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The South Island of New Zealand, known as Te Waipounamu, offers a captivating blend of natural beauty and vibrant culture, making it an ideal travel destination. As the largest island in New Zealand, it boasts diverse landscapes from the majestic Southern Alps to the serene Canterbury Plains. Visitors can explore top attractions such as Aoraki / Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand, and the stunning Fiordland National Park, home to the famous Milford Sound.

For those seeking the best neighborhoods to stay, Christchurch and Queenstown are popular choices. Christchurch, the largest city on the island, offers a mix of urban charm and natural beauty, while Queenstown is renowned for its adventure sports and breathtaking scenery.

Whether you're drawn to the bustling city life or the tranquil countryside, South Island provides a perfect backdrop for an unforgettable holiday experience.

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Bauchops Hill Station Farmstay
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Farm stay in Canterbury, Burkes Pass · 31.93 km from centre

8.9

 

46 reviews

Offering mountain views, Bauchops Hill Station Farmstay in Burkes Pass features accommodations and a garden. The farm stay is 19 miles from Mt. Dobson. The farm stay offers free Wifi and free private parking.

Accommodation is equipped with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. An oven, a microwave, and toaster are also featured, as well as a kettle. At the farm stay, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Richard Pearse Airport is 52 miles away.

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Marytrickle
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Apartment in Canterbury, Lake Tekapo · 33.99 km from centre

8.9

 

15 reviews

Featuring barbecue facilities, Marytrickle provides accommodations in Lake Tekapo. This property offers a private pool, free Wifi, and free private parking.

Providing a patio and mountain views, the spacious apartment includes 2 bedrooms, a living room, cable flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment. The property has an outdoor dining area.

Guests at the apartment can enjoy fishing and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Richard Pearse Airport is 77 miles away.

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Snow Chalet - Fairlie Holiday Home
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Holiday home in Canterbury, Fairlie · 34.20 km from centre

7.0

 

11 reviews

Snow Chalet - Fairlie Holiday Home offers accommodations in Fairlie, 17 miles from Mt. Dobson. Complimentary Wifi is available throughout the property and private parking is available on site.

The spacious vacation home includes 4 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, as well as a kettle. The accommodation is non-smoking.

Guests can relax in the garden at the property.

The nearest airport is Richard Pearse Airport, 34 miles from the vacation home.

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Star Gaze From Your Bed
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Holiday home in Canterbury, Fairlie · 34.33 km from centre

9.3

 

37 reviews

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17 miles from Mt. Dobson in Fairlie, Star Gaze From Your Bed features accommodations with access to wellness packages. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. Guests can use a garden.

The air-conditioned vacation home consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Guests can take in the views of the mountain from the balcony, which also has outdoor furniture. The vacation home offers bed linen, towels, and laundry service.

Guests at the vacation home can enjoy a buffet breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available.

Guests at Star Gaze From Your Bed will be able to enjoy activities in and around Fairlie, like hiking. Skiing, cycling, and fishing are possible within the area, and the accommodation offers ski storage space.

Richard Pearse Airport is 34 miles from the property.

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Pinewood Motels
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Aparthotel in Canterbury, Fairlie · 34.41 km from centre

8.4

 

429 reviews

With a stay at Pinewood Motels in Fairlie, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Fairlie Heritage Museum and 14 minutes by foot from Fairlie Golf Course. This aparthotel is 29.2 mi (46.9 km) from Lake Tekapo and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from McLean Park.

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Mackenzie Motels
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Motel in Canterbury, Fairlie · 34.78 km from centre

9.2

 

227 reviews

With a stay at Mackenzie Motels in Fairlie, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of McLean Park and Fairlie Golf Course. This motel is 26.8 mi (43.1 km) from Lake Tekapo and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Fairlie Heritage Museum.

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Fairlie Hotel
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Hotel in Canterbury, Fairlie · 34.86 km from centre

5.6

 

9 reviews

Located in Fairlie, 18 miles from Mt. Dobson, Fairlie Hotel has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. The property has a bar, as well as a casino. The property provides room service and an ATM for guests.

À la carte and continental breakfast options are available at the hotel.

You can play darts at this 3-star hotel, and the area is popular for hiking and skiing.

Richard Pearse Airport is 33 miles from the property.

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Gladstone Grand Hotel
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Hostel in Canterbury, Fairlie · 35.02 km from centre

4.0

 

3 reviews

With a stay at Gladstone Grand Hotel in Fairlie, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of McLean Park and Fairlie Golf Course. This hostel is 26.8 mi (43.1 km) from Lake Tekapo and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Fairlie Heritage Museum.

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Gladstone Hotel
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Inn in Canterbury, Fairlie · 35.02 km from centre

6.1

 

698 reviews

Gladstone Hotel is set in Fairlie, 19 mi from Lake Tekapo and 29 mi from Timaru. There is an on-site restaurant.

