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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. Perfect for a few days, all the necessities were provided and little things such as cookies, coffee and tea, plenty of towels... Proximity to the beach is great!

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Wonderful
1,202 reviews
Price from
$116
per night

Featuring free WiFi, 2 on Whiteleigh and 239 on Lincoln Motel is located in Christchurch, 400 metres from AMI Stadium. Free private parking is available on site. A flat-screen TV with cable channels and an iPod docking station is provided. The room is well maintained and fully equipped for long stay. The owner was very helpful and generous with our case that accidentally forgot the purse in the room after check out at 4am.

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9
Wonderful
1,222 reviews
Price from
$123
per night

Grove Park Motor Lodge is located in Blenheim, 24 minutes' drive from Picton Ferry Terminal and 3-minute's drive from Blenheim Station and ASB Convention Centre. Free private parking is available on site. The room was so nice and the bed was amazing We were so happy staying here will definitely be back

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9
Wonderful
1,011 reviews
Price from
$106
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. Our comfortable room had a couch and chair as well as a balcony.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,063 reviews
Price from
$118
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. We had a huge delay and arrived late. Annie at the reception left for us the unit open and prepared, and explained by mail very clearly how to find it, where to park etc. Parking was just in front of the door. The room had big windows with great views of the sea, and there was a sitting area outside, although it was too cold and windy to use it.

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9
Wonderful
1,434 reviews
Price from
$97
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. The cabin was so cosy with the log burner. We loved the ability to rent dvds and get board games to play with the kids. The short walks around the village were great with stunning views. Friendly, approachable hosts who were knowledgeable about the area.

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9
Wonderful
1,139 reviews
Price from
$85
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. The location is spectacular and the room was lovely, clean and modern. Highlight of our tour of NewZealand so far.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,149 reviews
Price from
$219
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. We were met by a very nice woman who eaily checked us in. The unit is bright thanks to the lage windows. The kitchen is well set up and appointed. The living space well designed. Beds very comforable. Bathrooms more than adequate even had a jetted tub! The unit had a patio with bbq!!! We were across the street from a grocery store and pub!

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9
Wonderful
1,008 reviews
Price from
$109
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. The staff at the reception are friendly and even helped us on the laundry. Overall it was a very good experience. Will definitely recommend this accommodation.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,113 reviews
Price from
$112
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
Wonderful
1,664 reviews
Price from
$147
per night

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