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A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A log cabin bedroom with two beds, a wardrobe, and a large window.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A room with a large window overlooking a balcony with wicker chairs and a view of the sea.

1. Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

Luxuriate in serene hot tubs, indulge in hot stone massages, and rejuvenate with yoga classes at this eco resort with mountain views.

￥16,243

￥18,679 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a reception desk, and seating area with chairs and a small table.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a visible outdoor area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of mountains.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

2. Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Frankton

Rejuvenate at this modern hotel's full-service spa featuring four treatment rooms, including couples' spaces, with mountain views nearby.

￥24,496

￥28,284 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A bedroom with a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor deck with a view of mountains.

A building with a sign reading "Te Mahi Retreat" and a view of snow-capped mountains in the background.

A modern room with a large window, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a sofa, and a small table with books.

A wooden pathway under a covered structure with a sign reading "MAHUR RETREAT".

3. Te Mahuru Retreat

Kaikoura Flat

Soak in mountain tranquility with spa services and garden hot tubs at this scenic bed and breakfast retreat.

￥16,079

￥18,491 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A modern house with a large lawn, a patio with outdoor furniture, and a garage.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a central island.

A modern house with a swimming pool, a covered patio, and a view of mountains.

A modern bathroom with a skylight, a glass-enclosed shower, and a white bathtub.

4. Mishika Retreat and Lodge

Wānaka

￥22,797

￥26,217 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A spa area with a massage table, towels, and a bottle of wine.

A bedroom with a large bed, a view of mountains and a lake, and a balcony with seating.

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering a mountain view.

A curved infinity pool with a clear view of a lake and mountains in the background.

5. Stoneridge Estate

Lake Hayes

Tranquil vineyard lodge offers rejuvenating Thai massages and body wraps beside outdoor pool and hot tub.

￥68,622

￥79,457 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

A modern outdoor seating area with a stone fire pit, overlooking a lake and mountains.

A riverside hotel with modern architecture, a walking path, and a view of mountains.

A modern building with a pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the water.

6. Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Kawarau Falls

Lakeside relaxation reaches new heights at this mountain resort with indulgent spa treatments and serene mountain views.

￥28,777

￥33,093 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 26 - Sep 27

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A balcony with wicker furniture, a table, and a bottle of wine.

A cozy living room with a sofa, a wooden chair, a table with a bowl, and a view of a mountainous landscape through large sliding glass doors.

A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with clear blue water and distant hills.

7. Awaroa Lodge

Awaroa Bay

￥30,849

￥35,476 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A modern interior with a curved seating area, a reception desk, and a wall with vertical lines.

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a large bed, and a view of the city.

A modern living room with a stone wall, a sofa, a chair, a glass coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a fireplace, a bar, and a stone wall.

8. DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown

Kawarau Falls

￥20,431

￥23,496 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

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A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window, and a view of a balcony with chairs and a railing.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A log cabin bedroom with two beds, a wardrobe, and a large window.

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

￥16,243

￥18,679 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A riverside hotel with modern architecture, a walking path, and a view of mountains.

A modern hotel room with a stone fireplace, a sofa with red cushions, a desk with a chair, and a large window offering a scenic view.

A modern outdoor seating area with a stone fire pit, overlooking a lake and mountains.

A modern living room with large windows, a fireplace, and a view of a lake.

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Kawarau Falls

￥28,777

￥33,093 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 26 - Sep 27

A modern house with a large lawn, a patio with outdoor furniture, and a garage.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a central island.

A modern house with a swimming pool, a covered patio, and a view of mountains.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a television.

Mishika Retreat and Lodge

Wānaka

￥22,797

￥26,217 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A curved infinity pool with a clear view of a lake and mountains in the background.

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering a mountain view.

A view through a window of a vineyard landscape with hills and a lake.

A bedroom with a large bed, a view of mountains and a lake, and a balcony with seating.

Stoneridge Estate

Lake Hayes

￥68,622

￥79,457 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

A modern house with a central chimney, surrounded by a garden and a small pond.

A long table set for dining in a cellar with wine barrels in the background.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchair, and coffee table, a fireplace, and a view of a lush garden through large windows.

A spacious lobby with leather sofas, a central coffee table, and a high ceiling with exposed beams.

Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa

Gibbston

￥50,346

￥58,466 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A row of cabins with a mountain backdrop and a hot air balloon in the sky.

A rustic lodge with a stone wall and a pond in front.

A bedroom with a large bed, a TV, a view of mountains, and a window with curtains.

