Originally Posted by honu
Manukau? That's great! I hope it's near enough to AKL and has a courtesy car service. This would be the first NZ Marriott property that I'm aware of...
It sure is! Granted, I'm not a big fan of development in NZ, but a few modest Marriott properties scattered around Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, etc. would be most welcome. Starwood has a Hilton in Auckland and there's a Sheraton in Rotorua, if memory serves. Interesting that Marriott's first foray to Kiwiland will be with a Courtyard as opposed to a full-service hotel.
Surprisingly, Manukau is the third-largest city in NZ. It's located just south of Auckland, about 15-20 kms SE from the airport.