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Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels 4 stars

Hokitika

Located 1.6 km from Hokitika Beach, Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels offers accommodation with a patio, as well as a garden and barbecue facilities. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The holiday park features family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. The room and the facilities are excellent.

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9.2
Superb
755 reviews
Price from
Rp 985,241
per night

Ao Marama Retreat

Collingwood

Ao Marama Retreat features rooms in Collingwood. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen for guests.

Some units feature a terrace and/or a patio with sea views and an outdoor dining area. At the holiday park, certain units are equipped with a kettle and chocolates or cookies. Sanctuary with spectacular views out over Golden Bay. Owners, Elizabeth and Duan made us feel right at home, went the extra mile to ensure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend staying here.

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9.1
Superb
104 reviews
Price from
Rp 3,056,258
per night

Jackson's Retreat Alpine Holiday Park 5 stars

Jacksons

Set within a stunning historic rainforest and walking track, Jackson's Retreat Alpine Holiday Park offers 5-star accommodation with access to a garden and a barbecue.

The quiet holiday park features extensive views of the South Alps and Taramakau River and guests can enjoy bird watching, hiking and fishing in the surrounding area. There is an on-site waterfall and Glow Worm dells exclusive for staying guests. The park is in a beautiful setting. The bathrooms, showers and communal kitchen/lounge area were all very clean and well-maintained. We were in a cabin that was very comfortable. The nature walk is definitely worth doing and leads to very impressive waterfall.

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9.1
Superb
249 reviews
Price from
Rp 482,567
per night

Ross Beach TOP10 Holiday Park 4 stars

Ross

Situated in Ross, 23 km south of Hokitika, with some of the worlds most beautiful and rugged coastlines, Ross Beach Top10 Holiday Park is an absolute beachfront property with limited WiFi availability throughout the property. Absolutely magnificent place to stay! Loved everything about our 2 nights at Ross Beach! We stayed in the 40ft converted Container which was beautiful! The bed was so comfy and the towels etc were 1st class. The outdoor bath was awesome!

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9.1
Superb
196 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,931,009
per night

Smiths Farm Holiday Park 4.5 stars

Linkwater

Situated on a working farm, Smiths Farm Holiday Park offers accommodation surrounded by rolling hills and rural gardens. Guests can enjoy feeding and petting the friendly farm animals, which include sheep, cows, pigs and goats. Charming surroundings, with nice welcome in a form of muffin for you and snacks for farm animals. Simple yet clean cottages, shared bathroom and kitchen. Good for glowworms spotting by waterfall nearby in the evening (marked track). Beautiful sky full of stars on a clear night.

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9.2
Superb
319 reviews
Price from
Rp 703,744
per night

Wanaka Top 10 Holiday Park

Wanaka

Featuring views of Lake Wanaka and the surrounding mountains, Wanaka Top 10 Holiday Park offers free Wi-Fi. Guests have access to a ski and snowboard drying room, BBQ facilities and a children's playground. Stayed in January in a queen+twin cabin. Comfy beds. Quiet area of town. Was supplied with a sufficient amount of towels. Kitchen is fully stocked. Supplied me with an oscillating fan upon request. Loved sitting on back patio in mornings. Access to sauna and hot tub. Easy in-person check-in. Also had easy after hours check-in, if needed. Close proximity to town; walking to downtown 25min.

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9.2
Superb
317 reviews
Price from
Rp 2,020,750
per night

Terraced Chalets 3.5 stars

Motueka

Set in the Motueka area and within 15 minutes driving of Kaiteriteri beach, Terraced Chalets offers accommodation with views of Riwaka Valley. Free Wi-Fi is available in each chalet.

The rooms at Terraced Chalets feature a queen bed , sofa bed , kitchenette equipped with a microwave, refrigerator and a cozy dining area. Crockery and cooking appliances are provided. Each chalet has flat-screen satellite TV and a private balcony. Terraced Chalets was the perfect place for us to base ourselves to see this area. The chalet is comfortable and very clean. We like to cook, so we made all our meals. The facilities allowed this to work perfectly. The porch was the perfect place to eat and enjoy the view. It was the hosts who made our stay extra special. Jane was there to check us in and make sure we had everything we needed.

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9.6
Exceptional
135 reviews

Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch 5 stars

Christchurch

At Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch, you can spend the day swimming in the indoor pool, relaxing in the hot tub or playing games in the games room. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Located in the Canterbury Region, Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch is 14 minutes' drive from the centre of Christchurch and 21 minutes' drive from Christchurch International Airport. Close to airport. Great facilities

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8.3
Very good
3,074 reviews
Price from
Rp 986,246
per night

Twizel Holiday Park 4 stars

Twizel

Located 500 metres from the town centre, Twizel Holiday Park is located in Twizel. Guests receive 100 MB of free WiFi per day. Twizel Holiday Park is located within a 10-minute walk from restaurants, shops and a supermarket. All good ! May need more portable heater during winter tho 🤭

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8.2
Very good
1,112 reviews
Price from
Rp 754,011
per night

Lakes Edge Holiday Park 3.5 stars

Lake Tekapo

Lakes Edge Holiday Park offers free on-site parking. It is 5 minutes' walk from Tekapo Springs. Free Unlimited WiFi available to all guests.

Accommodation options include studios, apartments and bungalows. All studios and apartments offer a TV and an outdoor seating area. Bed linen is provided. Some accommodation offers a private bathroom. Really liked this venue and all the magnificent scenery around the lake. Very special location. Excellent value for money. Felt very comfortable. Staff all helpful and friendly. Plenty of local amenities nearby including a large supermarket at good prices.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,870 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,676,418
per night

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