You will find a shared lounge at the property.

Our Restaurant caters for all budgets with a large range of Gluten Free and Vegetarian Options.
Restaurant & Bar Hours:
Daily: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM

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The Good Shepherds Hut in the NZ Dark Sky Reserve
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Apartment in Canterbury, Simons Pass · 35.31 km from centre

A recently renovated apartment, The Good Shepherds Hut in the NZ Dark Sky Reserve offers accommodation in Simons Pass. There's a private entrance at the apartment for the convenience of those who stay. The apartment features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking, and free Wifi.

The apartment provides guests with a patio, mountain views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and kitchenware, and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. The apartment complex provides some units with inner courtyard views, and each unit has a kettle. At the apartment complex, units include bed linen and towels.

The apartment has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors.

Richard Pearse Airport is 78 miles from the property.

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Simons Hill Station
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Chalet in Canterbury, Tekapo · 35.31 km from centre

Located in Tekapo, Simons Hill Station is in the mountains and within the region of Lake Pukaki Information Center and Twizel Town Centre. This chalet is within the region of Mueller Ridge and Lake Pukaki.

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Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook
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Hostel in Canterbury, Mount Cook · 36.24 km from centre

8.6

 

62 reviews

When you stay at Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook in Mount Cook, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of Mount Cook National Park and Te Wahipounamu. This eco-certified hostel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Red Tarns.

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Aoraki Court Motel
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Motel in Canterbury, Mount Cook · 36.26 km from centre

9.4

 

926 reviews

When you stay at Aoraki Court Motel in Mount Cook, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of Mount Cook National Park and Te Wahipounamu. This eco-certified motel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Red Tarns.

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Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge
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Guesthouse in Canterbury, Mount Cook · 36.79 km from centre

8.8

 

390 reviews

With a stay at Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge in Mount Cook, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center and a 3-minute drive from Red Tarns. This guesthouse is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Kea Point Walk and 14.6 mi (23.4 km) from Lake Pukaki.

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Te Manahuna Glamping Tiny House
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Farm stay in Canterbury, Fairlie · 38.59 km from centre

9.5

 

4 reviews

21 miles from Mt. Dobson, the farm stay features a garden and a terrace. The farm stay also offers free Wifi and free private parking.

The accommodation is non-smoking.

A selection of options including fresh pastries, fruit, and juice are available for the continental breakfast.

Richard Pearse Airport is 30 miles from the property.

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Lakestone Lodge
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Lodge in Canterbury, Pukaki · 40.67 km from centre

10.0

 

47 reviews

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When you stay at Lakestone Lodge in Pukaki, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Pukaki and Lake Pukaki Information Center. This luxury lodge is 28.5 mi (45.9 km) from Lake Tekapo and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Twizel Town Centre.

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Pukaki Lakeside Getaway NZ
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Holiday home in Canterbury, Lake Pukaki · 41.70 km from centre

9.3

 

207 reviews

Located by Lake Pukaki on a hilltop, Pukaki Lakeside Getaway NZ features panoramic views of Mt Cook and the surrounding farmlands. It is a 30-minute drive from Lake Tekapo and offers free WiFi.

The property offers a choice of a 4-bedroom holiday home, 5-bedroom villa or a 3-bedroom cottage. All feature a patio, lake views, satellite flat-screen TV and a fully-equipped kitchen. Also provided is a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer.

Skiing is possible within the area and the accommodations offers ski storage space.

Twizel is 8.7 mi from Pukaki Lakeside Getaway NZ, while Glentanner is 19 mi from the property.

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Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat
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Lodge in Canterbury, Ben Ohau · 42.36 km from centre

9.6

 

5 reviews

Located in Ben Ohau, Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Pukaki and Lake Ruataniwha. This luxury lodge is within the region of Mount John Observatory and Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center.

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Lake Pukaki - Lake House
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Vacation home in Canterbury, Ben Ohau · 42.73 km from centre

Located in Ben Ohau, this vacation home is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Pukaki and Lake Pukaki Information Center. This spa vacation home is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Twizel Town Centre and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Mueller Ridge.

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Sky Suites - Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook
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Apartment in Canterbury, Twizel · 48.33 km from centre

9.1

 

167 reviews

Sky Suites - Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook offers rooms in Twizel. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the apartment free of charge. Featuring a private entrance, the apartment allows guests their privacy.

At the apartment complex, the units have air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a kitchenette, a dining area, and a private bathroom with a hair dryer, a shower, and free toiletries. A microwave, a toaster, and fridge are also featured, as well as a kettle. At the apartment complex, each unit includes bed linen and towels.

Richard Pearse Airport is 94 miles away.

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