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Offering free Wi-Fi, and a guest lounge with a fireplace, Drifters Inn just 80 metres from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. It offers rooms with flat-screen satellite TV.

Drifters Inn Hanmer Springs is 2 minutes’ drive from Hanmer Springs Golf Course and Woodland Walk Recreation Reserve. Christchurch International Airport is 133 km away. Super easy to access the spa, free use of towels for the spa was great, and staff was very helpful in shifting rooms to meet a change in travel plans.

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9.1
Superb
1,333 reviews
Price from
US$98
per night

Located in Lake Tekapo and within 46 km of Mt. Dobson, Private Room Near the Lake - Ohau features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy lake views.

At the inn, every room comes with a patio with a mountain view. All units in Private Room Near the Lake - Ohau are equipped with a TV and free toiletries. The location of this room is excellent and it lovely views of the lake and mountains if you stand up by the window. Also it has a little court yard with two chairs and a table were you can see the view also. The room it self is lovely and has everything you need. Its close to all the amenities. Communication was excellent with the host. We also had a lovely staff member help us out when we got stuck with our door. Thank you we had a lovely stay would happily stay again.

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9.1
Superb
19 reviews
Price from
US$237
per night

Porters Lodge features a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Castle Hill. Located around 28 km from Broken River Ski Field, the inn with free WiFi is also 30 km away from Craigieburn. The property is non-smoking and is located 3.7 km from Porters. What a fantastic experience. We stayed for two nights and would live to visit again to stay longer. What a beautiful mountain lodge and perfect vase for outdoor activities and sports. Really good food and drinks are served as well.

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8.4
Very good
120 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

Situated in Lake Tekapo and within 45 km of Mt. Dobson, Rivers Edge Studio has a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. Every room comes with a patio with garden views.

The rooms in the inn are fitted with a TV with cable channels. At Rivers Edge Studio, rooms include a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. One of the best accommodations we had in New Zealand. We can see that the owners thought about everything. The room was small, but it was well optimized making it very functional. It was decorated with taste. The bathroom is modern and well maintained, the room lightning is great Contactless check-in and check out with a code, we didn't see the owners but we were greeted by a lovely dog on our arrival. He was super friendly and followed us everywhere while we were unloading our car :) Free car park on the property 10 minutes downhill walk to the street where there are all the restaurants. It is a nice walk back to the accommodation if you cross the illuminated bridge near the small church by the water.

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8.4
Very good
25 reviews
Price from
US$242
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, 1BR Retreat Self-Contained & Private - Waitaki is located in Lake Tekapo. The property is non-smoking and is situated 46 km from Mt. Dobson.

All rooms in the inn are fitted with a TV. At 1BR Retreat Self-Contained & Private - Waitaki, the rooms include a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

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8.4
Very good
6 reviews
Price from
US$211
per night

Gladstone Hotel is set in Fairlie, 30 km from Lake Tekapo and 47 km from Timaru. There is an on-site restaurant.

You will find a shared lounge at the property.

Our Restaurant caters for all budgets with a large range of Gluten Free and Vegetarian Options. Great price, good location, great staff, the building is a piece of New Zealand history.

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5.5
Review score
712 reviews
Price from
US$46
per night

Featuring a bar, The Blue Pub is located in Methven in the Canterbury region, 13 km from Mount Hutt and 26 km from Mt. Hutt. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and an ATM.

Guest rooms at the inn are equipped with a shared bathroom and bed linen. The staff were excellent even giving us a lift to Opuke Spa and picking us up afterwards. Food in the pub was very good.

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7.8
Good
242 reviews
Price from
US$34
per night

At the inn, rooms are equipped with a patio with a mountain view. At Charming Private Room with Stunning Views - Pukaki every room is fitted with a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

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6.5
Review score
2 reviews
Price from
US$218
per night

Located in Lake Tekapo and within 46 km of Mt. Dobson, Room with Lake and Mountain Views - Tekapo features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the inn, every room is fitted with a patio. All units in Room with Lake and Mountain Views - Tekapo are equipped with a TV and free toiletries.

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Price from
US$208
per night

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