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Rata Lodge Accommodation

Otira

All units in the hostel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower, rooms at Rata Lodge Accommodation also provide guests with free WiFi, while selected rooms have a mountain view. At the accommodation every room is equipped with bed linen and towels. The best sleep I had the entire trip in NZ, with heated mattress and the softest pillows. The room itself is cozy and has all basic facilities and more

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9.3
Superb
232 reviews
Price from
RSD 7,312
per night

Oxford Queenette Backpackers

Oxford

Oxford Queenette Backpackers offers renovated hotel acommodation right in the Oxford town centre, opposite the Town Hall and behind the Queenette Dairy shop. Oxford swimming pool, fitness centre and children's playground are just 100 metres away and the local library and information centre are just across the main street. it was such a lovely Hostel and really well looked after the owners were so nice and the kitchen was great with a oven ! having a code for the each bedroom doors felt so secure.

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9.2
Superb
109 reviews
Price from
RSD 3,589
per night

Haka House Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

Haka House Lake Tekapo features accommodation in Lake Tekapo. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 45 km from Mt. Dobson.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Lake Tekapo, like hiking, skiing and cycling. Amazing hostel. Amazing location, super comfortable beds, everything was nice and clean. This was one of my favorite stays of my trip, I almost wished I had a longer stay. They also had a bit of the Lord of the Rings soundtrack weaved into the mix of music playing and I LOVED IT. Nice quiet songs I think even a non fan could appreciate and just alternated in there a bit with their other music. For me it created such an amazing atmosphere. If I ever manage to make my way back to Tekapo I'd love to stay here again

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8.7
Fabulous
2,577 reviews
Price from
RSD 3,751
per night

LyLo Christchurch 5 stars

Christchurch

Say hi to LyLo Christchurch! Conveniently located less than a 10-minute walk from Christchurch International and Domestic Airport, LyLo is ideal for resting before or after a long journey. Free WiFi is provided and parking is available. Great location near airport which is suitable for flights arriving at night. The bed and space is comfortable. Public space is clean as well.

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8
Very good
5,614 reviews
Price from
RSD 3,024
per night

Tailor Made Tekapo Accommodation - Guesthouse & Hostel

Lake Tekapo

Offering a children's playground, a guest lounge and budget accommodation options, Tailor Made Tekapo Accommodation - Guesthouse & Hostel is located in Lake Tekapo. Guests enjoy free on-site parking. Guests enjoy unlimited WiFi per day. Clean, spacious kitchen and very warm room

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8.1
Very good
1,333 reviews
Price from
RSD 2,592
per night

Lakes Edge Lodge

Lake Tekapo

Lakes Edge Lodge is just a 3-minute drive from Lake Tekapo town centre. A free shuttle service is available to and from Lake Tekapo bus terminal.

The hostel is a 5-minute drive from Church of the Good Shephard and a 14-minute drive from Mt John University Observatory. Clean hostel with everything what you need, nice staff, great location ...will definitely come back :)

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8.4
Very good
1,497 reviews
Price from
RSD 3,058
per night

Jailhouse Accommodation 4 stars

Addington, Christchurch

Set in a refurbished 1874 building, Jailhouse Accommodation offers an on-site café and a guest lounge with a cinema projector. It is 10 minutes’ walk from Christchurch Railway Station. Guests enjoy free parking and free WiFi in public areas. Very good clean hostel with good vibes. The staff members are nice and kind. I was especially helped by a Japanese staff member called Ken. He showed me around places in Christchurch by his car. These days with him gave me fantastic memories.  I will definitely come back to this hostel again. :) Thank you!

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8.1
Very good
1,239 reviews
Price from
RSD 2,852
per night

Dolphin Lodge 4 stars

Kaikoura

Just 2 minutes' walk from Kaikoura town centre, Dolphin Lodge features views of the coastline and the mountain ranges. Guests enjoy free on-site parking.

Guests can choose to stay in a dormitory room or in the comfort of a private room. Each room includes free linen, heating and daily cleaning. Most rooms have shared bathroom facilities. The fire place, the view on the terrace, the serenity

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8.2
Very good
1,078 reviews
Price from
RSD 2,659
per night

Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook 4 stars

Mount Cook Village

Situated Among the Southern Alps, Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook features views of Mount Cook, and is 200 metres from Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre. It offers affordable accommodation with a seasonal barbecue area, a self-catering guest kitchen and free access to a sauna room.

Guests can choose to stay in a lively dormitory room or in the comfort of a private room. Toilet and bathroom facilities are shared. Up to 5GB of free WiFi is available for guests. I enjoyed the location, the dorm, view from there, facilities. All was great. Everything is new, clean, well organized. Staff is nice. Probably one of the greatest hostels I ever saw

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8.6
Fabulous
1,164 reviews
Price from
RSD 3,410
per night

Mountain House

Arthur's Pass

Set in Arthur's Pass, within 1.4 km of Devils Punchbowl Falls and 600 metres of Arthur's Pass Train Station, Mountain House offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 1.4 km from Arthur's Pass National Park, 4 km from Temple Basin and 48 km from Broken River Ski Field. Craigieburn is 49 km from the hostel. Simple and really great place to stay for hiking trips or splitting up the train ride. Plenty of public space, upstairs has an extended balcony, kitchen is quite big, little grassy area with picnic table outside. Shower and toilets clean and work great. Nothing more to ask for at this price honestly.

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8
Very good
637 reviews
Price from
RSD 2,659
per night

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