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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. Our comfortable room had a couch and chair as well as a balcony.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,064 reviews
Price from
$132
per night

Panorama Motel

Kaikoura

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. Comfortable, clean, beautiful views

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9
Wonderful
1,250 reviews
Price from
$121
per night

Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel

Arthur's Pass

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. It’s very cozy place with nice owner. Value for money.

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9
Wonderful
1,050 reviews
Price from
$86
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 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
1,319 reviews
Price from
$292
per night

Hanmer Springs Scenic Views Motel

Hanmer Springs

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. Great place to stay. Staff really friendly and helpful. Clean, comfortable room with everything I needed. Having laundry facilities and towels for use at the hot springs was great too.

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9
Wonderful
1,070 reviews
Price from
$108
per night

Tuscana Motor Lodge

Christchurch City Center, Christchurch

Free Wi-Fi access is available at Tuscana Motor Lodge, offering spacious studios and apartments with DVD player and LCD satellite TV. Christchurch city centre is only 10 minutes’ walk away.

Tuscana Motor Lodge Christchurch is a 10-minute walk from Christchurch Casino. Christchurch International Airport is a 20-minute drive away. Nice and tidy room. Such a great location. Easy to get anywhere that you want.

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9.1
Wonderful
1,161 reviews
Price from
$96
per night

Alpine Garden Motel

Hanmer Springs

Just 400 metres from the award-winning Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Alpine Garden Motel offers a terrace with stunning mountain views. Free Wi-Fi and a private patio with garden views is standard in all rooms. Free parking is available on site. Manager was great and helpful.

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9
Wonderful
1,022 reviews
Price from
$117
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. Place was spotless. Even quality wine glasses. Good size and quiet. Peter was great and very responsive. The best stay we have had in our 3 month vacation. Strongly recommend it and would absolutely stay here again. Top notch.

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9.3
Wonderful
1,486 reviews
Price from
$101
per night

Alps Motel & Apartments

Twizel

Alps Motel & Apartments is located in Twizel. The motel also provides free WiFi and free private parking.

Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, all units at the motel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms have a terrace. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle. Great staff! So extremely helpful. Rooms have everything you need and are very clean and comfortable.

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9.5
Exceptional
193 reviews
Price from
$180
per night

Taimana Boutique Motel

Diamond Harbour

Situated in Diamond Harbour, 32 km from Christchurch Railway Station, Taimana Boutique Motel features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 32 km from Christchurch Art Gallery, 32 km from Canterbury Museum and 33 km from Hagley Park. Each room comes with a balcony. Great place, wonderful view, perfectly furnished, super nice and clean, very friendly host giving us great tips as to what to do and where to have lunch and dinner, including a great cliff walk, and beautiful environment in Diamond Harbour

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9.5
Exceptional
134 reviews
Price from
$108
per night

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