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Hanmer High Country Views

Hanmer Springs

Located in Hanmer Springs in the Canterbury region, Hanmer High Country Views provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Each unit comes with a terrace offering mountain views, a flat-screen TV, a well-fitted kitchenette and a private bathroom with shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. A fridge and toaster are also featured, as well as a kettle.

Guests at the lodge can enjoy a continental breakfast. High quality furnishings. Wonderful views. Nice breakfast supplies. Nice touch to provide a bag and towels for the springs/pools in Hanmer. Kitchen thoughtfully stocked with all you need.Central heating great in the evening.Very nice quiet neighbourhood, birds everywhere.

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9.6
Exceptional
118 reviews
Price from
£116
per night

Milford Sound Lodge

Milford Sound

With mountain views, Milford Sound Lodge is located in Milford Sound and has a restaurant, room service, bar and garden. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.

Milford Sound Lodge offers a seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hairdryer and shower. Some units include a balcony and/or a patio with river views. The breakfast was incredible, the location was breathtaking and the facilities and accomodation were lovely. Highly reccomend trying their restaurant. It is absolutely delicious. The staff were super friendly and helpful also!

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9.3
Superb
665 reviews
Price from
£283
per night

Benger Garden Chalets

Millers Flat

With mountain views, Benger Garden Chalets is located in Millers Flat and has a restaurant, room service, snack bar, garden, terrace and barbecue. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge. Most comfortable sleep since leaving home. Super supportive but not hard beds . Real quilt not poly, giving warmth and weight. Chalet is fitted for wheelchair access, so bathroom was a spacious well fitted room with a curtained shower area, good water pressure. Whole property was spotlessly clean. Fitted with smaĺl kitchenette which we didn't use, so can't comment on it. Welcoming hosts. Breakfast included in the Cafe next door meant full choice from menu and real coffee. Parking right at door.

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9.5
Exceptional
126 reviews
Price from
£113
per night

Alpine Escape

Franz Josef

The lodge provides guests with a balcony, mountain views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a microwave, and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. There is also a stovetop, toaster and a kettle. The room is cozy, clean, and beautiful. We can see the glacier just from our room. At night, you can see lots of stars in the sky. We had a great time in this house.

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9.1
Superb
283 reviews
Price from
£108
per night

Pukaki Air Lodge

Twizel

Offering mountain views, Pukaki Air Lodge in Twizel offers accommodation, barbecue facilities, a terrace and a shared lounge. Complimentary WiFi is available.

Lake Tekapo is 55 km from the lodge, while Glentanner is 41 km away. Awesome property, welcoming host!

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9.5
Exceptional
123 reviews
Price from
£122
per night

The Cliffs Seaside Lodge

Tuatapere

Situated in Tuatapere Southland, Papatotara, The Cliffs Seaside Lodge provides accommodation a walkway with direct access to the beach.

The lodge offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hair dryer and shower. Some rooms have a walk-in shower and a free-standing bath. A terrace with both sea and mountain views is offered in all units. The stay was fantastic, I was very impressed by the property, the beautiful rooms and the views, vegetations around. Short walk to a beautiful sandy beach, which you can have by yourself, nobody was around, just you and nature. Larissa and Tom were the best hosts I have had for a long time, nowadays you often don't even meet the persons you are staying at. But Tom and Larissa were the true and very kind and friendly faces of the Cliffs Lodge, they went beyond to make every guest happy and satisfied! I took both dinner and breakfast, which Larissa preopared and was the best meals during my entire trip to New Zealand. This place is a gem and will be a great success for sure and is an accommodation made with heart! Thank you for having me, I am very lucky to have found this accommodation!

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9.6
Exceptional
125 reviews
Price from
£113
per night

MyHolidays, Shotover, Delux Ensuite rooms 3 stars

Queenstown

Set in Queenstown, MyHolidays, Shotover, Delux Ensuite rooms offers mountain views and free WiFi, 4.9 km from Queenstown Event Centre and 12 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge.

Guests at the lodge can enjoy hiking and skiing nearby, or make the most of the garden. Felt like a home from home! Gorgeous room, clean and with all the facilities needed. Extras like shampoo, tea/coffee and other pantry items, Netflix etc. were a lovely touch! Great location and hosts with lots of recommendations and detailed info about our stay.

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9.1
Superb
101 reviews

Abel Tasman Lodge 4 stars

Marahau

Situated in Marahau, 38 km from Nelson, Abel Tasman Lodge features a hot tub and sauna. Abel Tasman National Park is within a 5-minute walk from the property. Free unlimited WiFi as well as free off-road parking is available. It was one of the best places we had ever stayed! We absolutely loved the place. It was our honeymoon moon and when we were there it was also my birthday. So my husband text them in secret to have a surprise prepared for me when we arrive. Scott and Jocelyn were very nice with him, giving some ideas of surprises that he could do and upon our arrival I have a marvelous flower bouquet and a card, and also a massage of my choice. I decided to have the massage on the day after and was also one of the best massages that I did! Besides that, before our arrival they send us a lot of informations about the places available to eat in the village, where to buy groceries and recommendations about the road. And when we arrive Scott booked for us the dinner and a tour and explained a lot of things about abel tasman park. The room was super comfortable and had everything we needed. There's a small terrace outside each room that we didn't use but that was very cozy as well. In the end Scott gave us a porcelain kiwi to our Christmas tree. There's no doubt that this is the place to stay in Marahau!

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9.6
Exceptional
134 reviews
Price from
£111
per night

Eden's Edge Lodge

Motueka

Set 2.5 km from Tapu Bay Beach, Eden's Edge Lodge offers accommodation with a shared lounge, a garden and a shared kitchen for your convenience. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge. The hosts were pleasant. They were willing to share so much with us. Breakfast was like a buffet at a great hotel, with breads, pastries, cereals, eggs,milk, homemade jams, and fresh fruits. They are developing a very eco-friendly place and take care to continue to be environmentally conscious..

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9
Superb
517 reviews

The Ghost Lodge

Granity

Lovingly designed and built with attention to detail, a log burner to keep it cozy and warm during winter, and french doors that open up to the sight and sound of the ocean during summer. Ghost Lodge is located in the charming town of Granity twenty minutes from Westport, New Zealand, the lodge offers a unique blend of historical significance and modern comfort. Great host! The lodge is very clean and the decor interesting. We heard the waves crashing all night. Simon built us a fire overlooking the ocean as the sun was setting. Magical!

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9.3
Superb
125 reviews
Price from
£69
per night

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