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A balcony with wicker furniture overlooking a beach.

1. Curio Bay Salt House Motel

Curio Bay Salt House Motel
3.0 star property
Curio Bay
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (382 reviews)
"Lovely, well-equipped unit almost right on the beach so excellent view"
Australia
Lynette
The price is ￥16,663
￥19,213 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 23 - Oct 24
Curio Bay Salt House Motel
A spacious living room with large windows, a wooden deck, and a view of a distant landscape.

2. Pukaki Air Lodge

Pukaki Air Lodge
3.0 star property
Pukaki
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (84 reviews)
"Very happy with this accommodation"
United Kingdom
Jacqueline
The price is ￥21,597
￥24,837 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Pukaki Air Lodge
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV on a wooden stand, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a table and chairs.

3. Settlers Boutique Motel

Settlers Boutique Motel
4.0 star property
Hanmer Springs
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (658 reviews)
"Lovely place- staff helpful and friendly- room clean and thoughtfully appointed. Would highly recommend!"
Canada
Rebecca
The price is ￥13,107
￥15,241 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Settlers Boutique Motel
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining area, and a large sliding glass door leading to a patio.

4. Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation

Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation
4.0 star property
Arrowtown
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (178 reviews)
"One of the best places to stay in South Island loved everything about this place! 💖 thank youui"
Australia
Natia
The price is ￥33,233
￥38,218 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation
A cozy room with a large window offering a mountain view, a comfortable sofa, and a television.

5. Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge

Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge
4.0 star property
Mount Cook
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (452 reviews)
"Good staff and good locatio"
Japan
Jun
The price is ￥24,083
￥27,885 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge
A breakfast tray with a croissant, fruit preserves, and two glasses of champagne on a white table in a modern hotel room with a view of a cityscape.

6. The Sails Nelson

The Sails Nelson
5.0 star property
The Wood
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (751 reviews)
"good location, helpful staff. Great place to stay"
Australia
Suzannah
The price is ￥14,354
￥16,634 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 17 - Oct 18
The Sails Nelson
A two-story house with a balcony, a garage, and a driveway.

7. Top of the Town

Top of the Town
3.5 star property
Picton
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (211 reviews)
"Fabulous place. Nice price."
Australia
Peter
The price is ￥12,172
￥13,998 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Top of the Town
A cozy wooden cabin room with a bed, a sofa, and a TV.

8. Fox Glacier Lodge

Fox Glacier Lodge
4.0 star property
Fox Glacier
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (369 reviews)
"The 2 bedroom family room was small and sparse but cozy. The heated beds were a plus and the lodge was easily walkable to the grocery store, a great cafe, and the Fox Glacier HeliTours office. The office had games and puzzles to loan for rainy days. Room was clean and beds were comfy"
United States
Alison Walter
The price is ￥11,206
￥12,887 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Fox Glacier Lodge
A bedroom with a bed, a wooden headboard, a stone wall, a window with blinds, and a sliding barn door.

9. The Stables Dunedin

The Stables Dunedin
3.0 star property
Dunedin City Centre
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (10 reviews)
"The Stables were a great place to stay, modern, clean, warm and in historic surroundings. Off street so quiet as. Good parking. We will be back."
Australia
Roger
The price is ￥13,413
￥15,448 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
The Stables Dunedin
A modern house with a spacious patio, large windows, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

10. 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 ￥16,423
￥19,031 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

11. Drifters Inn

Drifters Inn
3.0 star property
Hanmer Springs
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (555 reviews)
"Great location, friendly and quiet"
Australia
john
The price is ￥13,525
￥15,554 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Drifters Inn
A two-story wooden house with a balcony, a porch with outdoor lighting, and a well-maintained lawn.

12. 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 ￥20,094
￥23,108 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Murchison Lodge
A two-story house with a covered porch and a red-tiled roof.

13. 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 ￥25,486
￥29,441 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Anglesea House Inn
A building with an 'OFFICE' sign, a covered patio with tables and chairs, and a garden area with a bird feeder.

14. Lake Brunner Longhouse

Lake Brunner Longhouse
3.5 star property
Moana
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (91 reviews)
"We had a great stay at this property and would absolutely stay again. "
Australia
Joshua
The price is ￥10,433
￥11,998 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Lake Brunner Longhouse
A large white two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained garden.

15. Sennen House

Sennen House
4.0 star property
Picton
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (104 reviews)
"Cozy room and great breakfast fixings"
Canada
Lex
The price is ￥23,108
￥26,574 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Sennen House
A coastal view with a rocky cliff and houses.

16. Cave Rock Guest House

Cave Rock Guest House
3.0 star property
Sumner
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (94 reviews)
"It was a great stay with kind and hospitable people, in an excellent location."
United States
Inshirah
The price is ￥11,987
￥13,900 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 5 - Nov 6
Cave Rock Guest House
A wooden deck with a glass table and two wicker chairs, overlooking a calm lake and distant mountains.

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
The price is ￥13,525
￥15,554 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Lakewood Lofts
A front door with a sign reading "The Gables," a life preserver hanging on the wall, and two wall-mounted lights.

18. 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 ￥20,747
￥24,167 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
The Gables B&B
A single-story house with a red roof, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and various flowering plants.

19. 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 ￥14,623
￥17,173 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 16 - Oct 17
Waikawa House
A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a round mirror, and a wardrobe.

20. Superior Dunedin Apartments

Superior Dunedin Apartments
3.0 star property
Fairfield
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (101 reviews)
"Hassle free booking and very cheap"
Australia
Richard
The price is ￥10,999
￥12,649 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Superior Dunedin Apartments
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Number of reviews
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Accommodation
19 Guest Houses
Lowest Price
￥11,998
Highest Price
￥38,218