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Shelby Motor Lodge

Invercargill

Shelby Motor Lodge provides rooms in Invercargill near Rugby Park Stadium and Southern Institute of Technology. This 4-star motel offers free WiFi. The motel features family rooms.

At the motel, every room comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Rooms come with a kettle, while selected rooms include a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven. All units will provide guests with a fridge. Excellent location and very comfy beds.

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9
Wonderful
1,135 reviews
Price from
$95
per night

Akaroa Criterion Motel

Akaroa

Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room.

Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated opposite Children’s Bay. It is a 16-minute walk from Mt Vernon Akaroa. Best Motel we had in NZ. Very nice people, beautiful big room with a stunning view. Perfectly equipped and all perfectly clean and very modern. Akaroa is a must have when traveling NZ and the Motel is centrally located. We‘ll come back.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,146 reviews
Price from
$100
per night

Scenicland Motels

Greymouth

Offering free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking, the Scenicland Motels is located in Greymouth. All accommodation offers a TV with satellite channels and air-conditioning.

Greymouth Scenicland Motels is 3 minutes' walk from shops and restaurants and 200m from the Greymouth District Aquatic Centre. It is 15 minutes' walk from the beach. Shantytown is 10 minutes' drive away. The tour desk can arrange cycling along the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail, hiking and fishing trips. The room is clean and tidy. Kitchen ware is great. Had a room away from Street,

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9
Wonderful
1,372 reviews
Price from
$104
per night

Aoraki Court Motel

Mount Cook Village

Aoraki Court Motel is a modern accommodation located in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. All units feature great views of surrounding mountains and Mount Sefton. There is free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. The rooms very modern and clean! The kitchen area was well stocked and the bathroom had great soaps and had a fantastic shower and tub. The best part however was having the huge window that had a stunning view of mount Cook!! Just amazing!! Also having laundry available was great! (Does cost $4 for wash, $5 for dry but really nice quick machines!) Beds were comfortable and location was awesome. Only a 3 min drive or a 25 min walk to Hook Valley Trail. (And 5 min drive to Mt Cook airport for Heli adventures) Great walking trails behind the hotel as well and several decent food options around the area.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,442 reviews
Price from
$214
per night

Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge

Wanaka

Located on 10 acres of gardens, Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge with lovely lake, mountain or golf course views. Just 4 minutes’ drive from Lake Wanaka, the property features free WiFi and barbecue facilities. We liked everything. The beds were soft & comfortable, the bathroom is large & beautiful. The kitchenette has a washing machine, which was very useful. The location is quiet & close to town. We had a mountain view which was beautiful. The owners are very welcoming & lovely. My son enjoyed meeting Romeo the horse & feeding him.

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9
Wonderful
1,158 reviews
Price from
$135
per night

Archway Motels & Chalets

Wanaka

Archway Motels & Chalets offers quiet and secluded accommodation, only 200 metres from Lake Wanaka. Set on 2 acres of gardens featuring native trees, tulips, roses and fruit trees, the spacious grounds include a covered BBQ area with picnic tables. Great location, close to the center and hiking trails. Nice and informative receptionist recommended us restaurants with delicious food. The hot tub experience was very comfortable as well.

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9
Wonderful
1,678 reviews
Price from
$120
per night

Palazzo Motor Lodge

Nelson

Just 350 metres from Nelson's CBD and award-winning cafes, restaurants and shops, Palazzo Motor Lodge offers accommodation with air-conditioning and double glazing in all apartments. The self-catering apartments also include free unlimited WiFi, and a Smart TV. Spacious, clean and comfortable. Close to city center.

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9.3
Wonderful
1,039 reviews
Price from
$97
per night

Northwood Motor Lodge

Christchurch

Northwood Motor Lodge is a 4-star motel on the edge of Christchurch, only 8km from the airport. The motel offers modern, air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

The motel is located within large grounds and has a great garden. Leisure facilities include a barbecue area, and playground. Absolutely fantastic host. We were picked up from the airport (including children's carseats), and were also offered to drive us to other locations (which we ended up doing). We felt very welcome and it was a great start to our journey!

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9.3
Wonderful
1,306 reviews
Price from
$99
per night

Sahara Deluxe Studios

North Dunedin, Dunedin

Sahara Deluxe Studios offers accommodation in Dunedin near Dunedin School of Dentistry and Olveston. The property is close to Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, The Octagon and Dunedin Railway Station. Otago Business Park is 700 metres away and University of Otago is 500 metres from the motel. close to university and city. can walk and not worry about parking or having a car

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9.1
Wonderful
146 reviews
Price from
$100
per night

“The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels

Tuatapere

“The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels features free WiFi throughout the property and views of mountain in Tuatapere. There is a restaurant serving European cuisine, and free private parking is available.

The rooms in the motel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at “The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels also boast a sea view. At the accommodation rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. The amazing views, the welcome, the unique set-up. The possibility to have own breakfast in the shared place. The comfy room. They are sound proofed.

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9.1
Wonderful
324 reviews

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