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The South Island is the larger of the two main islands of New Zealand, but the least densely populated. Christchurch—known as 'the Garden City'—is the largest city in the South Island. more
The South Island offers a range of accommodation options to suit all budgets and preference. Accommodation in the South Island may range from five-star hotels and resorts to friendly bed and breakfast accommodation.
NB: This South Island directory is specifically for tourism companies that cover the South Island. They either have many outlets or are able to offer you a service throughout this part of the country.
Select Accommodation in the South Island of New Zealand from the list below.
The Peppers collection of Retreats, Resorts and Hotels offer an irresistible, intriguing and indulgent range of escapes. There are 27 exquisite properties in our group—you're sure to find one that suits your needs—be that a romantic getaway, an unforgettable wedding or a family holiday. Our Peppers Retreats focus on the finer things in life, each set in a unique location...(more)
Accor hotels: Sofitel, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure, All Seasons, Ibis and Formule 1. 25 hotels and resorts throughout New Zealand ranging from five star luxury to excellent value economy hotels, all in fantastic locations. Spoil yourself, explore new places, or simply relax and unwind...(more)
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Specialists in customised agricultural tours throughout New Zealand and overseas. Our tailor-made farm tour itineraries are countrywide and can include farm and/or technical visits, farm stay, accommodation, transport, sightseeing, guides, interpreters etc. We are proud to share New Zealand's rural heritage, developments and innovations...(more)
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We are a New Zealand based consultancy (specialising solely on New Zealand) creating innovative and imaginative self-drive itineraries tailored to your own requirements. We can offer you great diversity to take you off the beaten track and away from the mass tourism wherever possible to see and experience the REAL New Zealand...(more)
Phone | Address | MapBest Western is a family of hotel owners and hospitality professionals from around the world working in corporate offices, reservation centres and individual hotels to deliver the best value, best quality and superior customer service. Check out our last minute Internet rates!..(more)
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Come and share our country—catch trout from your lake edge lodge, discover antiques, local art and shops near our boutique city hotels, tramp, or just relax in the spectacular scenery of our alpine region accommodation hotels. Dip your toes in the clean, clear water of our beach and island lodges...(more)
Phone | AddressChoice Hotels Australasia represents more than 275 Comfort, Quality and Clarion hotels, inns, suites and resorts across New Zealand, Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Enjoy clean, comfortable and dependable accommodation that will make you feel right at home...(more)
Phone | AddressFarm to Farm Tours specialises in tailor-made group tours to and from New Zealand for farmers and others interested in farming. We also arrange agricultural conferences, pre and post tours, functions, events, farmstays, wine tours, self-drive tours and country hospitality experiences...(more)
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Flying Kiwi is a unique concept combining camping with the flexibility and convenience of a tour. You choose how to spend your day. Hop-on/hop-off options. Everyday there are free hikes, bike rides and great optional activities such as dolphin swimming. Tasty meals are provided and at night we rest by lakes, mountains and beaches with camping and cabin options...(more)
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Voyages aboard cargo ships from almost anywhere in the world to New Zealand or home again... let us provide you with the adventure of a lifetime. You can visit places you have only dreamed about and return home with a store of adventures and memories to cherish...(more)
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Gay Travel specialises in the design of quality travel itineraries for discerning gay and lesbian clients. Our itineraries are based around what you wish to see and do whilst in New Zealand. With a passion for travel and New Zealand, our consultants have been designing quality vacations since 1996 under our parent company New Zealand Encounters...(more)
Phone | Address | MapAdd great value to your New Zealand experience by staying in accommodation offering genuine Kiwi character and hospitality. 98 Golden Chain motels—independently owned—are located in 52 cities, towns and resorts. From studios to one or two-bedroom units, our options will suit your taste and budget. Stay with us and 'the rest is easy'...(more)
Phone | AddressNew Zealand's Holiday Home website directory offers a selection of accommodations, including holiday homes, beach houses and baches, holiday parks, motels, B&Bs, backpackers and luxury accommodation. Book online for car and campervan hire, tourist activities and places of interest. Holiday Home Management and Booking Agent service for the Nelson Bays area since 2003...(more)
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Just Listed As you travel this fantastic country, you should feel as close to nature as you do to the locals... the real Kiwi experience. This is exactly what you get when staying at the best camping grounds in New Zealand. With Qualmark-rated facilities and services, our group boasts 50+ independently-owned camping sites, motor camps and caravan parks throughout New Zealand...(more)
Phone | Address | MapMainstay Hotels are a network of 41 independently owned and operated hotels and apartments. Accommodation covers all main tourist centres with locations from Paihia in the North to Invercargill in the South. Mainstay offer exceptional value for money and cater for individual needs. Ideal for independent travellers, holidaymakers or business people...(more)
