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Featuring quiet street views, Amberlea Cottages features accommodation with balcony, around 1.1 km from Hokitika Beach. There is a private entrance at the holiday home for the convenience of those who stay. The holiday home offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Lovely accommodation in good location

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9.4
Superb
1,239 reviews
Price from
US$120
per night

Cardrona Hotel features an iconic on-site restaurant and bar. You can enjoy the picturesque gardens while sipping a drink on the patio. This hotel features a hot tub, a ski drying room and shared lounge and laundry facilities. The Cardrona Hotel is absolutely stunning! We enjoyed spending time in the garden and next fireplaces reading, a fantastic dinner and not to forget the hot tub.

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9.1
Superb
1,424 reviews
Price from
US$101
per night

Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room.

Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated opposite Children’s Bay. It is a 16-minute walk from Mt Vernon Akaroa. Excellent location. Good parking. We were able to walk everywhere.

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9.3
Superb
1,034 reviews
Price from
US$138
per night

Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel is located high in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, within Arthur’s Pass Village. Just 300 metres from Arthur’s Pass train Station, it offers free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access. Fi greeted me with a warm and friendly smile. The room is fully equipped and clean.

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9
Superb
1,139 reviews
Price from
US$89
per night

Aoraki Court Motel is a modern accommodation located in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. All units feature great views of surrounding mountains and Mount Sefton. There is free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. Great place to stay at Mount Cook with only a 5 minute drive to the trail head car parks. A bit pricey but worth it as it's for the location which is stunning. The Tasman lake walks , 10 minutes drive away are also fabulous.

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9.2
Superb
1,080 reviews
Price from
US$351
per night

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

Delorenzo Studio Apartments offers a heated outdoor pool, on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access. Studios come with a kitchenette, laundry facilities and a private bathroom. Some apartments feature a spa bath. Everything was fantastic couldn't fault the place.

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9.2
Superb
1,755 reviews
Price from
US$95
per night

Located on 10 acres of gardens, Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge with lovely lake, mountain or golf course views. Just 4 minutes’ drive from Lake Wanaka, the property features free WiFi and barbecue facilities. Spacious duplex with well-equipped facilities. Helpful and kind staff. Quiet and convenient location.

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9
Superb
1,697 reviews
Price from
US$178
per night

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough offers luxury self-contained suites with free Wi-Fi. Guests can cool off in the outdoor swimming pool or relax by the pool with a drink from the bar.

All rooms have a 42-inch flat-screen TV. Was really surprised to see the birthday congregations ☺️ Got a super nice room.

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9
Superb
2,239 reviews
Price from
US$97
per night

Each of these stylish self-contained holiday apartments includes a fireplace. Guests can relax in the hot tub or seasonal outdoor heated pool. Guests enjoy access to free WiFi.

Wanaka Luxury Apartments are situated only 600 metres from the shores of Lake Wanaka. The ski fields at Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone Ski Area are just 35 minutes’ drive away. It was walking distance to town, swimming pool and spa pool were great and rooms were amazing with joining bathroom, plus the cooking facilities and inbuilt coffee machine.

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9
Superb
1,139 reviews
Price from
US$173
per night

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