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Offering studio rooms for 1 or 2 people and family rooms for up to 6 people, this property includes rooms with cooking facilities and ensuite bathrooms. Free parking is available on-site.

Located in a quiet, rural setting your motel room is a couple of minutes walk through the sand dunes to the majestic Haast Beach, a wonderful place to watch the sun setting over the Tasman Ocean. Haast Beach Motel is the only place I've ever stayed that had a mirror setup in the bathroom that enabled seeing the back of my head while styling my hair. This attention to everything you could want is emblematic of the total attention to detail. I recommend.

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Superb
1,175 reviews
Price from
US$124
per night

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. Lovely spacious suite with basic kitchen and partial ocean views. Centre of town location- walk to shops and cafes. Lovely welcoming host.

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9.3
Superb
1,040 reviews
Price from
US$135
per night

Wake up to stunning views of the Kaikoura Mountains and the sea at Panorama Motel. Our units are all ensuite and smoke-free. Every unit opens out onto either a patio area with outdoor seating or onto its own private balcony, to allow our guests to enjoy the panoramic views. Just good old down to earth folk

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9
Superb
1,477 reviews
Price from
US$112
per night

Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel is located high in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, within Arthur’s Pass Village. Just 300 metres from Arthur’s Pass train Station, it offers free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access. Great location for hikes in the area and see Keas. We enjoyed the hospitality and warm rooms after a day out. Kitchen had all we needed. We would happily stay there again!

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9
Superb
1,152 reviews
Price from
US$87
per night

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. Very nice place, spacious, comfortable and very clean. Great kitchen facilities. Easy check-in and check-out Awesome view. Friendly staff. Highly recommend!

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9.2
Superb
1,074 reviews
Price from
US$342
per night

Middle Park Motel is within a 4-minute drive of Blenheim’s town centre and Blenheim Train Station. It features an outdoor pool, barbecue facilities and free parking. All units feature either a kitchen or kitchenette and a private patio. Guests enjoy free WiFi. Good Location. VERY Clean. Well Equipped.

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9
Superb
1,010 reviews
Price from
US$104
per night

Centrally located in Dunedin, Amross Motel is 400 m from Otago Museum. Guests enjoy free unlimited fiberspeed WiFi daily on multiple devices, more than 50 satellite channels and free Netflix.

Apartments with disabled facilities are available. The motel offers self-service laundry facilities and luggage storage is also provided. Guests enjoy unlimited access to high-speed fibre optic internet on multiple devices. All rooms offer a 50-inch smart LED TV with a wireless keyboard. I stayed at this hotel two years ago, I stayed now and if I come to Duneden again I will definitely stay there. (If there are any rooms available)

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9.2
Superb
1,076 reviews
Price from
US$109
per night

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. Suited our party of 7 perfectly.. flexible, accommodating. Thanks very much

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9
Superb
1,675 reviews
Price from
US$146
per night

Enjoying beautiful mountain views, Scenic Views Motel provides spacious self-catered units with a patio and full kitchen facilities. Guests can enjoy free unlimited WiFi.

Scenic Views Motel is 1.5 km from Hanmer Springs Golf Course.Towels can be hired for guests going to the Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, about 400 metres away. Spoke with Tony a bout and unexpected delay in our travel Emma welcomed us with a lovely smile and very welcoming nothing was a problem such a lovely place to stay in hamner

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9.1
Superb
1,080 reviews
Price from
US$94
per night

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. Our two bedroom apartment was very clean, comfortable and well equipped. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The motel is a short walk from the CBD. We enjoyed relaxing in the evening on the outdoor patio. We would definitely stay again.

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9
Superb
2,147 reviews
Price from
US$170
per night

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