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Milford Sound Lodge

Milford Sound

With mountain views, Milford Sound Lodge is located in Milford Sound and has a restaurant, room service, bar and garden. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.

Milford Sound Lodge offers a seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hairdryer and shower. Some units include a balcony and/or a patio with river views. the suroundings were exceptional, arge room with beautiful interior.. i love it so much

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9.3
Wonderful
681 reviews

The Cliffs Seaside Lodge

Tuatapere

Situated in Tuatapere Southland, Papatotara, The Cliffs Seaside Lodge provides accommodation a walkway with direct access to the beach.

The lodge offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hair dryer and shower. Some rooms have a walk-in shower and a free-standing bath. A terrace with both sea and mountain views is offered in all units. Great place. Make sure to book dinner at their cafe, it’s well worth it!

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9.5
Exceptional
123 reviews
Price from
$144
per night

Cabot Lodge - Fiordland National Park

Manapouri

Set on 2000 acres of farmland bordering the Fiordland National Park, Cabot Lodge - Fiordland National Park offers uninterrupted views of Lake Manapouri and the surrounding mountains. The Lodge offers an arrival drink, canapes and evening drink, a set-menu evening meal showcasing farm to plate cuisine, cooked breakfast, free WiFi, free parking, and use of the Lodge spa pool, private hiking trails, and private fishing jetty included in all rates. Our stay at Cabot Lodge was one of the highlights of our trip to NZ. It is a magical, idyllic location and our hosts Brad and Breidi and their team welcomed us with kindness and thoughtfulness in their attention to detail. We would definitely go back and stay longer next time we are in NZ! We HIGHLY recommend this most amazing experience at Cabot Lodge!

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9.9
Exceptional
23 reviews
Price from
$991
per night

High Leys Lodge

Te Anau

High Leys Lodge is located 32 km from Fiordland National Park in Te Anau, while Fiordland Cinema, Te Anau Glow Worm Caves and Lake2Lake cycle trail are all reachable within 4.3 km.

Guests at the lodge can enjoy a gourmet breakfast. On our 6 weeks NZL Trip High Leys Lodge will loom large as the best place we were lucky enough to stay in. And we stayed in some wonderful places! The location, facilities and provisions were second to none. To top it off, the welcome and service from Sarah was next level. We felt that she knew all our wishes before !could be our best mate... ! TeAnau itself is a stunning location - and sadly, we only had three nights there - but it was the hospitality of John and Sarah that has made us resolute that we will return... even though we are from Germany a good nearly 24 hours away via a couple of flights and a drive! But this place is that special to come back - just because I totally forgot to tune the guitar 🎸

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9.9
Exceptional
87 reviews

Church Hill Boutique Lodge & Restaurant

Half-moon Bay

With sea views, Church Hill Boutique Lodge & Restaurant is located in Half-moon Bay and has a restaurant, free shuttle service, bar, garden and terrace. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge. Chris and Deanne are a great team. We enjoyed our conversations with them and their hospitality. We both liked the option to pick your breakfast time and select what you wanted from the menu. We stayed three nights and ate dinner there each night and were never disappointed, great selections too. Chris was more than willing to provide a lift somewhere when needed. We highly recommend a stay at Church Hill.

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9.8
Exceptional
69 reviews
Price from
$429
per night

Kowhai Lane Lodge

Half-moon Bay

Overlooking Halfmoon Bay and the islands of the Foveaux Straits, Kowhai Lane Lodge is just 5 minutes’ walk from the waterfront. A 4-hour Ulva Island tour is included in your accommodation rate. All accommodation offers a TV and electric blankets. The lodge is in a provate residence a short walk from the center of of Oban. We definately noticed that the walk was up (or down) a hill, but also that almost all lodging in Oban is up or down a hill and most are quite a distance from the town center. The lodge is quite clean and comfortable and Peter and Iris are delightful hosts. The included tour of Ulva Island Preserve was a highlight. Peter was the first forest ranger on Ulva island many years ago and provided many insights into its management challenges. We also arranged for a water taxi to the Port William hut on the beautiful Northwest Circut Track and hiked back to Oban. We also did a nighttime tour to observe kiwi's and saw three of the interesting birds. It was a moonless night and the stars were incredable. The hour-long ferry ride to Stewert Island was smooth, but the return was a bit rough and several of the passengers (fortunately not us) were seasick.

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9.1
Wonderful
38 reviews
Price from
$348
per night

Fiordland Lodge

Te Anau

Set within a World Heritage Site in New Zealand, Fiordland Lodge overlooks views of Lake Te Anau and the surrounding mountains. It offers a restaurant, free Wi-Fi and free parking.

The high ceilings and large fireplace in the hotel’s lounge provides a warm and cosy environment where guests can enjoy a book or chat with other guests. A tour desk and laundry services are available. Lovely lodge in a beautiful setting. Nice, comfortable rooms, very atmospheric common spaces with big fireplace. Amazing, friendly staff. Very good food in the onsite restaurant.

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9.2
Wonderful
60 reviews
Price from
$763
per night

Rarakau Lodge

Tuatapere

Providing mountain views, Rarakau Lodge in Tuatapere provides accommodation, a shared lounge, a private beach area and barbecue facilities. Complimentary WiFi is featured throughout the property.

A continental breakfast is available daily at the lodge. Blake was incredible. He provides a level of hospitality a trained butler in England cannot do. He anticipated my needs and exceeded them beyond all expectations. The property is well equipped and very comfortable.

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8.8
Excellent
37 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

The Garston Lodge

Garston

Situated in Garston in the Southland region, The Garston Lodge features accommodation with free private parking.

Queenstown Airport is 57 km from the property. Great little place between Te Anua and Queenstown. Loved the shared kitchen and getting to talk to those doing the bike ride.

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7.6
Good
111 reviews
Price from
$65
per night

Kea by the Lake

Te Anau

Located in Te Anau in the Southland region and Te Anau Glow Worm Caves reachable within 400 metres, Kea by the Lake provides accommodation with free WiFi, BBQ facilities, a shared lounge and free private parking.

The lodge offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hairdryer and shower. There is also a kitchenette in some of the units equipped with a fridge and microwave. A hidden gem! Room was a great size, beautifully decorated and clean throughout. Shared kitchen had a great range of appliances. Location was great for access to town and drive to Milford sound.

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7.7
Good
325 reviews
Price from
$110
per night

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