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Millennium, Copthorne and Kingsgate Hotels are located nationwide from Bay of Islands in the North to Dunedin in the south. Featuring 26 hotels in 20 top locations throughout New Zealand. Stay in total luxury at Millennium, superbly appointed corporate and leisure at Copthorne or experience true ‘kiwi’ hospitality at Kingsgate...(more)
Phone | AddressThe Motel Association of New Zealand is a national network of self-contained motel apartments that provide a complete New Zealand accommodation package. With over 900 members, we strive for quality, service, value and accountability. MANZ is the largest national trade body in the motel industry in New Zealand...(more)
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The free alternative to overnight parking for Motorhome travellers. Enjoy interacting with local Kiwis and sample a little of their lifestyle. Stay on private properties that are part of Native Parks Motorhome Haven network. Meet the people and really experience New Zealand with a Native Parks membership. Zero cost overnight parking...(more)
Phone | Address | MapThe Holiday Home Web site combined with personal service. Call or email us to discuss your New Zealand holiday accommodation requirements. We have a unique selection of holiday homes throughout the country and these include popular locations like Northland, Coromandel, Rotorua, Taupo as well winter ski destinations like Queenstown and Wanaka...(more)
Phone | AddressOceana New Zealand is a collection of contemporary, conveniently located accommodation resorts and apartments, New Zealand wide. Oceana Resort & Apartment Pass has been designed specifically for the independent traveller wishing to enjoy the benefits of apartment accommodation—more space, flexibility of room numbers and dining options. We have luxury apartments and hotels in popular tourist centres...(more)
Phone | AddressFully supported, guided, multi-day, mountain bike tours in back country New Zealand. The combination of passion, experience, skill and knowledge of New Zealand's best trails. NZ tours designed for the mountain bike rider, minimizing asphalt content, maximizing single track content. All our tours are designed separately and offer a challenge for the beginner through to the advanced rider. id#06l06g12..(more)
Phone | AddressWelcome to the Omarama Top 10 Holiday Park, one of New Zealand's Premier Holiday Parks, set in the high country of New Zealand's South Island. Omarama covers 10 acres of sheltered grounds, bounded by a stream, and features spacious camping sites, cabins and motel units. For adventure and an unforgettable New Zealand vacation, come to Omarama Top 10 Holiday Park...(more)
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Private jet charter throughout New Zealand and the Pacific. Brand new aircraft and state of the art technology. Design your own schedule and be in control of your own departure time. Experience outstanding VIP service both on the ground and in the air...(more)
Phone | Address | MapIf your family includes a dog, cat, bird or other furry creature, then we have some good news for you... Petscancometoo.co.nz enables users to select pet friendly accommodation from an extensive list of holiday properties throughout New Zealand without the need to "surf" other websites to try and find establishments that will allow pets...(more)
Phone | Address | MapStep back in time to a little bit of luxury. With quiet country nights and cosy rooms, your stay will be restful as you wish. Two guest rooms both with private en suites. Picturesque views overlooking the sea and spectacular mountain range. This is the place to relax and unwind, only four kilometres from Kaikoura township, right on nature's doorstep...(more)
Phone | Address | MapFeature holiday park site—New Zealand's Premier group of Holiday Parks with 50 properties throughout New Zealand. Each holiday park offers a complete range of accommodation from park motels to cabins through to motorhome and tent sites. In addition, if you're on holiday, visiting friends and relatives, or attending events around the country, our Club Membership can save you money...(more)
Phone | Address | MapWelcome to the YHA kiwi-style! We have 50+ hostels spread throughout the country packed with travellers just like yourself, looking for adventure and excitement. Prime locations in the central cities or a little off the beaten track. Guaranteed cleanliness, comfort, security, safety and most importantly—value for money!..(more)
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South Island Wide accommodation options are varied, with options to suit most tastes, requirements and budgets. Options may include:
If you or one of your group require safe and accessible accommodation in South Island Wide, then view our accessible accommodation listings. These accommodations provide access for the disabled, elderly or infirm. Disabled facilities include wheelchair access and additional safety railings.
Often owned by South Island Wide artists, scupltors and creative artisans, our listings for art-loving accommodation-seekers often include beautifully designed interiors, antiques and easy access to in-house galleries (e.g. woodturning, pottery and water-colour painting) or local centres for art and artworks.
If you need someone to help you organise your South Island Wide accommodation and travel itinerary, then check out our listings for accommodation planners, including accommodation and travel passes designed to help you get the most out of your holiday budget.
Stay in either fully-serviced apartments or self-catering apartments and you'll find all the comforts of home waiting for you in South Island Wide. Apartment accommodation caters for a range of budgets, group sizes and types and can easily be found throughout South Island Wide, especially in popular holiday areas.
Baches (cribs) are part of the South Island Wide holiday tradition, where escaping to the 'bach' is part of any get-away holiday. Choose from simple or luxurious baches, beach houses and bungalows to enjoy self-catering holidays far away from anyone and anything. Perfect for families.
South Island Wide offers great choice for backpackers and travellers on a budget with a wealth of backpacker hostels and budget accommodation throughout the country. At backpacking accommodation, facilities, activities and tours are designed to cater for backpackers' needs and interests.
