Curated luxury hotels in Canterbury

Set in Christchurch, 300 metres from Sumner Beach, Sumner Bay Motel offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 14 km from Canterbury Museum, 14 km from Hagley Park and 15 km from Christchurch Railway Station. The property is non-smoking and is situated 13 km from Christchurch Art Gallery.

The units come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, fridge, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a wardrobe. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with a hairdryer, while certain units at the motel also provide guests with a terrace. All guest rooms will provide guests with a microwave.

Orana Wildlife Park is 32 km from Sumner Bay Motel, while Christchurch Gondola is 8.1 km away. Christchurch International Airport is 22 km from the property.

Situated in the picturesque Canterbury high country, Fable Terrace Downs Resort features all day dining, an 18 hole golf course and a range of outdoor activities. The villas have open-plan living spaces with gas fires. Guests can enjoy free on-site parking.

The cafe serves a menu of local produce and offers panoramic views of the mountains from breakfast to evening meals.

Fable Terrace Downs Resort also has tennis courts and a fitness centre onsite.

Local activities near Terrace Downs include jet boating, clay-bird shooting, archery, mountain biking, golfing, quad biking, four-wheel-driving and fishing.

Terrace Downs is a 60-minute drive through the countryside from Christchurch International Airport. Lake Coleridge is a 25-minute drive away. It is a 35-minute drive to Methven and Mt Hutt Village.

Located in Hanmer Springs, Braemar Lodge And Spa is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Hanmer Springs Bridge Lookout and Waiau Ferry Bridge. This family-friendly hotel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Marble Point Winery and 6 mi (9.7 km) from A Maze N Golf.

Located in Kaikōura, Kaikoura Boutique Hotel is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway. This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Point Kean Seal Colony and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Mount Fyffe.

With a stay at Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Waiho Hot Tubs and Glacier Hot Pools. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Our Lady of the Alps.

When you stay at Sudima Kaikoura in Kaikōura, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Kaikoura Beach and Kaikoura Museum. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Kaikoura District Museum and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Fyffe House.

Located in Hanmer Springs, Edit Hanmer Springs is in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Chisholm Park and Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Conical Hill Walkway and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Conical Hill.

With a stay at Theatre Royal Hotel Kumara in Greymouth (Kumara), you'll be 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Shantytown Heritage Railway and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Shantytown. This hotel is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Gem & Mineral Hall and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Shantytown Heritage Park.

Located in Greymouth (Karoro), The Ashley Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Grey District Aquatic Centre and Monteith's Brewing Company. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Pounamu Pathway Māwhera and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Jade Country Greymouth.

With a stay at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Waiho Hot Tubs. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Glacier Hot Pools and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Our Lady of the Alps.

Makikihi Country Hotel has a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Waimate. Free WiFi is at guests' disposal.

All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

You can play darts at this 4-star hotel.

Richard Pearse Airport is 41 km from the property.

Situated in Greymouth, 33 km from Greymouth Railway Station, Ahaura Hotel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. The property has a bar, as well as barbecue facilities. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and room service for guests.

The breakfast offers continental, vegetarian or vegan options.

The hotel offers a hot tub. You can play darts at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for hiking and fishing.

Ahaura Hotel can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area.

Hokitika Airport is 72 km from the property.

Located in Lake Tekapo, Peppers Bluewater Resort is within a 15-minute walk of Church of the Good Shepherd and Sheepdog Statue. This luxury aparthotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Tekapo Springs and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Lake Tekapo.

With a stay at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki in Punakaiki, you'll be near the beach, just a 2-minute walk from Pancake Rocks and 11 minutes by foot from Paparoa National Park. This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Punakaiki Beach.

A stay at Copthorne Hotel Greymouth places you in the heart of Greymouth, steps from Left Bank Art Gallery and 3 minutes by foot from Pounamu Pathway Māwhera. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from History House Museum and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Jade Country Greymouth.

Set in Mount Cook National Park, The Hermitage Hotel features a range of rooms and suites all offering majestic mountain views, and most with views of Mount Cook. Guests can enjoy a range of onsite dining and bars, and free WiFi is offered in the Snowline Lounge and Sir Edmund Hillary Cafe.

All rooms feature an ensuite bathroom including a shower, free toiletries and hairdryer. Some rooms offer a bath tub. Also included in each room is a satellite flat-screen TV, refrigerator and tea and coffee making facilities. In-room WiFi is available for an additional charge.

The Hermitage Hotel is located adjacent to Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre and just 350 metres from Aoraki Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre. Lake Tekapo is 104 km away and Twizel is 65 km away.

Guests enjoy free private onsite parking. Other facilities offered at the hotel include a 24 hour reception and a tour desk to organise local activities for you. There are also business facilities, laundry services.

The Snowline Lounge looks out over the spectacular Mount Cook, and is ideal for a cocktail by the log fire. For a quick snack the Sir Edmund Hillary Cafe & Bar offers a range of on-the-go or eat in treats. Reservations are recommended for The Alpine Restaurant, which is open daily serving buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Panorama Room, re-opens on December 1 and is the hotel's signature à la carte restaurant, with a focus on local ingredients. Reservations are essential for dining at The Panorama Room.

In-room Wi-Fi is FREE for all guests.

There are also business facilities AND laundry services.

The Panorama Room is open seasonally.

A stay at The Terrace places you in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier, steps from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 5 minutes by foot from Te Wahipounamu. This motel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Waiho Hot Tubs and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Glacier Hot Pools.

When you stay at Alpine Rose Greymouth Motel in Greymouth, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Grey District Aquatic Centre and Monteith's Brewing Company. This motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Pounamu Pathway Māwhera and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from West Coast Rail Trail.

With a stay at Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge in Kaikōura, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura Beach. This motel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Fyffe House and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Peninsula Walkway.

With a stay at Coleraine Suites & Apartments in Greymouth (Central Greymouth), you'll be steps from Grey District Aquatic Centre and 12 minutes by foot from Monteith's Brewing Company. This luxury aparthotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from West Coast Rail Trail and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Jade Country Greymouth.