BKs Egmont Motor Lodge

BK's Egmont Motor Lodge is a self-contained motel at 115 Coronation Avenue, New Plymouth, sitting directly opposite Pukekura Park and the New Plymouth Racecourse and a short drive from the city centre and the Taranaki coastline.

The lodge offers a broad spread of unit types rather than a single standard room: standard, access, spa and executive studios, one-bedroom units (including spa bath and accessible configurations), and two- and three-bedroom units. Units are self-contained with kitchen or kitchenette facilities. In-room technology is better than the motel average, with Smart TVs carrying Sky 50+ Guest Select alongside Netflix and YouTube, and free unlimited ultra-fast broadband throughout. Parking is on site, and the lodge states it was the first motel in New Plymouth to install electric vehicle charging, with two charging stations available to guests. Its website displays a Qualmark four-star mark.

For meetings and events purposes the position is straightforward: BK's Egmont has no dedicated conference or meeting rooms and no restaurant on site. It is an accommodation-only property, and its value to organisers lies in the room mix. Single delegates are catered for by the studios; project teams and crews on longer assignments can take the one-, two- and three-bedroom units and self-cater. The operators specifically invite enquiries about family and group accommodation, which is the practical route for anyone wanting to hold several units on the same dates.

The location suits delegates attending events at Pukekura Park, the TSB Bowl of Brooklands and the racecourse, all of which are immediately across the road, while the CBD hotels and civic venues are a few minutes away. Organisers looking for the meeting space itself should start with the wider list of New Plymouth venues.