Curated luxury hotels in South Island

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.

When you stay at The Chalets Motel in Hanmer Springs, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute walk of Chisholm Park and Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. This golf motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Conical Hill Walkway and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from A Maze N Golf.

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.

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.

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 Autoline Motel in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be a 5-minute walk from St Josephs Parish and 5 minutes by foot from Queenstown Gardens. This ski motel is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Lake Wakatipu.

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.

Located in Mosgiel, Bonnie Knights Motel is within a 15-minute drive of The Octagon and University of Otago. This motel is 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Shand St Playground and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Beachlands Speedway.

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.

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.

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 Queenstown Motel Apartments in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Wakatipu and Skyline Queenstown. This motel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Bob's Peak and 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Onsen Hot Pools.

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 ASURE Townsman Motor Lodge, you'll be centrally located in Invercargill, just a 3-minute walk from First Presbyterian Church and 7 minutes by foot from Rugby Park Stadium. This motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Otepuni Gardens and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St. John's Anglican Church.

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.

Admiral Court Motel Kaikoura is a 5-minute drive from Kaikoura Train Station. A 2-minute walk from Kaikoura Beach, this property offers free parking on site and free WiFi access.

Heated guest rooms are fitted with ironing equipment, tea/coffee making facilities and satellite television. Each has its own en suite bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

The staff at the tour desk can assist with arranging local activities such as whale watching, scenic flights and walking trips into the wilderness. Guests can enjoy an outdoor barbecue in a garden setting. A guest laundry facility is available.

Charge-back services are available from the Green Dolphin Restaurant that is located next to the motel.

Motel Admiral Court Kaikoura is a 5-minute drive from Kaikoura Racecourse and an 8-minute drive from Kaikoura Golf Club. Kaikoura Airport is a 10-minute drive away.

Located in Invercargill (Richmond), Colonial Motel Invercargill is within a 15-minute walk of Invercargill Visitor Information Centre and Invercargill Cenotaph. This aparthotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Burt Munro and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Surrey Park.

A stay at Picton Accommodation Gateway Motel places you in the heart of Picton, within a 10-minute walk of Picton Ferry Terminal and Picton War Memorial. This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Picton Museum and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Picton Harbour.

A stay at Commodore Motels places you in the heart of Dunedin, within a 10-minute walk of University of Otago and Dunedin Botanic Garden. This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Otago Museum and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Olveston.

With a stay at Arran Motel, you'll be centrally located in Te Anau, just a 4-minute walk from Te Wahipounamu and 8 minutes by foot from Luxmore Jet. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Te Anau and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre.