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With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at the motel also boast a sea view. The rooms in “The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer. Amazing Hosts, excellent vibe.

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9.2
Superb
425 reviews
Price from
US$112
per night

Boasting garden views, waikawa house offers accommodation with a garden, barbecue facilities and a shared lounge, around 3 km from Curio Bay Beach. This holiday home provides free private parking and a shared kitchen. lovely house with lots of room, well appointed, very comfortable.

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9.1
Superb
168 reviews
Price from
US$127
per night

Featuring sea views, The Cliffs Seaside Lodge in Tuatapere features accommodation, a garden, a terrace and a restaurant. Complimentary WiFi is offered throughout the property.

The lodge offers a seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hairdryer and shower. A balcony with mountain views is offered in all units. It was our last night in the fjordland area before traveling to Queenstown and ending our 2 weeks in New Zealand. We wanted to be in a remote southern location and the Cliffs was a perfect choice. The views and location to the sea was exactly what we wanted. Be sure to visit the beach nearby. Our hosts were friendly, informative and very responsive to our questions. We enjoyed meeting them very much. We have great memories of the Cliffs.

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9.3
Superb
145 reviews
Price from
US$162
per night

Featuring sea views, Anchorstone provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 2.6 km from Dead Man Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The guest house features facilities for disabled guests. Owners were super lovely and helped return an item I left on the island asap! They picked us up from the ferry and had a courtesy car we could hire during our stay which was invaluable. Cabins are fairly close to each other but private enough we could enjoy our stay. Had washer and dryer available if needed.

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9.3
Superb
123 reviews
Price from
US$365
per night

Located on the shores of Lake Te Anau, Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments offers self-contained accommodation with free Wi-Fi and lake and garden views.

Guests can relax and enjoy the views and surrounding lovely gardens. Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments are 10 minutes’ walk from Te Anau Town Centre. One of the best locations I’ve ever seen in my numerous trips around the world - combination of lake view, super comfortable room and cozy atmosphere made our stay in Te Anau unforgettable 🙏

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9.4
Superb
625 reviews
Price from
US$308
per night

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

A continental breakfast is available at the lodge. Amazing place to stay just where the Humpridge Track starts. Staff is amazing and super friendly. Nice coffee. We also got some pizzas and amazing showers after the trail. They allowed us to charge our EV for an extra fee, which was super convenient for us. We will definitely come back

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9.3
Superb
64 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

Boasting a hot tub, ToiToi Papatotara BnB is situated in Papatotara. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The bed and breakfast has a barbecue and a hot tub. The location is close to the beach and view is very beautiful. Hosts are welcoming and friendly. Ohla dog is lovely. In the evening the sky is beautiful. Watching stars in a hot spa is one of the most unforgettable moments in life!

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9.9
Exceptional
86 reviews
Price from
US$110
per night

Situated in Niagara in the Southland region, Niagara Ridge Retreat Catlins features accommodation with access to a hot tub. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. Outdoor seating is also available at the holiday home. First and foremost the cleanliness and building maintenance stood out. I was surprised to read that the house is 9 years old as it looks brand new. The facilities are complete and the view from the spa bath is the best we have seen in NZ.

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9.6
Exceptional
68 reviews
Price from
US$202
per night

The holiday home with a terrace and sea views features 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area. This place is so tranquil. Perched on higher ground with views of the Omaui beach, visited by the fabulous tui birds and nestled amongst the flowers of the garden. Bluff is just 15 min drive away, and Omaui beach offers peaceful strolls. Amy and John are wonderful hosts who add personal touches to the experience - fresh flowers, chocolates and bath bombs. Even the beautiful wooden garden decorations and bird-feeder were hand-carved by John.The outdoor bathing experience under the stars is a must. A truly therapeutic place to unwind and take in the nature.

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9.8
Exceptional
90 reviews
Price from
US$211
per night

Set in park-like grounds on the shores of Lake Te Anau, 5 minutes' walk from the town centre, Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers has both mountain and lake views from the majority of the rooms.

All lounges at the property have lovely views of Fiordland National Park and Lake Te Anau. Free unlimited WiFi is available throughout the property, including in the bedrooms. We loved staying in our glamping tent for the night! It was super clean and comfortable in there. The showers and bathrooms were also very clean.

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8.4
Very good
2,866 reviews
Price from
US$26
per night

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