Curated luxury hotels in South Island

Facing the magnificent Kaikoura mountains, the Mediterranean Motel Kaikoura is a humble road-side motel boasting home-style rooms at one of the most affordable rates in the area.

With a friendly welcome and a hosting style to accommodate people from all backgrounds, we aim to make your stay in our famous town as comfortable as we possibly can.

Each room has 23 channels on local Free-view, Streaming sites such as Netflix and Youtube, and a wide-screen Smart TV.

A private kitchenette in each room with a microwave, small fridge and bench area to enable self-catering during your visit! A free BBq is available on-site for your convenience with tools at your request.

Cook Strait Ferry passengers and any booking open 24 hours a day.

When you stay at Oaks Queenstown Club Suites in Queenstown, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Wakatipu and St Josephs Parish. This luxury apartment is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Queenstown Gardens.

Bella Vista Motel Te Anau is centrally located in Te Anau – a 4-minute walk from Lake Te Anau and 9 minutes by foot from Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. This eco-friendly motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Fiordland Cinema and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Te Anau Golf Course.

With a stay at Beaches Nelson in Nelson (Tahunanui), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tahunanui Beach Reserve and Nelson Golf Links. This golf aparthotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Christ Church Cathedral.

With a stay at Bella Vista Motel Dunedin in Dunedin (North Dunedin), you'll be a 4-minute walk from University of Otago and 6 minutes by foot from Dunedin Botanic Garden. This eco-friendly motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Otago Museum and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Olveston.

With a stay at Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park Queenstown in Queenstown (Frankton), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Remarkables Park Town Centre and Lake Wakatipu. This aparthotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from The Kingston Flyer.

Located in Kaikōura, Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura is within a 15-minute walk of Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura Beach. This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kaikoura District Museum and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Fyffe House.

Located in Mosgiel, Longbourne Lodge is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Shand St Playground and Island Park Golf Course. This aparthotel is 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from University of Otago and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Ocean View Beach Playground and Park.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With a stay at Amross Motel, you'll be centrally located in Dunedin, steps from University of Otago and 5 minutes by foot from Otago Museum. This eco-friendly motel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Dunedin Botanic Garden and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Olveston.

Located in Te Anau, Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments is on a lake – a 3-minute walk from Luxmore Jet and 7 minutes by foot from Lake Te Anau. This beach motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Ivon Wilson Scenic Reserve and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Te Anau Wildlife Centre.

With a stay at Motel on York in Dunedin (Dunedin City Centre), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of University of Otago and Dunedin Town Hall. This eco-friendly motel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Temple Gallery.

With a stay at Tussock Peak Lodge in Hanmer Springs, you'll be next to a golf course, just a 2-minute walk from Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve and 5 minutes by foot from Chisholm Park. This golf aparthotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from A Maze N Golf and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Conical Hill Walkway.

With a stay at Cable Court Motel, you'll be centrally located in Dunedin, steps from University of Otago and 6 minutes by foot from Dunedin Botanic Garden. This eco-friendly motel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Otago Museum and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Olveston.

When you stay at The Kaka Point Motels in Kaka Point, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Kaka Point Scenic Reserve and Kaka Point Beach. This motel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Nugget Point Lighthouse and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Cannibal Bay Beach.

Located in Invercargill (Turnbull Thompson Park), Admiral Court Motel & Apartments is within a 15-minute walk of Bill Richardson Transport World and Surrey Park. This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from First Presbyterian Church and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Rugby Park Stadium.

With a stay at Bavarian Motel in Invercargill (Waikiwi), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Anderson Park and within a 5-minute drive of Anderson Park Art Gallery. This motel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from South African War Memorial and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Otakaro Park.