POINT 1 Marriott International today announced it expects to debut its booming Four Points brand in New Zealand with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Auckland in late 2017. Owned by Russell Property Group and Lockwood Auckland Properties, the 255-room hotel will be located in the heart of the city at 396 Queen Street, Auckland’s main retail and dining strip. Today’s signing marks Marriott’s continued expansion in New Zealand following the signing of The Ritz-Carlton, Auckland.