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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. What a charming hotel! We absolutely loved the atmosphere, the staff, the food, the room, the garden. This is a delightful hotel and we hope to come back.

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9.1
Superb
1,400 reviews
Price from
US$100
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. Lovely spacious suite with basic kitchen and partial ocean views. Centre of town location- walk to shops and cafes. Lovely welcoming host.

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9.3
Superb
1,047 reviews
Price from
US$114
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. spacious and beautiful location

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9.2
Superb
1,099 reviews
Price from
US$348
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. We loved our stay here. We used it as a base to hike Abel Tasman. We forgot out jackets here and the staff had it curriered to our next place and it arrived there when we got there. Loved the washer and dryer in the suite small kitchen and perfect location. Easy walk to town centre.

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9.3
Superb
1,748 reviews
Price from
US$94
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. Amazing option in Wanaka. Very nice views from our room.

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9
Superb
1,662 reviews
Price from
US$143
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. Beautiful property and excellent location.

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9
Superb
2,205 reviews
Price from
US$86
per night

Enjoying beautiful mountain views, Scenic Views Motel provides spacious self-catered units with a patio and full kitchen facilities. Guests can enjoy free unlimited WiFi.

Fitted with air conditioning, all rooms feature smart TV and a kitchenette with refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities. Some units come with a spa bath or hot tub. Great place to stay. Staff really friendly and helpful. Clean, comfortable room with everything I needed. Having laundry facilities and towels for use at the hot springs was great too.

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9.1
Superb
1,063 reviews
Price from
US$95
per night

Free Wi-Fi access is available at Tuscana Motor Lodge, offering spacious studios and apartments with DVD player and LCD satellite TV. Christchurch city centre is only 10 minutes’ walk away.

Fitted with heating facilities, all self-contained accommodation includes a kitchenette with microwave, refrigerator and coffee/tea making facilities. Select accommodation offer spa baths. Very nice unit - clean, well equipped, quiet. Great location - close to city and the park, with parking.

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9
Superb
1,337 reviews
Price from
US$102
per night

Situated within the grounds of the impressive Larnach Castle, surrounded by stunning gardens, you'll find Larnach Lodge and Stables stay.

Larnach Lodge offers individually-decorated rooms, with ensuite bathrooms and panoramic views of Otago harbour and the Otago Peninsula. The Stables stay is our budget-friendly option in our original historic Stables building. These rooms have shared bathroom facilities. Wonderful views from room 24! Lovely dinner and breakfasts and great tour and hosting by Nicole and team.

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9
Superb
1,470 reviews
Price from
US$111
per night

Situated in Akaroa and only 400 metres from Akaroa Beach, Blythcliffe features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. With mountain views, this accommodation provides a terrace. Rooms include a patio with garden views. Delightful gardens, sculptures,trails, birds,and eels in the stream. John and Lesley were terrific at giving us information and a fantastic breakfast that looked wonderful and tasted superb.

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9.3
Superb
250 reviews
Price from
US$114
per night

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