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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. Beautiful location and excellent facilities. Really enjoyed our stay.

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9.4
Superb
1,229 reviews
Price from
US$120
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. Check in was easy, staff was very helpful, plenty of parking, laundry facilities available

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Superb
1,209 reviews
Price from
US$119
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. We loved the history and quaintness of this special hotel. The rooms, gardens, and bar were all very comfortable and welcoming. I highly recommend stopping here if you are driving through Cardrona.

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9.1
Superb
1,401 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. Excellent location. Good parking. We were able to walk everywhere.

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9.3
Superb
1,047 reviews
Price from
US$114
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. Everything we needed for our stay , quite in the evening , lovely bed all facilities you could need for a walking holiday . Plus free parking. Friendly host, Alpine parrot cafe & bar is 5mins down the road. thank you so much.

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Superb
1,140 reviews
Price from
US$89
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. Everything was great. Stuff very nice, room clean and cozy. Dishes were fully cleaned. We can make dinner easily, which is quite important in mountain area. We stargazed in front of the cabin.

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9.2
Superb
1,100 reviews
Price from
US$349
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. Perfect location with all the facilities you could want/ need. Friendly, helpful staff.

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9.1
Superb
1,337 reviews
Price from
US$97
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
1,750 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. Great hotel, great staff, very good location 5 min by car from the downtown. Very modern design rooms, confortable beds, spacious rooms.

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Superb
1,660 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 up class accommodation in Blenheim. Room was super clean, cosy and well equipped. Great value for money, we loved our stay and would definitely return again.

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9
Superb
2,200 reviews
Price from
US$86
per night

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