Sent: Monday, 4 November 2024 3:01 pm
Subject: LGOIMA request - Motel usage
I refer to your LGOIMA request of 17 October 2024 regarding motels potentially being used for residential accommodation. Please find below responses to your questions:
1. How many motels and backpackers, or accommodation providers have been issued with abatement notices in the last two years?
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2. If so, what was the reason for the abatement notice being issued, and to which accommodation premises?
Date | Name of Premises | Reason for abatement notice |
25 August 2023
| Pineland Motor Lodge
| Returned to tourism use
|
11 December 2023
| Fenton Court Motel
| Returned to tourism use
|
10 April 2024
| The Backyard Inn
| Returned to tourism use
|
30 July 2024
| Greenview Motel
| Provide evidence that the motel has returned to tourism use
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3. Council have communicated that it may periodically inspect motels that have advised them they have reverted to tourism or short stay visitor accommodation.
How often has Council inspected these motels and backpackers? ie. reverted to tourist or short stay visitor accommodation.
Please provide dates and names of motels inspected in the last year.
Motels are inspected as and when required when Council are advised the motel has reverted to tourism.
Dates and names of motels inspected in the last year |
Date | Motel |
11 July 2023
| Marsden Stay Rotorua (Four Canoes Hotel)
|
11 August 2023
| Gibson Court
|
01 November 2023
| Baytree Lodge
|
13 November 2023
| Baden Lodge
|
13 November 2023
| BK’s Rotorua Motor Lodge
|
17 November 2023
| Brylin Motel
|
20 November 2023
| Apex on Fenton
|
24 November 2023
| Rock Solid Backpackers, Crank Backpackers
|
30 November 2023
| Funky Green Voyager Backpackers (Jedi 3000)
|
30 November 2023
| EJ’s Boarding House
|
01 December 2023
| Cactus Jacks Backpackers
|
15 December 2023
| Kerry’s Motel
|
18 December 2023
| Fernleaf Motel
|
23 January 2024
| Manhattan Motel
|
12 February 2024
| Anns Volcanic Motel
|
12 February 2024
| The Grand Treasure Hotel
|
13 February 2024
| Kiwi As a Guest House
|
13 February 2024
| Amber Lodge
|
15 February 2024
| Geneva Motor Lodge
|
15 February 2024
| Apollo Hotel & Serviced Apartments
|
15 February 2024
| Ascot on Fenton
|
15 February 2024
| Lake Rotorua Hotel
|
15 February 2024
| Malones Motel
|
15 February 2024
| Midway Motel Rotorua
|
15 February 2024
| Pohutu Lodge Motel
|
15 February 2024
| RotoVegas Motel
|
19 February 2024
| Fenton Court Motel
|
05 April 2024
| Malfroy Motor Lodge
|
22 April 2024
| Spa Lodge
|
28 April 2024
| Pineland Motor Lodge
|
10 May 2024
| Crash Palace
|
10 May 2024
| New Castle Motor Lodge
|
07 June 2024
| Backyard Inn
|
24 June 2024
| La Mirage Motel
|
24 June 2024
| Kuirau Park Motor Lodge
|
25 June 2024
| Ace Motor Lodge
|
02 July 2024
| Planet Backpackers
|
02 July 2024
| Accolade Lodge Motel
|
05 July 2024
| Greenview Motel
|
18 July 2024
| The Backyard Inn
|
06 September 2024
| Alpin Motel
|
06 September 2024
| Aywon Motel
|
06 September 2024
| Emerald Spa Motor Inn
|
06 September 2024
| Malones Motel
|
06 September 2024
| Midway Motel
|
06 September 2024
| Tuscany Villas
|
09 October 2024
| Rose Court Motel
|
4. Have Council inspected Rose Court Motel to ensure it has reverted to tourism or short stay visitor accommodation?
Yes, Council has inspected the premises to ensure it has reverted to tourism
5. Does Rose Court Motel have a current Building Warrant of Fitness?
Yes, completed 09/07/2024 and expires 01/08/2025
6. Have Council inspected Pinelands Motor Lodge for residential tenancies, which is a change of use?
Yes, Council has inspected the premises for residential tenancies
