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Situated in Kaikoura, 1.3 km from Kaikoura Beach, Austin Heights - Kaikoura features a garden and views of the garden. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Best accommodation during our 3 weeks in New Zealand.

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9.5
Exceptional
151 reviews
Price from
US$98
per night

Halfmoon Cottage in Akaroa provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a terrace and barbecue facilities. This homestay features free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The homestay offers garden views and a picnic area. Great location and beautifully maintained gardens. The owners were lovely.

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9.5
Exceptional
100 reviews
Price from
US$92
per night

Located in Twizel in the Canterbury region, The Cabin provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property features mountain and garden views. Guests can make use of a garden.

This air-conditioned guest house comes with a dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave, and a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are featured in the guest house. The property has an outdoor dining area. Attention to detail, modern and clean. Perfect location. Easy check in and out.

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9.3
Superb
133 reviews

Featuring garden views, The Bunkhouse provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 39 km from Mt. Lyford. Boasting full-day security, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The most comfortable, relaxing, nice and kind host, beautiful scenery! worth every cent! Will always try to live here whenever I come to Christchurch. Lovely elderly couple! Wish them the best!

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9.6
Exceptional
135 reviews
Price from
US$63
per night

Featuring mountain views, Arthur's Pass Ecolodge provides accommodation with balcony, around 13 km from Arthur's Pass National Park. With river views, this accommodation features a patio. The homestay features family rooms. Helen is a wonderful, welcoming host. The house is in a good location near Arthur's Pass and makes a great stop if you're driving cross country. We opted to include the dinner and breakfast and both were delicious. The common area and bathroom is shared with another room/visitors and we were lucky to have very enjoyable company so it felt like reliving the old hostel days as an adult 😀

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9.4
Superb
144 reviews

Featuring garden views, Rolleston Paradise-Master Bedroom with Ensuite Only provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 24 km from Christchurch Railway Station. Among the facilities at this property are private check-in and check-out and bicycle parking, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 25 km from Orana Wildlife Park.

The homestay is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are provided in the homestay. The property has an outdoor dining area.

The homestay features a sun terrace and a barbecue. We liked the location which was perfect for our needs. The standard of cleanliness was exceptional, it was very comfortable, warm and quiet. I would certainly recommend Rolleston Paradise-Master Bedroom with Ensuite to friends and family.

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9.3
Superb
126 reviews
Price from
US$75
per night

Located in Sumner, Cave Rock Guest House offers beachfront accommodation 300 metres from Sumner Beach and offers various facilities, such as a garden and barbecue facilities. This guest house provides free private parking and luggage storage space. The guest house features family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. Perfect location!! Close to the bus stop and in front of the beach. Very clean and comfortable room to stay. 100% recommended!! We enjoyed our stay with the kind hosts and the lovely dog. In fact, I am missing their cute dog, Bruce.

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9.2
Superb
245 reviews
Price from
US$92
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Lincoln Country Dream is situated in Lincoln, 27 km from Christchurch Art Gallery and 27 km from Canterbury Museum. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 24 km from Christchurch Railway Station. Everything. Peace , Private, Excellent comfort.

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9.5
Exceptional
114 reviews
Price from
US$100
per night

Offering a shared lounge and garden view, City Town House - Unit is located in Christchurch, 2.8 km from Canterbury Museum and 3.5 km from Hagley Park. This homestay provides free private parking and a shared kitchen. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.6 km from Christchurch Art Gallery. Very comfortable accommodation, well located, lovely and helpful owner.

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9.6
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$33
per night

Situated in Akaroa and only 700 metres from Akaroa Beach, The Captain's House features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This homestay features a garden. The homestay has family rooms. I had a great time at the Captain's House (stayed one night, in the double room). Communication was good. The place is up the hill, with a nice garden and a beautiful view. The inside is nicely decorated, I liked finding a tag with my name on the door of my room. Everything was clean and tidy. The breakfast was great, with home made butter, some jam, bread and... Pancake batter to make my own pancakes. I had a tight schedule but I would have loved spending more time at the house to just relax, that seemed like a perfect place for it. I completely recommand staying here and will do so again if I ever come back to Akaroa.

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9.4
Superb
8 reviews
Price from
US$114
per night

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