Bed and breakfast accommodation in South Island Wide offers an opportunity to experience life in a real South Island Wide home. Bed and breakfasts range from family homes to boutique luxury establishments, but friendly welcomes from hosts, plus delicious breakfasts are common to most B&Bs.
If you fancy taking to the open seas, the fiords or the lakes whilst on holiday in South Island Wide, then check out boat and cruising accommodation. Self-drive or crewed and skippered boats are available catering to every level of sailor in a variety of vessels.
Enjoy the old-world charm of South Island Wide yesteryear in boutique and heritage accommodation available throughout the country. Choose from rural homesteads, character and heritage homes, Art Deco villas and small, initimate South Island Wide accommodation offering boutique choices.
There are campsites, camping grounds and holiday parks throughout South Island Wide catering for travellers with tents, campervans, motorhomes and RVs. Often beautifully situated close to natural attractions, these holiday parks usually provide kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, playgrounds, cabins and more. Great option for family accommodation in South Island Wide.
South Island Wide offers a wide choice of eco-friendly and nature accommodation located in the heart of the country's natural environment. Meditative retreats, yoga and other relaxing activities treating body, spirit and soul are often available. Choose from beachfront NZ cottages, lodges, cabins.
Often showcasing the latest styles in New Zealand interior design, exclusive luxury accommodations offer the discerning traveller an exceptionally high level of quality, service and luxury. Choose from exclusive luxury accommodation offered by hotels, lodges and resorts throughout South Island Wide.
Looking for child-safe furniture (cots and highchairs), playgrounds, swimming pools and accommodation with other child-friendly entertainment to hand? Then view our listings for family friendly accommodation in South Island Wide, guaranteed to make family holidays fun and memorable for all the right reasons.
With many farms situated within some of the most beautiful countryside in South Island Wide, staying on a farm and enjoying warm, rural hospitality is a highly enjoyable way to see parts of South Island Wide that other travellers sticking to the well-beaten track may not get to see.
Rainbow and pink tourism is well catered for throughout South Island Wide with a wide range of gay, bi and lesbian friendly accommodations to choose from. Gay and lesbian-owned accommodation, in particular, often offers its guests a warm welcome, privacy, seclusion and tasteful decor.
Take your pick from one of the rustic holiday houses or luxurious vacation homes situated throughout South Island Wide. Owned by the locals, these houses and homes are often found in highly sought-after picturesque locations and offer all the comforts of home and more.
By choosing South Island Wide homestay accommodation, you typically stay in rooms or annexes within a South Island Wide family home. South Island Wide hosts are known for providing warm welcomes, dining with families is often an option and homestay accommodation is an excellent way for students of English to improve.
South Island Wide hotels provide a wide range of accommodation choices catering for a wide variety of travellers and budgets (tourists, groups, families, corporate, conference and business). Book your hotel accommodation in South Island Wide and choose from budget hotels to luxury, five-star hotels.
Restful, relaxing and peaceful.... South Island Wide lodges and retreats offer weary travellers and over-worked locals a perfect antidote to busy life. Getaway to remote locations in the South Island Wide countryside and let yourself succumb to luxury, service and the beautiful scenery.
Motels and motor lodges in South Island Wide offer travellers and tourists all the comforts of home, including kitchens or kitchenettes which make self-catering an easy option. South Island Wide motels offer rooms and suites in a variety of sizes to suit different accommodation requirements and budgets.
(Sports, Ski, Hunting, Fishing) - If you have an interest in a particular sport or activity such as golf, fishing, sailing, hunting and hiking, then view our listings for sports lodges, resorts and outdoor lodges mostly situated close by excellent sporting facilities. A great way to meet other like-minded travellers.
Take the hassle out of knowing where and when your pet is welcome in holiday accommodation providers by browsing our pet-friendly accommodation in South Island Wide. A range of accommodation is available including cottages, cabins, motels and motorparks.
Give yourself a well-deserved break and take some time out to improve your spirits at South Island Wide's beautiful resorts and health spas, specialising in spa treatments, beauty therapies, relaxation and recreations designed to re-juvenate both mind and body.
For those families and travellers who want to enjoy a timetable free from opening and closing times, self-catering is a great South Island Wide holiday accommodation option. Self catering is available at a wide range of South Island Wide accommodations, from motels to camp sites, and suits all budgets.
Usually set in beautiful countryside surroundings, South Island Wide's villa accommodation offers travellers the opportunity to relax in secluded and private environments close to well-known and remote beauty spots. Villa accommodation varies in price depending on size, style and season..
With South Island Wide wine gaining an international reputation for excellence, staying in one of the country's vineyard accommodations is an excellent way to literally get a first-hand taste of the South Island Wide wine growing industry. Like many wines, vineyard accommodation is often boutique and of very high standard.
If you're a woman travelling on her own or within a small group, then you may want to find accommodation designed to cater for women only. Safe and secure South Island Wide accommodation can help ensure a good night's rest to leave you fit and refreshed to enjoy every day of your holiday.
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