# Straithern Motor Lodge, Merivale Straithern Motor Lodge is a motel in Merivale, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 18 Feb 2026. ## About, in one paragraph Straithern Motor Lodge is a motel in Merivale, Christchurch. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui Rd near Clare Rd, route 1, route 95) is 31 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 464 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Motels _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 18 Feb 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 476 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8990617), [96 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/96-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8989396), [27 Tonbridge Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/27-tonbridge-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8981984), [38 Tonbridge St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/38-tonbridge-street) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8940302), [71 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/71-papanui-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8926130), [1 Holly Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-holly-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8864938), [79 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/79-papanui-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8735211), [48 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/48-papanui-road) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8649027), [82 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/82-papanui-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631296), [20 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/20-papanui-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8618237), [40 Tonbridge St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/40-tonbridge-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8615199), [80 Andover Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/80-andover-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8592190), [28 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/28-papanui-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Clare Rd, 31 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Holly Rd, 161 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Holly Rd, 190 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Private, 464 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Straithern%20Motor%20Lodge%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.518247,172.6267091) ## Nearby - [Strathern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/strathern-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 48 m - [Colonial Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/colonial-inn-merivale), Motels, 73 m - [Pavilions Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilions-hotel-merivale), Hotels, 75 m - [Pavilion's Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilion-s-hotel-merivale), Hotels, 78 m - [Pavilions Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilions-restaurant-bar-merivale), Hotels, 79 m - [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale), Motels, 86 m - [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 474 m - [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank), park, 490 m - [Abberley Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1453-abberley-park), Botanic, 559 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._ ## The nearest other motels - [Strathern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/strathern-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 48 m - [Colonial Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/colonial-inn-merivale), Merivale, 73 m - [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale), Merivale, 86 m - [Ashford Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motel-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 94 m - [Ashford Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 100 m - [De Lago Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/de-lago-motel-merivale), Merivale, 116 m - [Casino Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/casino-court-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 123 m - [Camelot Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/camelot-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 135 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Jimmy's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/jimmy-s-restaurant-merivale), Restaurants, 88 m - [Pedro's House of Lamb](https://www.chch.live/business/pedro-s-house-of-lamb-merivale), Fast food, 149 m - [Randolph Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/randolph-motel-merivale), Motels, 152 m - [Liquorland Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-carlton-merivale), Bottle stores, 177 m - [Milano Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/milano-motel-lodge-merivale), Motels, 178 m - [Liquor King](https://www.chch.live/business/liquor-king-merivale), Bottle stores, 180 m - [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-merivale), Petrol stations, 198 m - [Scenic Hotel Cotswold](https://www.chch.live/business/scenic-hotel-cotswold-merivale), Hotels, 199 m - [Heart & Mind Yoga](https://www.chch.live/business/heart-mind-yoga-merivale), Gyms & fitness, 215 m - [BoConcept](https://www.chch.live/business/boconcept-merivale), Furniture, 217 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.518247&lon=172.6267091) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.518247,172.6267091,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Straithern%20Motor%20Lodge) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/139333018), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Straithern Motor Lodge?** A motel in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Straithern Motor Lodge?** Somewhere in Merivale, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.518247,172.6267091,17) **Is Straithern Motor Lodge still trading?** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 18 Feb 2026. **What other motels are near Straithern Motor Lodge?** [Strathern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/strathern-motor-lodge-merivale) (48 m), [Colonial Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/colonial-inn-merivale) (73 m), [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale) (86 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel). **What’s near Straithern Motor Lodge?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Strathern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/strathern-motor-lodge-merivale) (48 m); the Papanui Rd near Clare Rd bus stop is 31 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve) (474 m). **What stood where Straithern Motor Lodge is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.518247&lon=172.6267091) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/straithern-motor-lodge-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale