Curated luxury hotels in South Island

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.

The self-catering units with parking directly outside the front door. Each unit has a flat-screen satellite TV and a verandah with outdoor seating.

The children’s playground has a trampoline and swings. Guests can relax in the wooden hot tub, which features views of the gardens and mountains (charges apply).

Ski storage facilities are available, along with ski equipment tuning and waxing tools. In-room continental can be delivered to the rooms each morning.

Set back from the main road, Archway Motels & Chalets Wanaka is located 350 metres from Wanaka Golf Club. It is less than 1 km to the walkways along the lakefront.

Boasting garden views, Walnut on Russell provides accommodation with balcony, around 2.2 km from Puzzling World. There is a private entrance at the chalet for the convenience of those who stay. The chalet offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

The chalet provides guests with a terrace, mountain views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and a hair dryer. A toaster, a fridge and stovetop are also offered, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the chalet complex, the units include bed linen and towels.

Guests can also relax in the garden.

The Wanaka Tree is 2.1 km from the chalet, while Cardrona is 36 km from the property. Wanaka Airport is 9 km away.

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.

All chalets are heated, and have a marble bathroom with bathrobes and slippers. Each chalet has a washing machine and a full kitchen with a microwave and refrigerator.

Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge Wanaka are just 750 metres from Wanaka Golf Course, and 40 minutes’ drive from the Cardrona Ski Fields. Queenstown International Airport is a 50-minute drive away.

Located beside the Otago Central Rail Trail, Hawkdun Lodge Motel offers free Wi-Fi and free BBQ facilities. All accommodation boasts a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

Hawkdun Lodge Motel Ranfurly is 3 minutes’ drive from Maniototo Golf Course and Ranfurly Medical Centre. Queenstown Airport is a 2-hour drive away.

In the evening you can prepare a meal in the communal kitchen or relax in the guest lounge area. Free parking is available.

Each air-conditioned room features a microwave, a refrigerator and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom has a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Featuring lake views, Central Wanaka Oasis, Tiny Home, Mountain Views & Spring Water provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 3.3 km from Puzzling World. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.7 km from The Wanaka Tree.

The chalet consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Guests can take in the views of the mountain from the balcony, which also has outdoor furniture. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Guests at the chalet will be able to enjoy activities in and around Wanaka, like skiing, cycling and hiking.

Cardrona is 34 km from Central Wanaka Oasis, Tiny Home, Mountain Views & Spring Water. Queenstown Airport is 61 km away.

With a stay at Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka in Wānaka, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Snowfarm NZ and Basecamp Wanaka Climbing Centre. This eco-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Crown Range and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Wanaka Paintball.

Asure Central Gold Motel Cromwell offers affordable 4-star plus accommodation in central Cromwell, just 100 metres from the shopping centre, golf course and various restaurants. The Cromwell Swimming Pool complex is directly opposite the property.

Cromwell Asure Central Gold motel is a short 4-minute drive from Lake Dunstan. Alexandra and Clyde are a 20-minute drive away, and Wanaka and Queenstown are a 45-minute drive.

The motel offers spacious and self-contained studios and 1-bedroom units. The air-conditioned units have heated floors, electric blankets and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Each unit has a microwave, a toaster and an electric kettle.

Free WiFi is available in each unit. Free BBQ and free guest laundry facilities are provided.

Boasting rooms with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with 50 or more satellite channels and cooking facilities, Alpine Rose Motel is a 3-minute drive from Greymouth town centre. Guests enjoy access to BBQ facilities and a children’s playground.

Motel Alpine Rose is less than 5 minutes’ drive from Greymouth Airport, Monteiths Brewery and the Greymouth Hospital. You can enjoy a relaxing afternoon at Anzac Park, only 15 minutes’ walk away.

All studios and apartments offer a stove, microwave and refrigerator. Some apartments feature a full kitchen with an oven. Tesla car charger is available onsite.

