# Strathern Motor Lodge, Merivale Strathern Motor Lodge is a motel at 54 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 355 4411. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Strathern Motor Lodge takes great pride in providing a high standard of comfort and cleanliness at this centrally located Christchurch motel accommodation”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui Rd near Clare Rd, route 1, route 95) is 56 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 54 Papanui Road, Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Motels _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 355 4411 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.strathern.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ ## In its own listing A great motel situated in the heart of Christchurch's upmarket area, Merivale. The motel accommodation is so close to the city centre you can take a leisurely stroll & enjoy the great boutique shops on the way. Free wifi available. Wheelchair access _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:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [54 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/54-papanui-road), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 442 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/8926141), [104 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/104-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) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Clare Rd, 56 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Holly Rd, 113 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Holly Rd, 141 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Strathern%20Motor%20Lodge%2C%2054%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.517888439250356,172.62636994216618) ## Nearby - [Straithern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/straithern-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 48 m - [Casino Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/casino-court-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 75 m - [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale), Motels, 93 m - [Colonial Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/colonial-inn-merivale), Motels, 99 m - [Randolph Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/randolph-motel-merivale), Motels, 105 m - [Pavilions Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilions-hotel-merivale), Hotels, 122 m - [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 486 m - [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank), park, 505 m - [Abberley Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1453-abberley-park), Botanic, 538 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 - [Straithern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/straithern-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 48 m - [Casino Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/casino-court-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 75 m - [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale), Merivale, 93 m - [Colonial Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/colonial-inn-merivale), Merivale, 99 m - [Randolph Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/randolph-motel-merivale), Merivale, 105 m - [Milano Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/milano-motel-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 131 m - [Ashford Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motel-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 133 m - [Ashford Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 136 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Pavilion's Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilion-s-hotel-merivale), Hotels, 126 m - [Pavilions Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilions-restaurant-bar-merivale), Hotels, 127 m - [Jimmy's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/jimmy-s-restaurant-merivale), Restaurants, 136 m - [Scenic Hotel Cotswold](https://www.chch.live/business/scenic-hotel-cotswold-merivale), Hotels, 151 m - [De Lago Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/de-lago-motel-merivale), Motels, 156 m - [Tudors Restaurant & Bar at the Cotswold Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/tudors-restaurant-bar-at-the-cotswold-hotel-merivale), Restaurants, 174 m - [Camelot Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/camelot-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 183 m - [Merivale Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-court-motel-merivale), Motels, 186 m - [Heartland Hotel Cotswold](https://www.chch.live/business/heartland-hotel-cotswold-merivale), Hotels, 193 m - [Pedro's House of Lamb](https://www.chch.live/business/pedro-s-house-of-lamb-merivale), Fast food, 193 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=-43.517888439250356&lon=172.62636994216618) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.517888439250356,172.62636994216618,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Strathern%20Motor%20Lodge) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Strathern Motor Lodge?** A motel in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Strathern Motor Lodge?** 54 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.517888439250356,172.62636994216618,17) **Is Strathern Motor Lodge still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Strathern Motor Lodge?** phone [03 355 4411](tel:033554411) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.strathern.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other motels are near Strathern Motor Lodge?** [Straithern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/straithern-motor-lodge-merivale) (48 m), [Casino Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/casino-court-motor-lodge-merivale) (75 m), [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale) (93 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel). **What’s near Strathern Motor Lodge?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/54-papanui-road) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Straithern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/straithern-motor-lodge-merivale) (48 m); the Papanui Rd near Clare Rd bus stop is 56 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve) (486 m). **What stood where Strathern Motor Lodge is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.517888439250356&lon=172.62636994216618) ## Sources - 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 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/strathern-motor-lodge-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale