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Peppers Bluewater Resort

Peppers Bluewater Resort

Peppers Bluewater Resort
4.5 star property
Lake Tekapo
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (3246)
"Excellent place in a fantastic location. "
United States
Kostya
The price is ￥36,438
￥41,904 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026
Peppers Bluewater Resort
Front of property
Marsden Lake Resort Central Otago

Marsden Lake Resort Central Otago

Marsden Lake Resort Central Otago
5.0 star property
Mount Pisa
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1005)
"Great place to stay"
Australia
Leanne
The price is ￥20,596
￥23,685 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Marsden Lake Resort Central Otago
LCD TV
Highview Apartments

Highview Apartments

Highview Apartments
3.5 star property
Queenstown City Centre
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (602)
"Great place to stay when in Queenstown "
Australia
Brian
The price is ￥19,704
￥22,660 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Highview Apartments
Chalet, 1 Bedroom, Garden Area | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Central Chalets

Central Chalets

Central Chalets
3.0 star property
Alexandra
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (166)
"Best stay of the trip. Tip-top chalet with beautiful garden and excellent hospitality! Highly recommended!"
Singapore
Hwee Ling
The price is ￥13,349
￥15,392 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19, 2026
Central Chalets
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Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown

Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown

Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
5.0 star property
Queenstown
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1448)
"Great location on edge of town, easy access and parking, great room with lovely Lake view. Very helpful staff."
Australia
Sharleen
The price is ￥23,456
￥27,500 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20, 2026
Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
Balcony
Oaks Queenstown Shores Resort

Oaks Queenstown Shores Resort

Oaks Queenstown Shores Resort
4.5 star property
Queenstown
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1449)
"Excellent property with responsive staff at a great location."
United States
Kostya
The price is ￥23,380
￥26,887 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Oaks Queenstown Shores Resort
Terrace/patio
Quest Queenstown

Quest Queenstown

Quest Queenstown
4.0 star property
Frankton
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (428)
"Clean and comfortable, friendly staff and close to the airport. "
Australia
Shiree
The price is ￥29,135
￥33,505 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Quest Queenstown
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La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
4.0 star property
Frankton
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1388)
"Location was quiet and convenient."
United States
Doug
The price is ￥22,910
￥26,347 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
Exterior
Glenfern Villas

Glenfern Villas

Glenfern Villas
4.5 star property
Franz Josef Glacier
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (370)
"A nice roomy villa with ample space for the 2 of us, the town was a 5 minute drive away. Laundry seemed more expensive than others on our travels"
United Kingdom
Ian
The price is ￥22,897
￥26,630 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026
Glenfern Villas
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Birdsong Cottage - nestled up against Mt Aspiring National Park with Spa

Birdsong Cottage - nestled up against Mt Aspiring National Park with Spa

Birdsong Cottage - nestled up against Mt Aspiring National Park with Spa
Makarora
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (51)
"Beautiful cottage, wonderful views, great hot tub!"
United Kingdom
Richard
The price is ￥12,561
￥17,316 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15, 2026
Birdsong Cottage - nestled up against Mt Aspiring National Park with Spa
View from room
Akaroa Village Inn

Akaroa Village Inn

Akaroa Village Inn
3.0 star property
Akaroa
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (129)
"Lovely spacious apartment in the middle of Akaroa. "
Australia
Murray
The price is ￥21,767
￥25,032 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Akaroa Village Inn
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SiloStay

SiloStay

SiloStay
4.5 star property
Little River
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (242)
"The Silo Stay is a unique setup and experience! A mix of rustic, comfortable and quiet. We absolutely love'd it."
Australia
WESLEY
The price is ￥21,817
￥25,282 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 7 - Jan 8, 2026
SiloStay
Front of property
Quest on Kilmore

Quest on Kilmore

Quest on Kilmore
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (182)
"Perfect place to stay, excellent facilities "
Australia
Marilyn
The price is ￥14,939
￥17,273 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Quest on Kilmore
Two Bedroom Penthouse | In-room dining
Focus Motel And Executive Suites

Focus Motel And Executive Suites

Focus Motel And Executive Suites
4.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (468)
"Great service super friendly, place was really central for what I needed 😀"
Australia
Bruce
The price is ￥17,397
￥20,007 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Focus Motel And Executive Suites
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Hanmer Apartments

Hanmer Apartments

Hanmer Apartments
4.0 star property
Hanmer Springs
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (323)
"Very nice hosts. Excellent amenities and location."
Canada
P
The price is ￥21,298
￥24,493 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20, 2026
Hanmer Apartments
Executive 4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom Apartment | View from room
St James Apartments

St James Apartments

St James Apartments
4.0 star property
Queenstown City Centre
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (699)
"Clean roo. Convenient to town"
Australia
simon
The price is ￥28,710
￥33,017 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
St James Apartments
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Quest Invercargill Serviced Apartments

Quest Invercargill Serviced Apartments

Quest Invercargill Serviced Apartments
4.5 star property
Invercargill City Centre
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (592)
"Clean room and staffs are friendly "
Australia
Jim
The price is ￥12,771
￥14,831 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Quest Invercargill Serviced Apartments
Exterior
Longbourne Lodge

Longbourne Lodge

Longbourne Lodge
4.0 star property
Mosgiel
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (264)
"Check/in easy - staff very helpful. Lovely clean accommodation in a beautiful setting. Awesome to allow my dog to stay - thank you "
Australia
Sandra
The price is ￥12,537
￥14,559 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Longbourne Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments

DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments

DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments
5.0 star property
The Wood
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1386)
"Beautiful room - clean, quiet and modern. Great location."
Australia
Belle
The price is ￥9,930
￥11,420 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22
DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments
Design Double Room | Garden view
The Sandcastle

The Sandcastle

The Sandcastle
4.0 star property
Pohara
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (56)
"Great hospitality, lovely and great place to stay."
Australia
Miriam
The Sandcastle
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Top South Island Hotel Reviews

Novotel Christchurch Airport

Novotel Christchurch Airport

10/10 Excellent
"Everything was spotless, food fab and staff couldn’t have been more helpful!"
Anne 1-night trip
Posted 13 hours ago
Novotel Christchurch Airport

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