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Harvest Park Studios Workers Accommodation

Cromwell

Located 700 metres from Rockburn Wines Cellar Door, Harvest Park Studios Workers Accommodation offers accommodation with a balcony.

All units feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

A continental is available on request. clean New quality fittings Great price

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9.2
Superb
1,035 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Sudima Christchurch City 5 stars

Christchurch City-Centre, Christchurch

New in 2019, this 5-star boutique hotel is ideally located on Victoria Street in the city of Christchurch, amongst a variety of cafes, restaurants and bars. Sudima Christchurch City is just a short walk from Hagley Park and Christchurch's CBD. Very comfortable bed. Great facilities.

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9
Superb
1,575 reviews
Price from
£106
per night

Cardrona Hotel 3.5 stars

Cardrona

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. Great hotel that is authentic. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hot tub was a plus for a small soak. The restaurant and the pub were a great plus. I highly recommend this hotel.

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9
Superb
1,130 reviews
Price from
£84
per night

Archway Motels & Chalets 4 stars

Wanaka

Archway Motels & Chalets offers quiet and secluded accommodation, only 200 metres from Lake Wanaka. Set on 2 acres of gardens featuring native trees, tulips, roses and fruit trees, the spacious grounds include a covered BBQ area with picnic tables.

The children’s playground has a trampoline and swings. Guests can relax in the wooden hot tub, which features views of the gardens and mountains (charges apply). The host is very friendly and informative, room is very clean and comfortable

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9
Superb
1,767 reviews
Price from
£96
per night

Palazzo Motor Lodge 5 stars

Nelson

Just 350 metres from Nelson's CBD and award-winning cafes, restaurants and shops, Palazzo Motor Lodge offers accommodation with air-conditioning and double glazing in all apartments. The self-catering apartments also include free unlimited WiFi, and a Smart TV. Spacious, clean and comfortable. Close to city center.

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9.3
Superb
1,020 reviews
Price from
£78
per night

Northwood Motor Lodge 4.5 stars

Christchurch

Northwood Motor Lodge is a 4-star motel on the edge of Christchurch, only 8km from the airport. The motel offers modern, air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

Guests have a choice of open-plan studios or larger apartments which have a separate living room. All of the units have kitchenettes, a large LCD TV and DVDs can be placed in the rooms on request. All rooms are serviced daily. good location and very nice owner, Peter and Tessa!

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9.3
Superb
1,336 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch 4.5 stars

Christchurch

Situated just 5 minutes from Christchurch International Airport, this hotel offers a free 24-hour airport shuttle service, plus an indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, sauna and a fitness centre.

Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch features spacious rooms, conference/meeting facilities and plenty of free car parking. The award-winning native gardens provide a peaceful atmosphere. Staff were so friendly and helpful, great location and great hotel in general

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9.1
Superb
1,166 reviews
Price from
£108
per night

The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments 5 stars

Queenstown

Guests can enjoy a range of in-room massages services, including invigorating body and facial treatments. Guests can hire mountain bikes to enjoy the scenic beauty of Queenstown. The town centre is a 10-minute drive from The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments. We stayed here during our honeymoon. It was a clean & very comfortable room. Beautiful view on to the lake. Staff were nice & helpful.

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9
Superb
1,130 reviews
Price from
£215
per night

37 Galaxy B

Lake Tekapo

Featuring mountain views, 37 Galaxy B is located in Lake Tekapo, around 46 km from Mt. Dobson. The apartment also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The air-conditioned apartment consists of 3 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a coffee machine, and 3 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and slippers. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing. Very clean and comfortable. We stayed here during our family trip to NZ and I remember this was one of the best places we’ve stayed. We cooked dinner and the kitchen had everything we needed. The lake was within 5 mins drive away so we went there for stargazing at night which was amazing.

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9.5
Exceptional
100 reviews
Price from
£181
per night

Kingsdown Manor B&B Timaru

Timaru

Kingsdown Manor B&B Timaru is a recently renovated bed and breakfast in Timaru, where guests can make the most of its seasonal outdoor swimming pool and garden. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. Mel and Greg were wonderful and helpful hosts. Delicious breakfast! We would stay there again and again.

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9.3
Superb
108 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

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