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Distinction Invercargill Hotel

Distinction Hotels Group 4 Star Plus Gold Collection & 100% NZ Owned & Operated

The former government Menzies building centrally located in Invercargill's rejuvenated Esk St West has been transformed into an elegant 4.5 star, 150-room luxury hotel and opened in August 2025.

Southland Accommodation
The Invercargill hotel presents a variety of premier air-conditioned accommodation to suit everyone from the businesses traveller requiring spacious and modern facilities to those wanting a relaxing weekend away.

All 150 guest studios and suites feature enhanced soundproofing and luxury cloud-like beds, synonymous with those highly rated at Distinction Dunedin Hotel. These features along with warm ambient lighting and blackout curtains ensure a restful night’s sleep. Guests benefit from the added convenience of a kitchenette equipped with a refrigerator, microwave and Nespresso coffee machine in their room as well as a washer/dryer. Sleek ensuite bathrooms are outfitted with spacious walk-in showers featuring both standard and rain shower heads accompanied by complimentary Distinction toiletries, saved from going to landfill through The Hotel Weka recycling program. FREE unlimited WiFi is provided throughout the hotel, helping to make working away from home or the office that much easier.

Valet parking is available for $35 (24hrs).

Invercargill Dining at Retreat Restaurant & Bar
Distinction Invercargill Hotel is also home to the stylish Retreat Restaurant & Bar, open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Set in warm and welcoming spaces, it is a gathering place enjoyed by locals, visitors and hotel guests alike. Private dining rooms also available for more intimate functions and occasions.

Accommodation

The brand new Invercargill hotel presents a variety of premier air-conditioned accommodation to suit everyone from the businesses traveller requiring spacious and modern facilities to those wanting a relaxing weekend away.

Deals

View Distinction Invercargill Hotel's special offers and accommodation packages below for great Invercargill hotel deals; romantic escapes, bed & breakfast offers, family getaways and discounts on Stewart Island and Southland activities and attractions...

Dining

Experience delicious cuisine and outstanding service at Distinction Invercargill Hotel's brand new Retreat Restaurant & Bar open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Events

The city of Invercargill and surrounding Southland region plays host to a myriad of events throughout the year such as the the Bluff Oyster Festival, Burt Munro Challenge, Tour of Southland, Rakiura Challenge Trail Run, Southern Field Days and many more. Distinction Invercargill Hotel is perfectly located in the heart of the city and offers you luxury accommodation whilst attending exciting Southland events such as the below....

News & Events

STAY AT INVERCARGILL'S NEWEST LUXURY HOTEL

New Distinction Hotel Now Open In Invercargill

Distinction Hotels Group Invercargill born owner Geoff Thomson has opened an elegant 4.5-star, 150-room hotel and brought Distinction’s signature heartfelt hospitality to his hometown - the South Island's Invercargill.

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Free Unlimited WiFi at all Distinction Hotels

The Distinction Hotels Group has completed installing complimentary, unlimited WiFi in their New Zealand wide Distinction & Discovery branded hotels. Guests staying, dining or conferencing can now access this FREE unlimited WiFi in all guest rooms, meeting rooms and public areas of the hotels.

Distinction Hotels Join The Hotel Weka Recycling Program

Since 2019, Distinction Hotels has proudly participated in The Hotel Weka’s end to end recycling program, which currently includes 1547 guest rooms throughout NZ recycling their used shampoo, conditioner and soap bottles saving them from landfill and turning them into a permanent product.

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2026 Dates TBC

Bluff Oyster & Food Festival

5-8 Feb 2026

Burt Munro Challenge

11-13 Feb 2026

Southern Field Days

4 Oct 2025

Rakiura Challenge Trail Run

2-8 Nov 2025

Tour of Southland

Attractions & Activities

Explore Invercargill & Southland

Bill Richardson Transport World

One man’s passion started it all and this family legacy has become the Southern Hemisphere’s largest collection of vehicles. View blasts from the past beautifully restored and put on display. Fun for all the family including a LEGO room, wearable arts and a movie theatre.

Explore Invercargill & Southland

Dig This Invercargill

Are you ready to leap outside your comfort zone and get your blood pumping? Visitors get the chance to have a go at getting behind the controls and operating their choice of diggers, skid steers or bulldozers whilst being fully instructed at New Zealand’s only heavy machinery playground.

Explore Invercargill & Southland

Classic Motorcycle Mecca

Discover the largest and most diverse display of classic motorcycles in New Zealand, with more than 300 motorbikes from Brough Superior to John Britten to Burt Munro, hailing back to 1902. With fascinating exhibits & interactive displays, it’s the Southern Hemisphere’s leading motorcycle museum.

Explore Invercargill & Southland

Queens Park Invercargill

Sprawled across 80ha, a paradise of cold climate gardens and walkways awaits. Queens Park also has an impressive bird aviary, animal enclosures, children’s play areas and a Tuatarium, where you can see tuatara, a NZ native reptile with a lineage that stretches back 225 million years.

Explore Invercargill & Southland

Oreti Beach & Sandy Point

A coastal playground located just 10km from Invercargill and a key location for the film The World’s Fastest Indian, which tells the story of Southland’s motorcycling hero Burt Munro who used the 26km stretch of perfectly smooth sand as his race track. At the southern end of Oreti Beach is Sandy Point, a natural playground for walking, mountain biking and horse riding.

Explore Invercargill & Southland

Cheeky Kiwi Travel - Wild Southern Coast Tour

Cheeky Kiwi Travel's unique small-group one-way tour connects Te Anau, Invercargill and Dunedin with unforgettable highlights along New Zealand’s wild southern coast. Perfect for independent travelers, this 12-hour journey operates daily in alternating directions, offering unmatched flexibility and seamless connection through the scenic and less-travelled Catlins region. Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs from Distinction Hotels in Te Anau, Invercargill & Dunedin.

Explore Invercargill & Southland

Aurora Australis: The Southern Lights

A natural phenomenon where pink and green hues light up the sky due to strong solar winds reacting with the atmosphere in the polar regions. One of the best places to see the Southern Lights is Invercargill; NZ’s southernmost city, during winter from locations such as Oreti Beach and Sandy Point.

Explore Invercargill & Southland

Stewart Island

Take a 20-minute direct flight from Invercargill to the southernmost and smallest island of the 3 main islands of NZ. Stewart Island is the ultimate ecotourism destination. Known for its turquoise sea and white sandy beaches and rare native birds such as the kaka, weka and brown kiwi. As the southern-most Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world, the island offers an unforgettable experience to view the night sky.

Explore Invercargill & Southland

Stewart Island Day Trip

Stewart Island Helicopters offer the ultimate Stewart Island day trip - Ulva Island and a guided nature tour included. Departs from Bluff - a 25 min drive from Distinction Invercargill Hotel or alternatively opt for an Invercargill Airport pickup for an additional fee.

Explore Invercargill & Southland

The Catlins

A spectacular coastal stretch between Invercargill & Balclutha on the Southern Scenic Route which is rated as one of the world’s top 10 drives. From Curio Bay where the outgoing tide reveals a 180-million-year-old Jurassic forest to the Nugget Point lighthouse perched on a spur of land, you’ll find abundant natural beauty amongst its wildlife, forests, sandy beaches and waterfalls.

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