I regularly stay in a hotel 15min walk from that terminal for about $80/night.
the bus, if you need it is cheap and is every 10-15 min or so.
Maybe you do, but it isn't a pleasant option for a near 80 year old woman on her own on a dirty night.
"BOAC Takes Good Care Of You" used to be my airline's slogan, and they did, too.
Air NZ's answer to my complaint at the way my wife had been treated was that she wasn't holding a Business Class ticket, or a "Frequent Flyer" so didn't qualify for hotel accom.
Now that there may be a choice she won't become an Air NZ frequent traveller, either !! As an American she'll know where to spend her money.
Bring it on.