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Located in Dunedin, near Otago Museum, Taieri Gorge Railway and Forsyth Barr Stadium, Sahara Guest House has a shared lounge. This guest house provides free private parking, private check-in and check-out and free WiFi. The guest house features family rooms. Highly recommend. Bed felt really good. Slept really well.

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9
Superb
1,011 reviews
Price from
US$68
per night

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. Clean, well equipped, easy to check in. Clear instructions. Would imagine a good view on a clear day.

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9.5
Exceptional
143 reviews
Price from
US$97
per night

Located in Dunedin and only 13 km from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, The Views provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated guest house is located 13 km from Taieri Gorge Railway and 14 km from Forsyth Barr Stadium. The accommodation offers luggage storage space and a housekeeping service for guests. The host was very nice (also the self-made cookies), and the apartment was small but modern. It was perfectly located near many attractions. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, especially the king sized bed.

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9.8
Exceptional
273 reviews
Price from
US$68
per night

The units come with carpeted floor and feature a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a dining area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, and a shared bathroom with bidet and a hair dryer. At the homestay, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. The garden is amazing, we enjoyed the deck. Heather and Perrita welcomed us to their home and we liked it alot.

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9.2
Superb
111 reviews
Price from
US$94
per night

Located just 28 km from Central Otago District Council, Studio 585 provides accommodation in Alexandra with access to a garden, barbecue facilities, as well as bicycle parking. Featuring private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. Lovely little cozy studio. Very nice muesli for breakfast, the bedlinens/towels were all really lovely quality and it was a great added extra to be able to play some mini golf! Only stayed one night but would have loved staying for longer.

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9.6
Exceptional
159 reviews
Price from
US$87
per night

Located in Appleby and only 15 km from Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson, Berryfields 64 provides accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property features inner courtyard and quiet street views, and is 16 km from Trafalgar Park. Guests can make use of a garden. The neighborhood, the room, the facilities, ... everything is perfect! It is the first room we stay that looks like brand new, it is super clean.

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9.2
Superb
119 reviews
Price from
US$124
per night

The spacious homestay has a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are offered in the homestay. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Skippers Canyon is 46 km from the homestay, while Kawarau Suspension Bridge is 3.8 km from the property. Queenstown Airport is 21 km away. The accomodation is amazing, there is a lot of space, everything is very clean and the view from the bed is stunning, vineyards and mountains. If you are on vacation this is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy.

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9.4
Superb
171 reviews
Price from
US$107
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. We had a wonderful stay at the Halfmoon Cottage. The hosts are friendly, welcoming and helpful. The kitchen is fully equipped and the facilities clean. Nearby are beautiful spots for tourists to visit.

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9.5
Exceptional
100 reviews

Located in Dunedin, 19 km from Taieri Gorge Railway and 19 km from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, Brighton Beach provides air-conditioned accommodation with a patio and free WiFi. Featuring private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The property is non-smoking and is set 20 km from Otago Museum. Beautiful accommodations. It had everything we needed for an extended stay, and the hosts were welcoming and very helpful. Included a beautiful sounding tui in the garden, which was an added bonus.

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9.5
Exceptional
169 reviews
Price from
US$74
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. Cute little place in the middle to Twizel, close to all things in the area. Very clean and had all we needed in a compact space. Nice patio that you can enjoy a glass of wine or dinner. Very well done with clear instructions on anything you might need.

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9.3
Superb
130 reviews

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