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With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at the motel also boast a sea view. The rooms in “The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer. Wild and wonderful location. Just a low row of 8 rooms set in the dunes overlooking the sea a safe distance below. Huge plate glass window at foot of bed to watch ever changing sky, sea and stars. Best bed we’ve had on our trip. Dinner was a great experience - wonderful food and service

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9.2
Superb
425 reviews
Price from
US$114
per night

Boasting garden views, waikawa house offers accommodation with a garden, barbecue facilities and a shared lounge, around 3 km from Curio Bay Beach. This holiday home provides free private parking and a shared kitchen. Oh so spacious and comfortable. A great space for a family vacation and really close to Curio Bay.

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9.1
Superb
170 reviews
Price from
US$128
per night

Featuring sea views, The Cliffs Seaside Lodge in Tuatapere features accommodation, a garden, a terrace and a restaurant. Complimentary WiFi is offered throughout the property.

The lodge offers a seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hairdryer and shower. A balcony with mountain views is offered in all units. Beautiful location! Lovely owners and a lovely room - very spacious and well appointed.

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9.3
Superb
145 reviews
Price from
US$163
per night

Featuring sea views, Anchorstone provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 2.6 km from Dead Man Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The guest house features facilities for disabled guests. Peaceful and secluded The car provided was really helpful and for our sole use.

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9.3
Superb
123 reviews
Price from
US$389
per night

Located on the shores of Lake Te Anau, Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments offers self-contained accommodation with free Wi-Fi and lake and garden views.

Guests can relax and enjoy the views and surrounding lovely gardens. Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments are 10 minutes’ walk from Te Anau Town Centre. Everything in our Tanara deluxe premium studio was perfect. Everywhere was top notch and spotlessly clean. The extra large rain shower and the TV at the end of the bath were luxurious. Great lighting options s as well.

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9.4
Superb
625 reviews
Price from
US$183
per night

Providing mountain views, Rarakau Lodge in Tuatapere provides accommodation, a private beach area, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities. Complimentary WiFi is featured throughout the property.

A continental breakfast is available at the lodge. The host is exceptional. Property has more than enough facilities and had a lavish stay. Room was exceptional and mind blowing services. They also shared home made Cinnamon rolls which was really sweet of them. Their dog was so friendly. Thanks so much for your extraordinary services.

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9.3
Superb
64 reviews

Boasting a hot tub, ToiToi Papatotara BnB is situated in Papatotara. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The bed and breakfast has a barbecue and a hot tub. Great host. Super value. Beautiful location in total privacy overlooking sea. Very nice well equipped unit. Hot tub with awesome ocean views.

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9.9
Exceptional
87 reviews
Price from
US$111
per night

Situated in Niagara in the Southland region, Niagara Ridge Retreat Catlins features accommodation with access to a hot tub. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. Outdoor seating is also available at the holiday home. Niagara Ridge Retreat will always be remembered as the place where we first caught the aurora australis (Southern Lights). We rented the accommodation for 3 days 2 nights. Before the trip, we hoped to see the Southern Lights. So imagine the excitement when we actually caught it on the 2nd night/3rd morning of our stay, in the comfort of the accommodation. The location is perfect with amazing views. The weather was a bit chilly during our stay so we did not use the outdoor spa. The rooms are spacious and well heated. Beds are comfortable. Kitchen is well equipped. This is one of the best accommodations we had stayed. Highly recommend!

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9.7
Exceptional
68 reviews
Price from
US$204
per night

The holiday home with a terrace and sea views features 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area. Beautiful peaceful place and the on deck baths were amazing alongside the tuis and different bird life going to the feeder, absolutely stunning nice n clean cottage! Definitely a place to unwind and relax for couples! We will be back 😊

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9.8
Exceptional
89 reviews
Price from
US$213
per night

Set in park-like grounds on the shores of Lake Te Anau, 5 minutes' walk from the town centre, Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers has both mountain and lake views from the majority of the rooms.

All lounges at the property have lovely views of Fiordland National Park and Lake Te Anau. Free unlimited WiFi is available throughout the property, including in the bedrooms. Perfect location just in front of the lake, well equipped kitchen, free parking

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8.4
Very good
2,867 reviews
Price from
US$26
per night

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