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The Cabin

Twizel

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. Beautifully appointed, very tastefully decorated. Space is limited but the pictures and description are 100% accurate. The Cabin is cozy and very comfortable.

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9.1
Superb
91 reviews

Josephine's Lakeside Star

Lake Tekapo

Set in Lake Tekapo, Josephine's Lakeside Star offers a tennis court. The property features mountain and quiet street views, and is 44 km from Mt. Dobson. The guest house offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Quality facilities in good condition

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9.3
Superb
80 reviews
Price from
£359
per night

The Barn at Killin B&B

Ohau

Featuring garden views, The Barn at Killin B&B in Ohau features accommodation and a garden. The property has mountain and lake views. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. Beautifully presented with welcoming hosts and first class chef quality meals. Breathtaking views, warm and cosy with equally as warm conversations. We will be back!

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9.9
Exceptional
25 reviews

Skyrim Lodge

Lake Tekapo

Set in Lake Tekapo, Canterbury region, Skyrim Lodge is situated 46 km from Mt. Dobson. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. The guest house also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Located near the Tekapo Lake, clean and homely.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,231 reviews
Price from
£174
per night

Luminous Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

Luminous Tekapo is situated in Lake Tekapo. The air-conditioned accommodation is 46 km from Mt. Dobson, and guests can benefit from on-site private parking and complimentary WiFi.

All units at the guest house are fitted with a seating area and a flat-screen TV. Units have a kettle and a private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer, while some rooms also boast a fully equipped kitchen fitted with a dishwasher. At the guest house, every unit includes bed linen and towels. Great quiet little studio room. The biggest TV anywhere we stayed in NZ - not why you pick a place to stay but it was impressive - we got take out and watched a movie. It's one room which locks off of a bigger property - we barely heard noise from anyone else, it was pretty quiet.

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8.3
Very good
208 reviews
Price from
£165
per night

Lake Tekapo Double Room shared facilities

Lake Tekapo

Located in Lake Tekapo, 45 km from Mt. Dobson, Lake Tekapo Double Room shared facilities provides air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. The property features mountain and quiet street views.

Towels and bed linen are provided in the homestay. The property has an outdoor dining area.

The nearest airport is Richard Pearse Airport, 96 km from the homestay. There was a huge deck to enjoy the view, spacious kitchen to make tea and store food, comfy bed with soft linens. Usually we don’t book places with shared bathrooms but we shared with a couple in their 80’s who respected others and were time efficient.

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8.7
Fabulous
255 reviews

Rodman Star Apartment

Lake Tekapo

Situated 46 km from Mt. Dobson, Rodman Star Apartment offers air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. The property has lake views. The guest house also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The quality of the accomodation was excellent, with fantastic views. The apartment had everything we needed. It was so nice, we chose to cook in rather than eat out.

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8.9
Fabulous
181 reviews
Price from
£317
per night

Double bed studio room

Lake Tekapo

Double bed studio room is located in Lake Tekapo. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Mt. Dobson is 44 km away.

Towels and bed linen are featured in the guest house. The accommodation is non-smoking. Best STAYYY EVERRR NEAR THE LUPIN!!!!!!!!!

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8.5
Very good
12 reviews
Price from
£108
per night

Starry Vista-Beta

Lake Tekapo

The air-conditioned homestay consists of 1 separate bedroom, 1 bathroom and a living room. Towels and bed linen are featured in the homestay. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Room was perfectly clean and was very modern (seemed as though it was brand new). Great view and heater worked great 👌🏼

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8.4
Very good
81 reviews
Price from
£177
per night

Starry Vista-Alpha

Lake Tekapo

Situated in Lake Tekapo and only 46 km from Mt. Dobson, Starry Vista-Alpha features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property has lake views.

The air-conditioned guest house consists of 1 separate bedroom, 1 bathroom with a hair dryer and free toiletries, and a living room. Towels and bed linen are offered in the guest house. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Starry Vista-Alpha was exceptionally clean and everything looked very new. The views were amazing and the location was perfect. Owner provided clear instructions and was very responsive. We enjoyed our stay, thank you :)

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8.8
Fabulous
76 reviews
Price from
£177
per night

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