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Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments provides beachfront accommodation in Kaikoura. The property features sea and mountain views, and is 200 metres from Kaikoura Beach. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. Wonderful clean and perfect equipped Motel with stunning view / Location. Could see Dolphins directly from terrace. Lovely owners and friendly Staff really caring that guests have a great time. Thanks for the stay!

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9.2
Superb
1,668 reviews
Price from
US$111
per night

Set in Kaikoura, 1 km from Kaikoura Beach, Mondello Kaikoura provides air-conditioned rooms and a garden. This 4-star apartment offers luggage storage space and room service. The apartment also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Nice location, only 2 mins to the whale watching place and very close to all shops and restaurants. The hosts are lovely, friendly and very helpful.

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9
Superb
1,433 reviews
Price from
US$111
per night

Located in Hokitika, 1.5 km from Hokitika Beach, Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels has a garden, parking on-site and rooms with free WiFi access. This 4-star holiday park offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space. The holiday park features family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. Play ground, well maintenance facilities

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9.3
Superb
1,075 reviews
Price from
US$57
per night

Featuring quiet street views, Amberlea Cottages features accommodation with balcony, around 1.1 km from Hokitika Beach. There is a private entrance at the holiday home for the convenience of those who stay. The holiday home offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Very large, comfortably furnished, comfortable bed, beautiful terrace, huge kitchen equipment, everything there for the big laundry, heating in the bathroom, good Wi-Fi.

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9.4
Superb
1,229 reviews
Price from
US$121
per night

Offering studio rooms for 1 or 2 people and family rooms for up to 6 people, this property includes rooms with cooking facilities and ensuite bathrooms. Free parking is available on-site.

Located in a quiet, rural setting your motel room is a couple of minutes walk through the sand dunes to the majestic Haast Beach, a wonderful place to watch the sun setting over the Tasman Ocean. Perfect for what we required on the night

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9
Superb
1,187 reviews
Price from
US$128
per night

Picton Waterfront Apartments offer spacious, modern, self-contained accommodation in the heart of Picton. Each apartment boasts a private balcony with stunning views of Picton Harbour, Marina and the famous Marlborough Sounds. location location location. spacious for family and quiet. the fantastic comms with the property. Brandon was totes amazeballs. the view was superb. apt is fab set up for any home cooking if you so desire, or just relaxing.

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9.3
Superb
1,397 reviews
Price from
US$139
per night

Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room.

Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated opposite Children’s Bay. It is a 16-minute walk from Mt Vernon Akaroa. Super location very close to the beach and two excellent restaurants Very well appointed big room Everywhere was is walking distance The staff couldn’t have been lovelier and more helpful

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9.3
Superb
1,045 reviews
Price from
US$139
per night

Wake up to stunning views of the Kaikoura Mountains and the sea at Panorama Motel. Our units are all ensuite and smoke-free. Every unit opens out onto either a patio area with outdoor seating or onto its own private balcony, to allow our guests to enjoy the panoramic views. Wonderful location and outlook.

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9
Superb
1,452 reviews
Price from
US$122
per night

Offering full access to park facilities, Timaru TOP 10 Holiday Park provides bright accommodation with balcony, toaster and electric kettle. Highfield Golf Course is a 3-minute drive away.

Timaru TOP 10 Park is a 6-minute drive from Caroline Bay Park and Aorangi Park. Centennial Park is an 11-minute drive away. This accommodation was amazing I can not fault it,we will definitely be staying there again next time we are down.

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9
Superb
1,054 reviews
Price from
US$61
per night

Located opposite Pacific Ocean Beach, The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura offers free WiFi. Some apartments offer mountain views and/or views of the golf course.. All accommodation features satellite TV and electric blankets. Although small, the room was well-equipped, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Everybody was friendly and helpful.

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9.1
Superb
1,108 reviews
Price from
US$124
per night

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