Curated luxury hotels in Polynesia

With a stay at White Heron Motor Lodge in Gisborne (Te Hapara), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Sunshine Brewery and Eastwoodhill Arboretum. This motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Presbyterian Church and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Gisborne Botanic Gardens.

A stay at Aubyn Court Spa Motel places you in the heart of Palmerston North, within a 10-minute walk of The Square and City Library. This motel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Palmerston North Convention Centre and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Te Manawa.

With a stay at Adelphi Motel in Christchurch (Merivale), you'll be steps from Papanui Road and 5 minutes by foot from Bealey Avenue. This luxury aparthotel is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Sumner Beach and 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

With a stay at Quality Suites Amore in Christchurch (Riccarton), you'll be steps from Riccarton Road and 2 minutes by foot from Westfield Riccarton Mall. This hotel is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Sumner Beach and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

With a stay at Boulcott Suites, you'll be centrally located in Wellington, steps from Wellington Central Business District and within a 10-minute walk of Victoria University of Wellington. This aparthotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Te Papa.

With a stay at Monarch Motel in Invercargill (Hawthorndale), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Surrey Park and Bill Richardson Transport World. This motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Stadium Southland and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Dig This Invercargill.

With a stay at Amber Court Motel in Te Anau, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Te Wahipounamu and 9 minutes by foot from Luxmore Jet. This eco-friendly motel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Fiordland Cinema.

Located in Fox Glacier, Lake Matheson Motel is within a 10-minute drive of Lake Matheson and Lake Gault. This eco-friendly motel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Gillespies Beach.

When you stay at Fitzherbert Court Motel in Hokitika, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Hokitika Lighthouse and Glowworm Dell. This eco-friendly motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Jagosi Jade and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from National Kiwi Centre.

With a stay at 175 Metropolitan Executive Motel on Riccarton in Christchurch (Riccarton), you'll be steps from Riccarton Road and Westfield Riccarton Mall. This motel is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Sumner Beach and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

With a stay at MCM Motel in Christchurch (Saint Albans), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lyttelton Harbour and Bealey Avenue. This motel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Sumner Beach and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Pegasus House.

Rosewood Court Motel is centrally located in Christchurch – a 5-minute walk from Bealey Avenue and 10 minutes by foot from Southern Cross Hospital. This motel is 0.7 mi (1 km) from Abberley Gardens and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Hare Krishna Temple.

When you stay at Jasmine Court Motel in Picton, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute walk of Picton Ferry Terminal and Picton Harbour. This motel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Picton War Memorial and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Picton Museum.

With a stay at Best Western Wellington in Wellington (Johnsonville), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Te Papa. This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Waiohine Gorge and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Petite Martinique.

With a stay at Greenlane Manor Motel in Auckland (Ellerslie), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Mt. Smart Stadium and 9 minutes from Sky Tower. This motel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Eden Park and 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Auckland Ferry Terminal.

Centrally located in Dunedin, 555 Motel Dunedin offers free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking. All rooms come equipped with a 42-inch flat-screen LED TV and a DVD player.

555 Motel Dunedin on Bayview is 5 minutes' walk to St Kilda Beach and 3 minutes' drive from the Dunedin City Centre. The Dunedin Railway Station is a 3-minute drive away and the Dunedin Airport is 30 minutes' drive.

Rooms feature an iPod docking station, a refrigerator, a microwave and tea/coffee making facilities. They also include a work desk and seating area. Some rooms offer a kitchenette or a spa bath.

You can read the free morning newspapers or enjoy a meal in the BBQ area. The tour desk can book local activities including Yellow-eyed Penguin watching, Albatross Encounters, Cadbury Chocolate Factory and Speights Brewery tours.

There is a grocery store across the road and several shops and dining options are within 15 minutes' walk.

Located in Auckland (Epsom), Alexander Inn is within a 10-minute walk of Westfield Newmarket and Mt. Eden. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Auckland Domain and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from ASB Showgrounds.

With a stay at The Park Motel in Hawera, you'll be 27 mi (43.4 km) from Opunake Beach and 29.7 mi (47.8 km) from Manganui Ski Area. This family-friendly motel is within the region of Mount Taranaki.

Alton Lodge Motel is a 5-minute drive from Whakatane Centre, and a 16-minute drive from the Whakatane Airport. It offers a heated indoor pool, free parking on site and free Wi-Fi access.

Guest rooms offer both air conditioning and heating facilities. Each has a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, a microwave and tea/coffee making facilities. The en suite bathroom comes with toiletries and a hairdryer.

A coin-operated laundry service is available. The motel also provides portable barbecue facilities for guests to use. The staff at the tour desk can assist with arranging tours to White Island and the area around Bay of Plenty.

A cooked or continental breakfast can be enjoyed in room at a charge.

Motel Alton Lodge is within a 15-minute drive of Ohope Beach, the Otarawairere Bay and the Kapu Te Rangi Historic Reserve. Whakatane Golf Course is 7 km away.

A stay at Focus Motel And Executive Suites places you in the heart of Christchurch, within a 5-minute walk of Christchurch Casino and Bealey Avenue. This aparthotel is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Sumner Beach and 8.7 mi (13.9 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.