Title: Waimea Travel Guide: Best of Waimea, Southland Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Waimea](https://expedia.co.uk/Waimea-Hotels.d692482770051489792.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Waimea](https://expedia.co.uk/Waimea-Holiday-Rentals.d692482770051489792.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Waimea Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Waimea.d692482770051489792.Car-Hire-Guide)[Waimea Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Waimea.d692482770051489792.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Waimea Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ## Visit Waimea ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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(252 reviews) Yes Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=04%2F03%2F2026&endDate=05%2F03%2F2026&selected=1403880&PinnedHotelID=1403880&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=692482770051489792) ![Riverlea Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17800000/17799800/17799725/25e2d605_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Riverlea Motel 46 Hokonui Drive Gore £93 4 Mar - 5 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Gore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Gore Historical Museum and Hokonui Moonshine Museum are ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (92 reviews) Very modern, clean, ideal temperature lovely bathroom a premium motel short walk to everything with plenty of space. I'd go to Gore just for a meal out in town and a night here. 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