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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. Amberlea Cottages proved to be one of the best and cleanest accommodations we encountered during our road trip in the South Island. The hosts were exceptionally friendly. The kitchen was equipped with basic, good-quality cookware necessary for our stay. If you plan to stop at Hokitika, I highly recommend booking this place.

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9.4
Superb
1,229 reviews
Price from
US$121
per night

Featuring free WiFi, 2 on Whiteleigh and 239 on Lincoln Motel is located in Christchurch, 400 metres from AMI Stadium. Free private parking is available on site. A flat-screen TV with cable channels and an iPod docking station is provided.

Some rooms feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. A terrace or patio are featured in certain rooms. The room is well maintained and fully equipped for long stay. The owner was very helpful and generous with our case that accidentally forgot the purse in the room after check out at 4am.

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9
Superb
1,206 reviews
Price from
US$121
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
1,407 reviews
Price from
US$102
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. Large well appointed room, easy access and off street parking

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9.2
Superb
1,053 reviews
Price from
US$116
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. Amazing location, great clean place

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9
Superb
1,133 reviews
Price from
US$90
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. Clean, location is convenient to explore different tracks on the mountain.

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9.2
Superb
1,111 reviews
Price from
US$312
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. Awesome location. Common large kitchen for making meals was really nice. Comfy lounge area.

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9.1
Superb
1,337 reviews
Price from
US$102
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
1,744 reviews
Price from
US$76
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. Sandra and her mom are SO friendly and helpful. We loved our stay. She made it feel like home. The living room was nice to relax in a rainy day. The room was big and clean. Would definitely stay again.

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9
Superb
1,661 reviews
Price from
US$145
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
2,212 reviews
Price from
US$77
per night

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