# La Rochelle Motel, Akaroa La Rochelle Motel is a hotel at 1 Rue Grehan, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, inside the Akaroa commercial centre. [Call 03 304 8762]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Our comfortable ensuite rooms are perfect for a night away, weekends, romantic escapes, business trips and longer getabways”. It opens six or more days a week. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm _Source: Its own website, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 1 Rue Grehan, Akaroa _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Hotels _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 304 8762 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.larochellemotel.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@larochellemotel.co.nz _(Its own website)_ - **Menu:** https://www.larochellemotel.co.nz/whatson _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/larochellemotel _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429047845565, Partnership _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** Trevica Partnership _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2019-12-11 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Private hotel - short term accommodation _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing Akaroa's newest motel (2003) was built for the discerning traveller with modern stylish rooms, each with a private balcony or patio. Set within walking distance to all Akaroa attractions. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Commercial Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Akaroa, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC920826B:** Water Dam, held by Christchurch City Council, to 31 July 2028, 16 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [1 Rue Grehan](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/1-rue-grehan), 3 reports on file ## The reports nearby 278 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8835393), [48 Woodills Rd, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/48-woodills-road) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8795915), [28B Rue Jolie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28b-rue-jolie) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8703554), Rue Jolie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8632403), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631787), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8522122), [28 Rue Grehan, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28-rue-grehan) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8488519), [12 Rue Lavaud, Banks Peninsula, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/12-rue-lavaud) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8444491), [40 Rue Brittan, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40-rue-brittan) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8427749), [28 Rue Jolie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28-rue-jolie) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8409392), [28 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28-rue-lavaud) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8375280), [28C Rue Jolie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28c-rue-jolie) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8358120), Rue Brittan, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand ## Getting there - [Rue Grehan](https://www.chch.live/street/akaroa/rue-grehan), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=La%20Rochelle%20Motel%2C%201%20Rue%20Grehan%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.8013147,172.9701984) ## Nearby - [Akaroa Pottery and Crafts](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-pottery-and-crafts-akaroa), Pottery, 29 m - [The Grand Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grand-hotel-akaroa), Bars & pubs, 78 m - [La Rive Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/la-rive-motel-akaroa), Motels, 110 m - [Akaroa Mini Golf](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-mini-golf-akaroa), Mini golf, 125 m - [Self-contained only](https://www.chch.live/business/self-contained-only-akaroa), Campgrounds, 152 m - [Akaroa Farmers Market](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-farmers-market-akaroa), Marketplace, 155 m - [Wackerle Green](https://www.chch.live/park/919-wackerle-green), park, 112 m - [Akaroa Recreation Ground](https://www.chch.live/park/1018-akaroa-recreation-ground), Sports ground, 162 m - [Akaroa Boat Park](https://www.chch.live/park/972-akaroa-boat-park), park, 184 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Akaroa Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-15), Service centre, 157 m ## The nearest other hotels - [Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-cottages-heritage-collection-akaroa), Akaroa, 758 m - [L'Hotel Boutique Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/l-hotel-boutique-hotel-akaroa), Akaroa, 1.1 km - [Les Troupes Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/les-troupes-apartments-akaroa), Akaroa, 1.1 km - [La Voyageur Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/la-voyageur-apartments-akaroa), Akaroa, 1.1 km - [Akaroa Village Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-village-inn-akaroa), Akaroa, 1.1 km - [Bruce Waterfront Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/bruce-waterfront-apartments-akaroa), Akaroa, 1.2 km - [Duvauchelles Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/duvauchelles-hotel-duvauchelle), Duvauchelle, 6.7 km - [SiloStay](https://www.chch.live/business/silostay-little-river), Little River, 14.8 km - [Every one in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hotel#in-akaroa) ## Also in Akaroa - [Boat Wash](https://www.chch.live/business/boat-wash-akaroa), Car washes, 175 m - [Orion Powerhouse Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/orion-powerhouse-gallery-akaroa), Galleries, 190 m - [The Little Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-bistro-akaroa), Restaurants, 195 m - [Gallery Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/business/gallery-lavaud-akaroa), Galleries, 207 m - [Beaufort House](https://www.chch.live/business/beaufort-house-akaroa), B&Bs, 213 m - [Akaroa Corner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-corner-cafe-akaroa), Cafés, 240 m - [Mandala Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mandala-restaurant-akaroa), Restaurants, 240 m - [The Seafood Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-seafood-kitchen-akaroa), Restaurants, 241 m - [Ma Maison Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/ma-maison-restaurant-bar-akaroa), Restaurants, 247 m - [Peninsula General Store](https://www.chch.live/business/peninsula-general-store-akaroa), Cafés, 252 m - [Every kind of business in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8013147&lon=172.9701984) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8013147,172.9701984,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=La%20Rochelle%20Motel) - [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1292737601), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is La Rochelle Motel?** A hotel in Akaroa, Christchurch. **Where is La Rochelle Motel?** 1 Rue Grehan, Akaroa, on [Rue Grehan](https://www.chch.live/street/akaroa/rue-grehan). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8013147,172.9701984,17) **Is La Rochelle Motel still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact La Rochelle Motel?** phone [03 304 8762](tel:033048762) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.larochellemotel.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@larochellemotel.co.nz](mailto:info@larochellemotel.co.nz) (its own website). **When is La Rochelle Motel open?** Monday – Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm, as its own website states. **What other hotels are near La Rochelle Motel?** [Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-cottages-heritage-collection-akaroa) (758 m), [L'Hotel Boutique Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/l-hotel-boutique-hotel-akaroa) (1.1 km), [Les Troupes Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/les-troupes-apartments-akaroa) (1.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hotel). **What’s near La Rochelle Motel?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/1-rue-grehan) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Akaroa Pottery and Crafts](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-pottery-and-crafts-akaroa) (29 m); nearest park: [Wackerle Green](https://www.chch.live/park/919-wackerle-green) (112 m). **What stood where La Rochelle Motel is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8013147&lon=172.9701984) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/la-rochelle-motel-akaroa Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/hotel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/akaroa