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Amberlea Cottages 5 stars

Hokitika

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. Hosts, cabin, cleanliness, breakfast

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9.3
Superb
1,016 reviews
Price from
£92
per night

Couples Retreat

Reefton

The holiday home has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with garden views. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Spacious, cozy, well equipped, easy to find, clean. Even have candies and makeup remover that’s so sweet and thoughtful. The owner is also responsive and nice.

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9.4
Superb
101 reviews
Price from
£78
per night

Flat Rock

Lake Tekapo

This holiday home has 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom fitted with a shower. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area. Weather was awful when we arrived. Pouring with rain and windy so it was great to have a home from home place to stay that was nice and cosy. The weather improved the following day allowing us to experience the beauty of Lake Tekapo.

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9.4
Superb
126 reviews
Price from
£108
per night

The Tussocks, Arthur's Pass

Arthur's Pass

Situated in Arthur's Pass and only 300 metres from Arthur's Pass National Park, The Tussocks, Arthur's Pass features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated holiday home is located 700 metres from Arthur's Pass Train Station and 1.8 km from Devils Punchbowl Falls. The property is non-smoking and is set 5.3 km from Temple Basin. The location and parking are very convenient. The apartment space and four rooms are very suitable for us. All the things in the kitchen are enough for us. Besides, the shower is very comfortable. We enjoy to stay here very much.

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9.3
Superb
101 reviews

Outback on Broadway

Picton

The 2-bedroom holiday home is fitted with a living room with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area. Location was excellent. comfortable and quiet

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9
Superb
161 reviews
Price from
£87
per night

Neptune - Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

The spacious holiday home comes with 4 separate bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area and dishwasher, and a living room with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. The house was wonderful, We only had one night, but would have liked to stay and enjoy the property more. Greatly appreciated the clothes washing machine/dryer.

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9.3
Superb
113 reviews
Price from
£266
per night

Country Retreats on Ranzau 1

Nelson

The holiday home with a patio and garden views features 2 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. A private entrance leads guests into the holiday home, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. This holiday home is non-smoking and soundproof. Our unit was super clean, modern and the beds were comfortable. We liked the option of being able to take our dog, we decided not to this time though. Was thoughtful to have some drinks, chocolates, milk and biscuits ready for our arrival as well as some fresh eggs in the fridge. Having the use of the free washing machine and drier was fab.

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9.4
Superb
103 reviews
Price from
£140
per night

Country Cottage Rotorua

Whakatahuri

The 1-bedroom holiday home features a living room with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area. LOVED EVERYTHING!!!! This is such a beautiful cottage on a farm complete with horses, alpaca, chickens, sheep and a very wonderful dog named Lexi! Loved having the bush and stream and pond! The cottage was well-equipped with everything needed! Excellent location to all activities in Rotorua and Taupo. Luck for us, we were able to extend our stay an extra night for a total of 4 nights. Did not want to leave this piece of heaven on earth! Tracey and Colin are wonderful hosts. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!

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9.3
Superb
114 reviews
Price from
£109
per night

Stylish on Severne

Blenheim

The spacious holiday home features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with garden views. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the quiet street views. Additional in-room amenities include wine or champagne. Everything! Great house. Great communication with hosts!

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9.6
Exceptional
126 reviews
Price from
£114
per night

Petes Place

Arthur's Pass

This holiday home has 1 bedroom, a kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom fitted with a shower. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home. This holiday home is allergy-free and non-smoking. Beautifully appointed, a magical wee get away. All the mod cons in a rustic setting.

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9.6
Exceptional
109 reviews

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