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A building with a glass door, wooden shutters, and a covered outdoor seating area with picnic tables.

1. Lakes Edge Lodge

Lake Tekapo

Marites

HK$571 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A modern room with large windows offering a view of a lake and mountains. There are two sofas and a wicker chair.

2. Haka House Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

Sharon

HK$1,401 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, floral bedspread, a view of greenery outside, and a window with curtains.

3. Gladstone Grand Hotel

Fairlie

Brig

HK$460 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A golf course with a flag, a person standing, and another person sitting on the grass.

4. Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel

Lake Tekapo

Rachel

A wooden cabin with a porch, a hammock, and a picnic table.

5. The Barn Cabins & Camp

Marahau

Torin

HK$418 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A group of people dining at a buffet with various dishes displayed in bowls.

6. LyLo Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport

julie alice marie-helene louise

HK$618 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A terrace with wooden tables and benches, a view of mountains, and a body of water in the distance.

7. Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

Kinloch

Patricia

HK$1,099 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A night scene with two chairs on a wooden deck under a starry sky.

8. Eden's Edge Lodge

Riwaka

Marco

HK$697 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A balcony with a glass railing, a chair, and a table.

9. Tombstone Motel, Lodge & Backpackers

Picton

Darren

HK$373 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A bed with a swan-shaped pillow and a swan-shaped blanket.

10. Atlantis Backpackers

Picton

Yu Chen

HK$311 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A pathway leading to a wooden structure surrounded by dense ferns and trees.

11. Te Nikau Retreat - Hostel

Te Miko

Doug

HK$395 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a desk, and a mirror.

12. Haka House Hostel – Aoraki Mt Cook

Mount Cook

Annabelle

HK$1,778 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A large, white, two-story house with a grey roof, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

13. The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel

Motueka

Brent

HK$525 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A train station with a luggage storage area, a ticket counter, and a computer displaying Google.

14. Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel

Addington

Caoilte

HK$333 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

15. The Duke Hostel

Greymouth

Marlene

HK$388 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A wooden interior with a table and chairs, a view of a mountain, and a sign with text.

16. LyLo Queenstown

Queenstown City Centre

Dana

HK$683 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

A modern house with a deck, outdoor seating, and a pergola.

17. The Black Sheep Backpackers

Queenstown City Centre

Cody

HK$714 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A building with a sign reading "Global Village Backpackers Lodge" against a sunset backdrop.

18. Global Village Backpackers

Central Greymouth

Alan

HK$400 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A wooden deck with a picnic table where three people are seated.

19. Dusky Lodge - Hostel

Kaikoura

Derek

HK$511 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A balcony with a view of a street, stone wall, and a row of chairs.

20. Nomads Queenstown Backpackers

Queenstown City Centre

Amanpreet

HK$756 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

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Top South Island Hotel Reviews

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and quiet. Friendly staff. Great food."

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

8/10 Good

"The hotel was clean and the food was good. However, I was disappointed with the parking situation. When I made the booking, it indicated that free parking was available, and the hotel photos also gave the impression that parking would be easily accessible. However, when we arrived, we found that most of the parking spaces belonged to other organisations, and the hotel itself had only a limited number of spaces available. I think the hotel should clearly explain during the booking process that on-site parking is limited, so guests travelling by car know what to expect before they arrive."

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