establish a microbrewery
- Ski field access within approximately one hour
- Opportunity to relaunch the restaurant, capitalising on abundant local produce and a modern, fully equipped commercial kitchen
- Potential to introduce a morning specialty café utilising the outdoor dining areas
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Property Features
- Country hotel with craft beer bar, restaurant, and retail bottle store
- Eight upgraded studio motel units, with forward bookings secured through to 2027
- Three-bedroom, one-bathroom owner/manager residence attached to the hotel, also configured to operate as a self-contained accommodation suite, with TVs and hand basins in each room
- Garden bar and attractive outdoor dining spaces
- Recently upgraded, fully compliant commercial kitchen with modern equipment and appliances
- Town water supply and sewage services
- Two garages and extensive on-site parking, well suited to trucks, tradespeople, and cycle tourists
- Approx. 3,200 sqm landholding across two titles, offering future development or subdivision potential (subject to council approval)
- 100% NBS seismic rating
- Current Building Warrant of Fitness (WOF)
Additional improvements include two laundries, an on-site office, and fibre broadband supported by a modern, site-wide wireless network.
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Clientele & Business Strengths
- Strong forward accommodation bookings through to 2027, providing immediate income security
- Consistent demand from truck drivers, contractors, and trades operating in the region
- Popular stop for cyclists and tour operators on the Tasman Great Taste Trail, generating both accommodation and food & beverage revenue
- Loyal patronage from the surrounding farming and hop-growing community
- Established food and beverage offering, including craft beer, hearty meals, and takeaway bottle store sales
- Well positioned for tourism, close to Kahurangi National Park and Tasman wineries
- Conveniently located approximately 45 minutes from Richmond CBD and 30 minutes from Motueka
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Investment Highlights
- Make your move into New Zealand’s resurgent tourism and hospitality industry
- Diverse income streams across accommodation, hospitality, and retail
- Generous landholding with flexibility for expansion or subdivision
- Well-maintained, fully compliant improvements with minimal anticipated capital expenditure
- Proven resilience, having remained unaffected by recent floods and storm events
This will suit an owner operator (ideal family operation) or strong passive income under management or lease
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Includes: Business, chattels, and stock
