Self-service laundry is the quick, affordable way to wash and dry a big load without a trip to a staffed service. At The Laundry Room you use our high-capacity machines yourself, pay with a rechargeable card, and you are in and out in about an hour.
A self-service laundromat is a clean, self-operated laundry where you load the machine, choose your cycle, tap your card and go. No booking, no drop-off, no staff needed, open early till late, seven days a week. You might know it as a laundrette, launderette or coin laundry, although ours run on a rechargeable card instead of coins.
Our machines are much bigger than a home washer, so a week’s laundry is done in one go. Our front-loading machines use less water per load than a typical top-loader at home. Big dryers mean you can dry more items at once and they are super efficient and can have your load done in 25 minutes.
You do your own washing: load the machine, choose a cycle, pay by card, then dry it, all yourself. No booking and no drop-off.
We have 13 self-service laundromats: six in Palmerston North, two in Tauranga, and one each in Katikati, Ōmokoroa, Ōpōtiki, Feilding and Raumati Beach. Find your nearest one for its address, hours and prices.
No, just turn up during opening hours and use any free machine.
Washers in small (8kg), large (18kg) and extra-large (28kg), plus 14kg and 22kg dryers.
Most washes run 30 to 45 minutes and a standard dry is about 25 minutes, so about an hour all up.
A SMALL load to wash starts from $3, and to dry is from $4 (for 25 minutes). A LARGE load to wash starts from $7, and to dry is from $5 (for 25 minutes). Prices vary by site and machine size.
“Time is Money” . When you factor in the value of your time, using a laundromat is often faster and more efficient for large loads than doing them at home.
It can also be more economical if you are avoiding high upfront appliance purchase costs, expensive dryer setups, machine maintenance, or if you need to wash oversized bulk items like heavy duvets.
Yes, bring front-load detergent. If you forget, we have sites that sell detergent and fabric softener on site at Ōpōtiki, Albert St, Featherston St, Feilding and Main St.
Yes, our extra-large 28kg washers are built for bulky bedding and camping gear. Check the care label first.
Please follow washing guidelines on the item. Please use a delicates bag for shoes. We have dedicated Pet Bedding machines at 6 sites – Welcome Bay, Omokoroa, Feilding, Otumoetai, Featherston St and Opotiki.
Yes, every site uses a rechargeable Green Card (Blue Card at Raumati Beach). No coins needed.
No, we are self-service only, for washing and drying.