Millbrook Resort

Arrowtown

￥46,863

￥53,893 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 5 - Sep 6

Two rocking chairs with a table between them, overlooking a scenic view of mountains and a lake.

A room with a large window offering a mountain view, a wicker chair, a round table with a vase of flowers, and a cozy atmosphere.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair, featuring a scenic mountain view through large windows.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, large windows offering a mountain view, a wooden desk, and comfortable seating areas.

Cabot Lodge

Manapouri

￥83,991

￥96,717 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

A wooden hot tub with two people inside, surrounded by lush greenery.

A snow-covered house with a chimney, windows, and a small tree in front.

A residential garden with a lawn, a pergola, and a variety of plants.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a view of the outdoors.

Cheltenham House

Hanmer Springs

￥17,841

￥20,629 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

A room with a large window, a wooden deck, a white bathtub, and a chair.

A balcony with a view of a river and mountains.

A restaurant with a wooden ceiling, large windows, and a central island with logs.

A spacious living area with a fireplace, modern furniture, and a view through large windows.

Coronet Ridge Resort

Arthur's Point

￥63,872

￥73,453 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

A person sitting at a table with a glass of beer, another person holding a beer glass, and a plant in the background.

An indoor swimming pool with a high ceiling and a tiled floor.

A hotel room with a sofa, a chair, a desk with a lamp, a large mirror, and a wall clock.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

The Ashley Hotel

Karoro

￥12,508

￥14,471 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window, and a view of a balcony with chairs and a railing.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A log cabin bedroom with two beds, a wardrobe, and a large window.

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

￥16,243

￥18,679 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of mountains.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a visible outdoor area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and a view of mountains through floor-to-ceiling windows.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Frankton

￥24,496

￥28,284 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A riverside hotel with modern architecture, a walking path, and a view of mountains.

A modern hotel room with a stone fireplace, a sofa with red cushions, a desk with a chair, and a large window offering a scenic view.

A modern outdoor seating area with a stone fire pit, overlooking a lake and mountains.

A modern living room with large windows, a fireplace, and a view of a lake.

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Kawarau Falls

￥28,777

￥33,093 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 26 - Sep 27

A bedroom with a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor deck with a view of mountains.

A building with a sign reading "Te Mahi Retreat" and a view of snow-capped mountains in the background.

A modern room with a large window, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a sofa, and a small table with books.

A wooden pathway under a covered structure with a sign reading "MAHUR RETREAT".

Te Mahuru Retreat

Kaikoura Flat

￥16,079

￥18,491 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A room with a sofa, armchair, and a table with a lamp.

A hot tub with a mountain view, a table with a bottle of champagne, and wicker chairs.

A table set for two with wine glasses and a salt and pepper shaker, overlooking a scenic view with palm trees and yellow flowers.

A modern house with a patio, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and mountains in the background.

Braemar Lodge And Spa

Hanmer Springs

￥18,322

￥21,191 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A curved infinity pool with a clear view of a lake and mountains in the background.

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering a mountain view.

A view through a window of a vineyard landscape with hills and a lake.

A bedroom with a large bed, a view of mountains and a lake, and a balcony with seating.

Stoneridge Estate

Lake Hayes

￥68,622

￥79,457 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

A modern living room with a stone wall, a sofa, a chair, a glass coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a large bed, and a view of the city.

A modern building with stone facades and large windows, a clear sky, and a mountain in the background.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a fireplace, a bar, and a stone wall.

DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown

Kawarau Falls

￥20,431

￥23,496 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A modern dining area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a view of mountains and a lake.

A modern interior with stone walls, a wooden ceiling, and large windows offering mountain views.

A modern lounge area with a stone wall, a fireplace, sofas, and a bar with a bartender.

A modern bathroom with a wooden bathtub, a wooden shelf with towels, and a view of mountains and a lake.

Kamana Lakehouse

Fernhill

￥30,978

￥35,625 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A wooden cabin with large windows, surrounded by lush pink flowering bushes and a stone pathway leading to the entrance.

A rustic wooden cabin with a chimney, stone steps, and a wooden deck with a table and chairs.

A bottle of Maude wine and a glass of red wine on a wooden table in a cozy room with a fireplace.

A cozy reading nook with a large window, a bookshelf filled with books, and a comfortable seating area.

Te Wanaka Lodge

Wanaka

￥14,292

￥16,558 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining area, and a large sliding glass door leading to a patio.

A spacious room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a television.

A sunlit porch with a wooden chair and a table, surrounded by lush greenery.

A wooden building with a glass door, surrounded by a gravel driveway and a well-maintained hedge.

Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation

Arrowtown

￥34,743

￥39,955 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window, and a view of a balcony with chairs and a railing.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A log cabin bedroom with two beds, a wardrobe, and a large window.

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

￥16,243

￥18,679 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A bedroom with a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor deck with a view of mountains.

A building with a sign reading "Te Mahi Retreat" and a view of snow-capped mountains in the background.

A modern room with a large window, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a sofa, and a small table with books.

A wooden pathway under a covered structure with a sign reading "MAHUR RETREAT".

Te Mahuru Retreat

Kaikoura Flat

￥16,079

￥18,491 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A modern house with a large lawn, a patio with outdoor furniture, and a garage.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a central island.

A modern house with a swimming pool, a covered patio, and a view of mountains.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a television.

Mishika Retreat and Lodge

Wānaka

￥22,797

￥26,217 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A curved infinity pool with a clear view of a lake and mountains in the background.

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering a mountain view.

A view through a window of a vineyard landscape with hills and a lake.

A bedroom with a large bed, a view of mountains and a lake, and a balcony with seating.

Stoneridge Estate

Lake Hayes

￥68,622

￥79,457 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

Rainforest Deluxe

Franz Josef Glacier

￥21,110

￥24,277 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

A room with a sofa, armchair, and a table with a lamp.

A hot tub with a mountain view, a table with a bottle of champagne, and wicker chairs.

A table set for two with wine glasses and a salt and pepper shaker, overlooking a scenic view with palm trees and yellow flowers.

A modern house with a patio, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and mountains in the background.

Braemar Lodge And Spa

Hanmer Springs

￥18,322

￥21,191 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A swimming pool with a person in the water, surrounded by trees and a mountain in the background.

Two people seated at a table with a view of a forest through a window.

A person sitting in a hot tub surrounded by trees.

A modern house with a sloped roof and large windows.

Maruia River Retreat

Shenandoah

￥91,152

￥133,420 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A modern dining area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a view of mountains and a lake.

A modern interior with stone walls, a wooden ceiling, and large windows offering mountain views.

A modern lounge area with a stone wall, a fireplace, sofas, and a bar with a bartender.

A modern bathroom with a wooden bathtub, a wooden shelf with towels, and a view of mountains and a lake.

Kamana Lakehouse

Fernhill

￥30,978

￥35,625 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A riverside hotel with modern architecture, a walking path, and a view of mountains.

A modern hotel room with a stone fireplace, a sofa with red cushions, a desk with a chair, and a large window offering a scenic view.

A modern outdoor seating area with a stone fire pit, overlooking a lake and mountains.

A modern living room with large windows, a fireplace, and a view of a lake.

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Kawarau Falls

￥28,777

￥33,093 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 26 - Sep 27

A modern living room with a stone wall, a sofa, a chair, a glass coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a large bed, and a view of the city.

A modern building with stone facades and large windows, a clear sky, and a mountain in the background.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a fireplace, a bar, and a stone wall.

DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown

Kawarau Falls

￥20,431

￥23,496 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

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Top South Island attractions for a relaxing vacation

South Island, New Zealand is a haven for travelers seeking luxurious spa experiences amid breathtaking landscapes. Begin your journey in Queenstown, where you can indulge in rejuvenating treatments at the renowned Spa at Millbrook Resort, followed by a soak in the on-site thermal pools with stunning mountain views. Just a short drive away, soak in the natural hot springs at the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua, where you can relax and unwind after a day of adventure exploring the region’s hiking trails and stunning lakes. For a unique experience, venture to Hanmer Springs, famous for its thermal pools and spa therapies, ideal for unwinding after a day of exploring the beautiful forests and gardens nearby. The picturesque town of Franz Josef offers a chance to combine spa relaxation with thrilling glacier hikes, giving you the best of both worlds. Consider staying in the luxurious accommodation options in these areas, where attentive service and top facilities ensure you feel pampered, making your South Island getaway a perfect blend of adventure and relaxation.

Top South Island Hotel Reviews

The Godley Hotel

The Godley Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful place to live. The shared kitchen was a great help, ensuite was great Nearby by shops, pubs make life so easy. 10/10. Laura did a great job advising us about our trip. If we ever visit wanaka again, this will be our 1st choice always!"

Kamana Lakehouse

Kamana Lakehouse

10/10 Excellent

"Was great, comfy bed, clean room, easy parking."

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

8/10 Good

"Very clean, warm and quiet. Breakfast was great and location was good . Check in and check out procedures could be improved as this took a long time . Parking is charged at $15 per night which wasn’t mentioned in Expedia when booking hotel."

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful place to stay"

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