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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. Sahara Guest House is one of the best accommodations a had during my 3 months stay in New Zealand. Price Value is unbearable. Breakfast is awesome and the guesthouse is very well situated to town centre and botanical gardens. Very recommendable

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9
Superb
1,008 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. The stay was amazing, so clean and new. It was much more than we were expecting and the owners were there after our agreed arrival time to help us with our cases. This is a rare find and we would highly recommend it .

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9.5
Exceptional
150 reviews
Price from
US$98
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 hosts even left little busicuits for us. It was THE cleanest unit we have stayed. So amazing the most comfy bed.

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9.8
Exceptional
278 reviews
Price from
US$69
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. We recently had the pleasure of staying at Heather's wonderful shared stay@10 Airbnb and I can't say enough good things about this place! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with nothing but warmth and hospitality that made us feel right at home. The Space: The accommodation was immaculate, beautifully decorated, and equipped with all the modern amenities one could ask for. The bed was incredibly comfortable, ensuring a restful night's sleep after a day of socialising with friends. The kitchen was fully stocked, making it easy to prepare meals, and the living area was cozy and inviting. The Host: Our host was exceptional! We love staying where we can interact with the host and have meaningful conversations about the world and life experiences. Heather was so accommodating in this area as we chatted about the concepts of the world and what our future holds. To this day, Heather still messages making sure that we are ok and dare I say, she has become one of our friends, thankful to this trip. Location: Nestled in a charming neighbourhood, the location was perfect for us to be able to visit friends and to local shops. It was a peaceful area and offered a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everything. Overall experience: I can't wait to return. I miss Heather already. I miss her home already. Thank you for sharing you home with us Heather. Thank you for giving us a home away from home. Stay safe and until next time.

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9.2
Superb
115 reviews
Price from
US$96
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. Everything you could want or need. Clear instructions as to how everything works, and Michelle and Jeff were always around if you needed anything. Otto was also there to welcome us. There is a beautiful cafe across the road, a pottery shop less than two minutes (walk) from the house and the Monte Cristo winery within walking distance.

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9.6
Exceptional
160 reviews
Price from
US$88
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$158
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. This property was so unique, plus modern and immaculate. Everything was top quality. You could not ask for a better location.

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9.4
Superb
174 reviews
Price from
US$121
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. Beautiful, great location, and overall welcoming.

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9.5
Exceptional
100 reviews
Price from
US$92
per night

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 surrounding areas and a wonderful place to stay close to Dunedin. Clean and comfortable and the hosts were wonderful - they came to check on us and offered a towel change which was very appreciated. Really great place to relax away from the city.

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9.5
Exceptional
171 reviews
Price from
US$75
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. Very cute cabin style private room. Updated facilitates everything was great! Air con, heating and fan in bathroom. Bed was comfy. Little patio area was great for sunset drinks.

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9.3
Superb
133 reviews

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