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Bendamere House Bed & Breakfast
37 Adelphi Terrace Kaikoura
The price is NZ$307 per night
NZ$307
24 Jan - 25 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach B&B in Kaikōura. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum are located nearby.
Breakfast included
Parking included
The Portage Resort
2923 Kenepuru Road Portage
The price is NZ$400 per night
NZ$400
24 Jan - 25 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury lodge in Portage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Picton Ferry Terminal and Lochmara Lodge Arts Centre are located nearby.
Pool
Free WiFi
Grand Arden Monaco Nelson
6 Point Road Stoke Nelson South Island
The price is NZ$225 per night
NZ$225
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nelson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Marsden Recreation Ground and Greenmeadows Park are located nearby.
Parking included
Free WiFi
Free cancellation
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Akaroa on the Beach Apartments
229 Beach Road Akaroa
Stay at this apartment in Akaroa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Britomart Monument and Akaroa Lighthouse are located nearby.
Dryer
Parking included
Anakiwa 401
401 Anakiwa Road Anakiwa
Stay at this beach guesthouse in Anakiwa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Picton Ferry Terminal and Okiwa Bay are located nearby.
Parking included
Free WiFi
Te Koi The Lodge at Bronte
133 Bronte Road East Bronte
Stay at this luxury lodge in Bronte. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Mapua Wharf and Rough Island Equestrian Park are located nearby.
Pool
Parking included
Browns Boutique Hotel
26 Isle Street, Queenstown Otago
Stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions CaddyShack City Mini Golf and Fear Factory Queenstown are located nearby.
Parking included
Free WiFi
Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park
324 Newhaven Rd New Haven Otago
The price is NZ$124 per night
NZ$124
22 Jan - 23 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach holiday park in New Haven. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Cannibal Bay Beach and Jack's Blowhole are located nearby.
Parking included
Free WiFi
Cave Rock Guest House
16 Esplanade, Sumner Christchurch
The price is NZ$165 per night
NZ$165
11 Jan - 12 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach guesthouse in Christchurch. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Sumner Beach and Lyttelton Harbour are located nearby.
Parking included
Free WiFi
Escape To Picton
33 Wellington Street Picton
The price is NZ$388 per night
NZ$388
7 Jan - 8 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury inn in Picton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Picton Ferry Terminal and Picton War Memorial are located nearby.
Hot tub
Parking included
The Lodge At Te Rawa - Boat Access Only
Private Bag 65012 Te Rawa
The price is NZ$313 per night
NZ$313
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach apartment in Te Rawa. Enjoy a private beach, an airport shuttle (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Pelorus Sound and Tarakaipā Island are located nearby.
Kitchen
Free WiFi
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Accommodation | 7,289 hotels |
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Lowest Price | NZ$124 |
Highest Price | NZ$400 |
Popular hotels | Bendamere House Bed & Breakfast, The Portage Resort, Grand Arden Monaco Nelson, Akaroa on the Beach Apartments, Anakiwa 401, Te Koi The Lodge at Bronte, Browns Boutique Hotel, Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park, Cave Rock Guest House, Escape To Picton, The Lodge At Te Rawa - Boat Access Only, The Waters |
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