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77 holiday rentals

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66 holiday rentals

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Harvest Park Studios

Cromwell

Set within 3.7 km of Central Otago District Council and 34 km of Kawarau Suspension Bridge, Harvest Park Studios provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Cromwell.

A
Ada Liisa
From
Estonia
So modern & nice rooms! Everything is new & clean. Very good place!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,200 reviews
Price from
US$101.82
1 night, 2 adults

Sahara Guest House

Dunedin

Located in Dunedin, near Otago Museum, Taieri Gorge Railway and Forsyth Barr Stadium, Sahara Guest House has a shared lounge.

佐藤
From
Japan
It’s very cute and lovely guest house
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,003 reviews
Price from
US$91.19
1 night, 2 adults

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

Kaikoura

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments provides beachfront accommodation in Kaikoura. The property features sea and mountain views, and is 200 metres from Kaikoura Beach.

B
Beatrice
From
Italy
Very clean, beautiful apartments, very well furnished. The owners were amazing, very kind and helpful.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,661 reviews
Price from
US$97.90
1 night, 2 adults

Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels

Hokitika

Located in Hokitika, 1.5 km from Hokitika Beach, Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels has a garden, parking on-site and rooms with free WiFi access.

P
Philippe
From
France
New, clean, lot of space, chalet very comfortable and enough equipped, common areas very pleasant, all facilities, big salon (with TV), playground for kids well equipped. Territory split between campers and chalets. Excellent place for a great stay at Hokitika
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,099 reviews
Price from
US$60.98
1 night, 2 adults

Amberlea Cottages

Hokitika

Featuring quiet street views, Amberlea Cottages features accommodation with balcony, around 1.1 km from Hokitika Beach.

W
Wojciech
From
Poland
Very comfortable rooms, fully equiped with everything what travellers need, all fascilities as washing machine etc
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,237 reviews
Price from
US$122.24
1 night, 2 adults

Golden Leaf Apartments

Invercargill

Set in a quiet tree lined location, Golden Leaf Apartments is a 5-minute walk from the city centre and a range of cafes and bars.

N
NERANJAN MADUSHAN
From
Sri Lanka
Great facilities , bigger apartment and friendly staff
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,327 reviews
Price from
US$114.69
1 night, 2 adults

Picton Waterfront Apartments

Picton

Picton Waterfront Apartments offer spacious, modern, self-contained accommodation in the heart of Picton.

S
Shyamala
From
India
First took the 4 bedroom apartment. then visited again with a friend and took the 2 bedroom apartment. It was spotless with a fantastic view of the water.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,398 reviews
Price from
US$200.28
1 night, 2 adults

The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura

Kaikoura

Located opposite Pacific Ocean Beach, The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura offers free WiFi. Some apartments offer mountain views and/or views of the golf course..

H
Hans
From
Netherlands
Fantastic ! What a wonderful apatement to stay ! Of all.comforts. Beautiful kitchen, lovely bed and a super bathroom. And Deva is a perfect host! She arranged the Whale Watch for us and we were even allowed to use the Mtb for a ride to Kaikoura center. She even took us downtown 2x because we didn't have a car. Awesome !!! Thank you Deva !!! You are amazing !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,115 reviews
Price from
US$119.58
1 night, 2 adults

Delorenzo Studio Apartments

Nelson

Delorenzo Studio Apartments offers a heated outdoor pool, on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access. Studios come with a kitchenette, laundry facilities and a private bathroom.

C
Chantilly
From
Papua New Guinea
The apartment was well equipped with microwave, laundry, dryer, stove stop, cooking appliances, utensils etc. Bathroom floor was heated which was a brilliant touch. Staff were attentive and made sure the rooms were ready for our estimated time of arrival. Located centrally to Nelson’s main Center. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,772 reviews
Price from
US$109.09
1 night, 2 adults

Ben Ohau Villa

Twizel

Located in Twizel, Ben Ohau Villa provides accommodation with private pool, free WiFi and free private parking for guests who drive. With garden views, this accommodation offers a patio.

C
Chanisa
From
Thailand
Spacious and lovely-furnished house. Very comfortable to stay. Full facilities to stay and cook meals. Very beautiful nature and scenery around house with nice outdoor space to relax with nature around. Love to stay in this place. Short drive into Twizel town. Overall is perfect.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 144 reviews
Price from
US$388.82
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 283 reviews
This accommodation is quite possibly one of the best holiday homes I’ve stayed in. The kitchen, bathroom and entire apartment was fully equipped with everything we ever needed and more. Location is convenient and Michiel was a perfect host - he even went out of his way to source an emergency sewing kit for us!
Guest review by
selena
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 144 reviews
The holiday home was just perfect, will all the essential amenities- including coffee machine, that actually works and not for just show unlike other places. Washer dryer, good quality linen, fire place +plenty of supplies, fridge with milk in it and butter, jacuzzi, outdoor area with plenty of space for my dog to run around and that too with view. Rooms were clean, comfy bed, bathrooms were spotless. Definitely recommend this property if you are travelling with dog and wanna stay over night in Twizel
Guest review by
Payal
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$145.46
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 78 reviews
Beautifully appointed holiday home walking distance from town. Lovely private garden and hot tub.
Guest review by
Joe
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 292 reviews
Very comfortable holiday home!Very kind and friendly hostess!
Guest review by
BO
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews
Excellent location. Perfect for our family with 2 small children. Well equipped with books, games, magazines, puzzles, pens and paper. Felt like a well loved family holiday home.
Guest review by
Wendy
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$339.86
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 62 reviews
A really well stocked holiday home, they have thought of everything for you. Plenty of crockery and glassware, outdoor furniture was fantastic. Front deck for morning sun, back deck for evening sun, just perfect. Views were exceptional. House is on a hill, so was great to soak in all the Kaikoura scenery. The cleanliness of the property was also much appreciated.
Guest review by
Kellie
Group
Avg. price/night: US$470.01
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
The perfect family holiday home. Lovely position close to the beach, with special views across the bay. Very comfortable beds and relaxing living area. It's what you expect to have a fantastic beach holiday.
Guest review by
Charlie
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 235 reviews
The apartment is in a good area surrounded by other holiday homes. It had 2 good sized bedrooms and will sleep 4 people but the lounge settee only seats 2 with only the table chairs to sit on. Very good and clean bathroom with shower.
Guest review by
Robert
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 79 reviews
Very well thought out as a holiday home rental. All bases were covered plus some!
Guest review by
Craig
People with friends
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 65 reviews
An excellent holiday home atop the ridge as the name implies. For 2 of us the bedroom with the ensuite facilities was closed off so we had the run of 2 bedrooms and bathroom and the open plan dining room, kitchen and breakfast bar and lounge. It is very commodious throughout with very good facilities and a utility room including washing machine and tumble drier. Light, airy and great views over the bay.
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Young couple
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