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The 10 Best South Island Homestays - Home Stays in South Island, New Zealand

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The Empty Nest

Geraldine

Located in Geraldine in the Canterbury region, The Empty Nest has a garden. The property features garden views. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

The 1-bedroom guest house is equipped with a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with bathrobes. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and laundry service. Fiona was a fantastic host. Super comfortable everything we needed. Little touches everywhere like Yorkshire tea made our stay more enjoyable and really felt welcomed and cared for

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9.4
Superb
165 reviews
Price from
£67
per night

Views over Tasman, New luxury boutique studio overlooking the Tasman Sea

Greymouth

Situated in Greymouth and only 11 km from Greymouth Railway Station, Views over Tasman, New luxury boutique studio overlooking the Tasman Sea features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property was built in 2021 and has air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. The property offers barbecue facilities and outdoor furniture. This was a beautiful well stocked room overlooking the Tasman Sea. The owner was very helpful and nice!

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9.7
Exceptional
165 reviews
Price from
£115
per night

Labyrinth Gardens Guest House

Takaka

Situated in Takaka in the Tasman region, Labyrinth Gardens Guest House offers accommodation with free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The guest house features mountain views, a sun terrace, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. What an absolutely amazing place! Our room was so quiet and comfy and the shared toilet and shower was clean and spacious. The kitchen was so well stocked (spices, utensils, pans, etc). This guest house is better than the pictures! The views in and around the house are absolutely breathtaking. I enjoyed having my coffee out on the front deck with an amazing view of the mountains. The owner was eager to help make us comfortable and offer suggestions on what to do in the area :) thank you!!

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9.5
Exceptional
147 reviews
Price from
£66
per night

Christchurch Airport House

Christchurch

The homestay provides guests with a terrace, garden views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and a shared bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. Every unit includes a balcony boasting an outdoor dining area. At the homestay, each unit has bed linen and towels. The house was cute, clean, and very comfortable.

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9
Superb
360 reviews
Price from
£67
per night

City central apartment – modern, private & quiet

Invercargill City Centre, Invercargill

Conveniently set in the centre of Invercargill, City central apartment – modern, private & quiet provides free WiFi, and a garden . Featuring luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The property is allergy-free and is located 700 metres from Rugby Park Stadium. Beautiful little apartment. Sparkling clean and very cosy! Amazing hosts who helped me a lot finding dinner on Christmas and let me park my motorbike inside their yard. Amazing stay and highly recommended!

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9
Superb
164 reviews
Price from
£72
per night

Catlins Retreat B & B

Owaka

Catlins Retreat B & B is situated in Owaka. Featuring garden and quiet street views, this guest house also includes free WiFi. Featuring a private entrance, the guest house allows guests to maintain their privacy. Location was excellent. The room was very spacious, with a very comfy bed. Jill, the host, was very welcoming and offered some great tips for lical activities.

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9
Superb
292 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

The Old Vicarage

Reefton

The Old Vicarage is set in Reefton. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

The non-smoking unit includes a fireplace, bath and flat-screen TV with Blu-ray player. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Quaint, clean, comfortable. Excellent help yourself breakfast. Easy check in with lockbox.

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9.5
Exceptional
355 reviews
Price from
£72
per night

Sahara Guest House

North Dunedin, Dunedin

Sahara Guest House, a property with a shared lounge, is located in Dunedin, 1.7 km from Taieri Gorge Railway, 1.4 km from Forsyth Barr Stadium, as well as 1.7 km from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum. The air-conditioned accommodation is 400 metres from Otago Museum, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The guest house features family rooms. The staff and accommodations were excellent. We're so grateful to the staff for their invaluable help and Kiwi spirit. We will always be in their debt. The room was perfect. We loved the character of this older establishment. So roomy and comfortable. The location was terrific for downtown dining.

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9
Superb
778 reviews
Price from
£57
per night

Art Glass Studio

Wanaka

Featuring inner courtyard views, Art Glass Studio features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 1.9 km from Puzzling World. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is located 3.4 km from The Wanaka Tree. The studio was immaculate and beautifully presented, with gorgeous stained glass windows. Sitting outside and admiring the garden was a particular highlight. We loved staying there.

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9.6
Exceptional
213 reviews
Price from
£82
per night

The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation

Balclutha

All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a private bathroom with bathrobes, hot tub and shower. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also provided, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the homestay, every unit includes bed linen and towels. Friendly host and lovely estate.

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9.3
Superb
234 reviews
Price from
£72
per night

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