Located just a 5-minute walk from Christchurch International Airport, the 4.5 star Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport offers well-appointed accommodation with free unlimited WiFi. It features complimentary guest parking and a 24- hour front desk.

Each air-conditioned room at Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport includes an LCD TV with satellite channels, tea and coffee-making facilities and 24-hour room service.

The hotel has had an extensive refurbishment and extension and boasts a new lobby and executive accommodation wing, upgraded Acheron Restaurant and Lobby Bar, fitness centre, 2 superior accommodation wings and meeting rooms.

Guests can dine at the Acheron Restaurant featuring international cuisines and award-winning wines. The Acheron Lounge Bar is the ideal space for pre-dinner drinks or relaxing by the fireplace.

Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport is located adjacent to the International Antarctic Centre and Spitfire Square shops and restaurants. The hotel is a 20 minute drive from Christchurch City Centre.

Situated just 5 minutes from Christchurch International Airport, this hotel offers a free 24-hour airport shuttle service, plus an indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, sauna and a fitness centre.

Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch features spacious rooms, conference/meeting facilities and plenty of free car parking. The award-winning native gardens provide a peaceful atmosphere.

Each room offers natural lighting and either a balcony or garden access. The work space includes a large desk, telephone with voicemail, and a modem point with broadband internet access.

Patterson's Restaurant offers seasonal dishes with European, Asian and Pacific influences. Guests at The Bar can enjoy a drink on the terrace or watch a match on the huge 70-inch plasma-screen TV.

Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch is just 15 minutes' drive from Christchurch City Centre.

Featuring free WiFi, Alpha Motel with Spa-Bath is just 5 minutes’ drive from Hagley Park. All accommodation includes a spa bath, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. Free parking is also available onsite.

Alpha Motel with Spa-Bath Apartments are 5 minutes’ drive from central Christchurch, the Westfield Riccarton Mall and the University of Canterbury. Christchurch Airport is a 15-minute drive away.

The air-conditioned apartments have a kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator. Each soundproofed apartment has a seating area and a work desk.

Motel Alpha offers a lovely garden and guest laundry facilities. Dry cleaning and babysitting services can be arranged upon request.

Apollo Motel is 10 minutes’ drive from Christchurch International Airport and Botanic Gardens. Guests enjoy free unlimited Wi-Fi and free on-site parking.

All rooms include a well-equipped kitchen with a microwave, a fridge and an oven. Each has an iPod dock and flat-screen satellite TV. Some rooms come with a private balcony. There are rooms which feature disability access.

Christchurch Apollo Motel is a 7-minute drive from Christchurch Hospital and a 10-minute drive from International Antarctic Centre. The University of Canterbury is 550 metres away.

Just 100 metres' from Westfield Riccarton Mall, Metropolitan Motel on Riccarton offers modern apartments with flat-screen satellite TV. Free parking is available on site, and property-wide Wi-Fi is provided for free.

The elegant apartments renovated in 2016, include a kitchenette or kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator and tea and coffee maker. Each apartment is heated, and most also have a spa bath.

Metropolitan Motel on Riccarton are 20 minutes’ walk from Hagley Park, and 10 minutes’ drive from central Christchurch. Christchurch Airport is a 15-minute drive away.

A continental breakfast is available upon request. There are also a number of restaurants and cafés within a 10-minute walk.

Just 250 metres from the popular Westfield Riccarton Shopping Mall, Athena Motel offers self-contained accommodation with flat-screen satellite TV. Most apartments have a spa bath or a private balcony.

Motel Athena is 5 minutes’ drive from Christchurch Railway Station and Hagley Golf Course. Christchurch International Airport and Riccarton Racecourse are each a 10-minute drive away.

All heated apartments have a kitchenette with a stove, microwave and refrigerator. Each soundproofed apartment has a seating area and a bathroom with a hairdryer and guest toiletries.

The tour desk can book local activities including skydiving, whale watching and swimming with dolphins. The motel also offers a guest laundry and same-day dry cleaning. Free parking is available on site.

