The Asure Motel exceeded my expectations. Our room was huge and very clean with a large sitting area and a nice balcony overlooking lovely trees and yards. The little kitchenette was perfect for making tea or coffee in the mornings, the bed was comfortable and the shower had great water pressure and temperature. Also, the decor was much nicer than I expected from a motel (even in NZ). The manager told us that it had been updated during the pandemic.
The location is ideal, just a short walk through a pretty local park to the main street for restaurants, cafes and the grocery store. The one drawback, though it wasn't an issue for us, was that it does't have a lake view.
There's also a sheltered outdoor picnic area with grills and comfortable seating for guest use.
The staff were all very nice and we appreciated the guest laundry ($4 NZD per wash; $4 NZD to dry). Free parking too.
For dinner, we highly recommend fusion restaurant Ditto. We ate there twice and got take out one night which we enjoyed on our balcony. Delicious!