Invercargill Bella Vista

Introducing your host, Amy Li.

Amy Li came to New Zealand from China in 2001, after 6 years of study, she earned qualifications in business administration and finance. Over the years, she gained extensive experience managing service businesses, specializing in financial management and customer operations. After relocating to Invercargill for work in 2024, she quickly grew to love the city and saw an opportunity to bring her expertise to Bella Vista. She took over the motel in 2025 with a clear vision—to combine efficient operations with exceptional hospitality, making it the top accommodation choice in the region. With her strong financial background, Amy ensures the business thrives while delivering great guest experiences.
 

Invercargill, Southland - Your Destination

Welcome to Invercargill, the southernmost city of New Zealand, where adventure, history, and charm await you! This vibrant city, surrounded by lush landscapes and rugged coastlines, is the perfect base to explore the many highlights of Southland. While you could easily pass through, we encourage you to stay longer than just one night—there's so much to discover here!

Take a stroll through Queen’s Park with its stunning gardens and rich wildlife, visit the world-class Bill Richardson Transport World for a fascinating look at automotive history, or explore the captivating history of the city at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery. For those who enjoy the outdoors, a short drive will take you to Bluff, where you can snap a photo at Stirling Point, the southernmost tip of New Zealand’s highway system, or enjoy a fresh Bluff oyster.

Invercargill is not just a gateway to the nearby Catlins, Stewart Island, and Riverton—it’s a place where southern hospitality meets unforgettable experiences. Whether you're here for a few days or planning an extended stay, you'll find a welcoming atmosphere, unique attractions, and countless hidden gems. Take your time, enjoy the slower pace, and immerse yourself in all that Invercargill has to offer.

Our Community Involvement

With the Southern Insitute of Technology (S.I.T.) only a 8 minute walk away, we support them as much as we can. 

• We donate old linen to S.I.T beauty school for young up and coming beauty therapists 
• We work with students at S.I.T for flax weaving, we have had students come collect flax and in return they have made us items which we have given to guests. 
• We also have students from S.I.T doing casual work. 
• We work in with a local gardener who employs refugee immigrants to Invercargill, this gives them work plus interacting with local people. 
• We are part of the Chamber of commerce business hub.

Our Sustainability Practices

The Bella Vista Group has a Sustainability Committee who oversee driving environment change to Bella Vista Accommodation Nationwide. The Bella Vista brand aim is to be carbon neutral by 2050.

• We have reuse-recycle tags in every bathroom to encourage customers to reuse their towels. This helps reduce energy and water usage.
• We provide 2 types of bins in all rooms, 1 x Recycle ,1 x Food Waste. These Grey bins are labelled so the process is easy for our customer’s.
• We recycle soft plastic, glass & general recycling to reduce our landfill.
• Energy saving light bulbs, key tags in light switches are all used to help reduce energy usage. 

Bella Vista Invercargill is a 4 star Qualmark rated property and awarded Silver status under the Sustainable Tourism Business criteria which is recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Founded in 2007, the GSTC is a United Nations-initiated programme which sets the global baseline standards for sustainable travel and tourism.

We look forward to hosting you!