Kauri Motel On Riccarton is located opposite the Westfield Riccarton shopping mall and offers luxury modern studio units with a heat pump, air conditioning, electric blankets and heated towel rails. The centre of Christchurch is only a 5-minute drive away.

Each studio includes self-catering facilities with a stainless steel fridge, microwave, ceramic hob and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a digital satellite LCD TV in every unit. All units are sound-proofed.

Studios with a 2-person corner spa bath are available. Guest laundry available (additional charge).

Continental breakfast is available each morning. Guests can charge their meals at selected local restaurants back to the rooms.

Christchurch International Airport is only 8 km from Kauri Motel On Riccarton Christchurch. It is a 5-minute drive to Christchurch Train Station. Airport transfers are available for an additional charge.

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.

Some rooms feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. A terrace or patio are featured in certain rooms.

Hagley Park is 2.1 km from 2 on Whiteleigh and 239 on Lincoln Motel, while Canterbury Museum is 2.2 km from the property. The nearest airport is Christchurch International Airport, 8 km from 2 on Whiteleigh and 239 on Lincoln Motel.

Situated in Christchurch, within 1.3 km of Christchurch Railway Station and 3.4 km of Canterbury Museum, Grand Riccarton Hotel features accommodation with a terrace and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. With a shared lounge, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is set 3.6 km from Christchurch Art Gallery.

At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a desk. The rooms in Grand Riccarton Hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

The accommodation offers a buffet or continental breakfast.

Hagley Park is 1.6 km from Grand Riccarton Hotel, while Orana Wildlife Park is 16 km from the property. Christchurch International Airport is 8 km away.

Nestled amongst lovely gardens, Ashleigh Court Motel-Christchurch Hagley Park is just a 5-minute drive from the heart of Christchurch. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a children’s playground and BBQ facilities.

Ashleigh Court Motor Inn is an 8-minute walk from Hagley Park. It is within a 10-minute drive of the Botanical Gardens, Canterbury Museum and Christchurch Art Gallery.

All heated rooms feature a dining area and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. They offer a toaster, a microwave and a fridge. The en suite bathroom has a hairdryer. Some rooms have a balcony, oven and stove, or a lounge.

Breakfast is available at an additional cost.

Offering free on-site parking, Arrowtown Motel is 1km from Arrowtown's popular restaurants, cafes and shops. All accommodation offers a patio with outdoor seating, free-to-air channels and apps. Guests enjoy unlimited free WiFi.

Known for its history as a gold-mining town, Arrowtown is 15 minutes’ drive from Queenstown Airport. Arrowtown Motel is 20 minutes’ drive from the Coronet Peak ski fields. Lake Wanaka is a scenic 50-minute drive away.

Each of the renovated studios and apartments offer heating, electric blankets, a refrigerator and a dining setting. A private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer and guest toiletries is standard in all accommodation.

On-site facilities include a guest laundry.

Just a brief drive from Christchurch airport, Peppers Clearwater Resort provides an idyllic blend of classic New Zealand landscapes and the nearby bustle of a vibrant city. This Christchurch accommodation epitomises the essence of the Canterbury region, nestled amidst picturesque grounds overlooking the crystal-clear waters of Lake Kaikainui. Guests can choose from a range of accommodations, from King Rooms to the expansive Lakeside Villas, all exquisitely designed for comfort and relaxation. Christchurch, an ever-evolving city, harmonizes English influences with modern architectural marvels, radiating creativity at every turn. Set along the serene Lake Kaikainui, Peppers Clearwater Resort offers lakeside tranquillity. Its acclaimed dining venue, Lume Restaurant, showcases award-winning culinary delights crafted from the abundant fresh produce sourced from the Canterbury region. Experience the perfect blend of nature's beauty and urban vibrancy at Peppers Clearwater Resort. With a bar/cocktail lounge onsite as well as the Clearwater Golf Club and Tennis Court, there’s an experience for everyone.