SOUTH ISLAND HOTELS

The South Island is the largest land mass of New Zealand; it contains about one quarter of the New Zealand population and is the world's 12th-largest island. It is divided along its length by the Southern Alps, the highest peak of which is Aoraki/Mount Cook.

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SOUTH ISLAND HOTELS: Arrowtown, Ashburton, Blenheim, Christchurch, Cromwell, Dunedin, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef, Kaikoura, Nelson, Queenstown, Te Anau, Wanaka,

ARROWTOWN Hotels & Accommodation Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Arrowtown is located on the banks of the Arrow River approximately 5 km from State Highway 6. There is also road access directly to Queenstown via the Shotover Gorge and a third route via the picturesque Lake Hayes ...

ASHBURTON Hotels & Accommodation Ashburton (Ma-ori: Hakatere) is a town and district in the Canterbury Region on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the third-largest centre in Canterbury, after Christchurch and Timaru. The area around Ashburton is frequently referred to as Mid Canterbury, which is also the name of the district's representative sports teams ...

BLENHEIM Hotels & Accommodation Blenheim (Ma-ori: Waiharakeke) is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry. It enjoys one of New Zealand's sunniest climates, with hot, relatively dry summers and crisp winters ...

CHRISTCHURCH Hotels & Accommodation Straddling the main road and rail routes running down the east coast, Christchurch is used by many tourists as a base from which to explore the South Island, with the steep, angular terrain of Banks Peninsula and the vineyards of the Canterbury Plains proving the most popular out-of-town destinations ...

CROMWELL Hotels & Accommodation Cromwell is a town in Central Otago in the Otago region of New Zealand. It is situated between State Highway 6 (linking to Wanaka, 50 km north, and Queenstown, 60 km west) and State Highway 8 leading to the Lindis Pass, 75 km northeast, and Alexandra, 33 km south. The road to Alexandra winds through the Cromwell Gorge ...

DUNEDIN Hotels & Accommodation The cityscape of Dunedin glitters with gems of Victorian and Edwardian architecture including Larnach Castle, Olveston, First Church, and the magnificent Railway Station. Other not-to-be missed attractions include the world's steepest street, the famous Captain Cook tavern, and the local Speight's brewery ...

FOX GLACIER Hotels & Accommodation The Fox Glacier/Te Moeka o Tuawe is a glacier located in Westland National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It was named in 1872 after a visit by the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sir William Fox ...

FRANZ JOSEF Hotels & Accommodation Franz Josef is a tourist destination. Its prime reason for being is to serve tourists visiting the Franz Josef Glacier. Located in Westland it lies at the foot of the western slopes of Mount Cook and is in the middle of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand ...

KAIKOURA Hotels & Accommodation Kaikoura is a small coastal town on the east coast of the South Island. Situated in southern coastal Marlborough about half way between Christchurch and Blenheim, this area of New Zealand is famed for its seafood. The town is an ideal rest stop on a section of State Highway 1 that passes through isolated country ...

NELSON Hotels & Accommodation Many people believe Nelson has the best climate in New Zealand, in that it regularly tops the national statistics for sunshine hours, with an annual average total of over 2400 hours. Nelson has good beaches and a sheltered harbour. The harbour entrance is protected by a natural breakwater ...

QUEENSTOWN Hotels & Accommodation Queenstown provides a wealth of adventures in the water, on land, in the air. Go exploring, hiking, golfing, fishing, swimming, picnicking, shopping, and enjoy some great wining and dining. Summer in Queenstown and the Southern Lakes means long, hot holidays where the outdoor living is seriously good ...

WANAKA Hotels & Accommodation Wanaka is a town in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated at the southern end of Lake Wanaka, adjacent to the outflow of the lake to the Clutha River. It is the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park ...

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