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Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments provides beachfront accommodation in Kaikoura. The property features sea and mountain views, and is 200 metres from Kaikoura Beach. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. Absolutely fantastic accommodation and the managers Poppy and Bruce at the absolute BEST! We can't wait to return!

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9.2
Superb
1,671 reviews
Price from
US$104
per night

Set in Kaikoura, 1 km from Kaikoura Beach, Mondello Kaikoura provides air-conditioned rooms and a garden. This 4-star apartment offers luggage storage space and room service. The apartment also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Spotless, great staff, modern, very comfortable and great location

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9
Superb
1,415 reviews
Price from
US$112
per night

Located in Hokitika, 1.5 km from Hokitika Beach, Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels has a garden, parking on-site and rooms with free WiFi access. This 4-star holiday park offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space. The holiday park features family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. everything was so nice and it's a great place to stay.

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9.3
Superb
1,068 reviews
Price from
US$57
per night

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
1,230 reviews
Price from
US$122
per night

Offering studio rooms for 1 or 2 people and family rooms for up to 6 people, this property includes rooms with cooking facilities and ensuite bathrooms. Free parking is available on-site.

Located in a quiet, rural setting your motel room is a couple of minutes walk through the sand dunes to the majestic Haast Beach, a wonderful place to watch the sun setting over the Tasman Ocean. Great location, super close to the beach ( with private access). Was cozy and comfortable! Great and lovely staff. Highly recommended! 😊

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9
Superb
1,189 reviews
Price from
US$129
per night

Picton Waterfront Apartments offer spacious, modern, self-contained accommodation in the heart of Picton. Each apartment boasts a private balcony with stunning views of Picton Harbour, Marina and the famous Marlborough Sounds. It was very well located, we had everything we needed and it was very comfortable!

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9.2
Superb
1,403 reviews
Price from
US$184
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. Super location very close to the beach and two excellent restaurants Very well appointed big room Everywhere was is walking distance The staff couldn’t have been lovelier and more helpful

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9.2
Superb
1,053 reviews
Price from
US$117
per night

Wake up to stunning views of the Kaikoura Mountains and the sea at Panorama Motel. Our units are all ensuite and smoke-free. Every unit opens out onto either a patio area with outdoor seating or onto its own private balcony, to allow our guests to enjoy the panoramic views. Just good old down to earth folk

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9
Superb
1,437 reviews
Price from
US$111
per night

Offering full access to park facilities, Timaru TOP 10 Holiday Park provides bright accommodation with balcony, toaster and electric kettle. Highfield Golf Course is a 3-minute drive away.

Timaru TOP 10 Park is a 6-minute drive from Caroline Bay Park and Aorangi Park. Centennial Park is an 11-minute drive away. This accommodation was amazing I can not fault it,we will definitely be staying there again next time we are down.

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9
Superb
1,067 reviews
Price from
US$61
per night

Located opposite Pacific Ocean Beach, The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura offers free WiFi. Some apartments offer mountain views and/or views of the golf course.. All accommodation features satellite TV and electric blankets. Beautiful place, nice location (outside town but if you want quiet place, it’s perfect). Room was really nice and modern. We liked it there.

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9.1
Superb
1,120 reviews
Price from
US$122
per night

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