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1. Curio Bay Salt House Motel

Curio Bay Salt House Motel
3.0 star property
Curio Bay
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (380 reviews)
"This accommodation is excellent, great location and very spacious"
United States
Tomas
The price is ￥16,404
￥18,967 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Curio Bay Salt House Motel
Interior

2. Pukaki Air Lodge

Pukaki Air Lodge
3.0 star property
Pukaki
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (82 reviews)
"Very happy with this accommodation"
United Kingdom
Jacqueline
The price is ￥26,078
￥30,111 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Pukaki Air Lodge
Lounge

3. Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge

Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge
4.0 star property
Mount Cook
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (440 reviews)
"Great in general. Remember to buy groceries before driving to Mt. Cook."
United States
Shuang
The price is ￥25,188
￥29,207 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge
Bar (on property)

4. Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation

Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation
4.0 star property
Arrowtown
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (177 reviews)
"One of the best places to stay in South Island loved everything about this place! 💖 thank youui"
Australia
Natia
The price is ￥29,389
￥34,399 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation
Front of property

5. Sennen House

Sennen House
4.0 star property
Picton
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (104 reviews)
"Beautiful B&B in Picton. Lovely host. Comfortable and peaceful stay. Good breakfast & comfy bed."
United Kingdom
Susan
The price is ￥21,830
￥25,313 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 10 - Oct 11
Sennen House
WiFi (free), bed sheets

6. Fox Glacier Lodge

Fox Glacier Lodge
4.0 star property
Fox Glacier
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (367 reviews)
"Cute room. Very polite staff!"
United States
Maria
The price is ￥11,184
￥12,862 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 18 - Sep 19
Fox Glacier Lodge
Exterior

7. Anglesea House Inn

Anglesea House Inn
3.5 star property
Renwick
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1 review)
"Everything was outstanding! The property and Inn are exceptionally beautiful. Rooms were very clean & had everything one would need. The host, Reshma, was unbelievably helpful in guiding us through some travel difficulties, and did everything imaginable for us, including a pickup and dropoff. I couldn’t recommend it more highly!"
Canada
Harrison
The price is ￥26,496
￥30,470 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Anglesea House Inn
Food and drink

8. The Sails Nelson

The Sails Nelson
5.0 star property
The Wood
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (750 reviews)
"good location, helpful staff. Great place to stay"
Australia
Suzannah
The price is ￥13,599
￥15,709 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
The Sails Nelson
Front of property

9. Top of the Town

Top of the Town
3.5 star property
Picton
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (209 reviews)
"Lovely little spot, easily walkable to food and shopping, very friendly hosts. "
United States
Ashley
The price is ￥11,825
￥13,660 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Top of the Town
Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

10. The Stables Dunedin

The Stables Dunedin
3.0 star property
Dunedin City Centre
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (6 reviews)
"Nice warm room and very quiet, Internet was only 5G so well below standard. Warning..There is no reception for meet and great so after a phone call to The Stables and a fast response from them we had the code to get into the room."
Australia
Owen
The price is ￥14,539
￥16,811 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
The Stables Dunedin
Property grounds

11. Lake Brunner Longhouse

Lake Brunner Longhouse
3.5 star property
Moana
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (90 reviews)
"Quiet location"
Australia
Roger
The price is ￥9,902
￥11,475 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 18 - Sep 19
Lake Brunner Longhouse
Beach/ocean view

12. Cave Rock Guest House

Cave Rock Guest House
3.0 star property
Sumner
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (93 reviews)
"lovely room and location close to beach snd shops. Friendly and engaging host would go back"
New Zealand
alan
The price is ￥12,433
￥14,355 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Cave Rock Guest House
Front of property

13. Waikawa House

Waikawa House
3.5 star property
Waikawa
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (44 reviews)
"Wonderful rural house, will book again definitely!!!"
Australia
Tonia
The price is ￥16,404
￥18,967 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Waikawa House
Exterior

14. Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts

Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts
3.5 star property
Appleby
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (60 reviews)
"Ideal for what we needed, cute lil place, everything was easy with thoughtful touches."
New Zealand
Anonymous traveler
The price is ￥15,721
￥18,133 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts
Exterior

15. The Gables B&B

The Gables B&B
3.0 star property
Picton
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (50 reviews)
"Beautiful cozy cottage, well-appointed, helpful staff."
United States
Margaret
The price is ￥21,537
￥24,974 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
The Gables B&B
One Bedroom | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

16. Settlers Boutique Motel

Settlers Boutique Motel
4.0 star property
Hanmer Springs
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (654 reviews)
"The staff were very friendly and informative. The motel is an easy walk to cafes, hotels and the hot pools. Great place to stay "
Australia
Paul
The price is ￥13,814
￥15,958 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Settlers Boutique Motel
Superior Double Room | Lake view

17. Lakewood Lofts

Lakewood Lofts
3.0 star property
Te Anau
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (59 reviews)
"Was a great stay. Right on the lake (Lakeview room) and an easy walk into town."
Australia
Andrew
Lakewood Lofts
Exterior

18. Peter's Farm Lodge

Peter's Farm Lodge
2.5 star property
Waipiata
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (22 reviews)
"Fabulous spot! "
Canada
Joan
The price is ￥14,524
￥16,702 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Peter's Farm Lodge
Exterior

19. Murchison Lodge

Murchison Lodge
3.5 star property
Murchison
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (94 reviews)
"Wonderful place with excellent personal hosting"
United States
Tal
The price is ￥17,087
￥19,650 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Murchison Lodge
Superior Studio, 1 Bedroom (Interconnected Studio) | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

20. Superior Dunedin Apartments

Superior Dunedin Apartments
3.0 star property
Fairfield
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (100 reviews)
"Hassle free booking and very cheap"
Australia
Richard
The price is ￥11,053
￥12,711 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Superior Dunedin Apartments
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Sudima Christchurch Airport

Sudima Christchurch Airport

8/10 Good
"Good solid airport offering. Did the job nicely for an early morning flight and useful shuttle service although walkable if needed. Does what it says on the tin."
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Sudima Christchurch Airport

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Accommodation
18 Guest Houses
Lowest Price
￥11,475
Highest Price
￥34,399