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Shelby Motor Lodge 4 stars

Invercargill

Shelby Motor Lodge provides rooms in Invercargill near Rugby Park Stadium and Southern Institute of Technology. This 4-star motel offers free WiFi. The motel features family rooms.

At the motel, every room comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Rooms come with a kettle, while selected rooms include a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven. All units will provide guests with a fridge. Left a ring behind in the room and they rang me to tell me as l hadn't realized l didn't have it. Our extremely honest and helpful 😃

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9
Superb
1,132 reviews
Price from
¥14,812
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. we loved this unit, it was bright, beautifully styled and very welcoming, extremely comfortable. the kitchen was very well equiped and a fantastic location. , so close to restaurants and shops. the lady on reception was so lovely and informative. we wished we could have stayed longer. just loved this property! would highly recommend it and will definitely stay there again

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9.3
Superb
1,034 reviews
Price from
¥14,531
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. Super friendly staff. Close to the airport and grocery store. Very clean and comfortable.

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9.3
Superb
1,310 reviews
Price from
¥16,499
per night

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. We liked being out of town in peaceful countryside . There were enormous sliding windows opening on to a terrace with outdoor furniture. The view from the accommodation was a magnificent range of mountains.

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9.6
Exceptional
108 reviews
Price from
¥24,374
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. Both WiFi and private parking are available at the lodge 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. Beautiful location! So dreamy!

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9.3
Superb
536 reviews
Price from
¥56,154
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. Fantastic modern Chalet. Delicious breakfast and if you are lucky to be there Friday or Saturday night, a lovely dinner in the garden is highly recommended

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9.5
Exceptional
124 reviews
Price from
¥25,311
per night

Deerbrooke Kaikōura Chalets - Chalet 1

Kaikoura

The spacious chalet with a balcony and mountain views features 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. A private entrance leads guests into the chalet, where they can enjoy some fruits and chocolates or cookies. The accommodation is non-smoking. very neat and clean with all amenities

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9.7
Exceptional
157 reviews
Price from
¥32,342
per night

Hideaway - A Couples Retreat

Akaroa

Hideaway - A Couples Retreat is situated in Akaroa and offers a terrace. This cottage has a garden and free private parking.

The cottage has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a patio with garden views. Wonderful little cottage so close to Akaroa, we had a lovely three nights. A 15 min walk down to the town was perfect and another couple of minutes to the beach. The cottage was great and had everything we needed for our couple days. Highly recommend this cottage it's a perfect base for exploring Akaroa!

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9.1
Superb
205 reviews
Price from
¥22,687
per night

Alpine Escape

Franz Josef

Situated in Franz Josef in the West Coast region, Alpine Escape features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

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. Amazing location, and the view from the deck is spectacular!! Small, but very comfortable for a couple with a well-appointed kitchen. Definitely recommend it if you are in Franz Joseph!!!

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9
Superb
276 reviews
Price from
¥18,866
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.

Guests have access to a shared, fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, microwave, toaster, fridge and stovetop. A patio, a seating area, a cable flat-screen TV and air conditioning are offered in each unit. It was one of the most unique and comfortable places we stayed at in New Zealand. Only wish we had more time to spend there.

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9.5
Exceptional
100 reviews
Price from
¥23,437
per night

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