8 Best places to stay in New Zealand’s South Island

A small, intimate and well-run boutique hotel – possibly the best small hotel in New Zealand – with an exceptional in-house restaurant. Ideally located close to the centre of Christchurch.

Comfortable eco-lodge on the wild West Coast, offering excellent outdoor adventure and blissful isolation.

Hearty, comfortable lodge, the best around, providing a homely base from which to explore Franz Joseph glacier.

Warm, inviting and homely B&B that’s a great adventure base, with an affordable price tag.

Intimate, 10-room boutique hotel offering an oasis of indulgence in the heart of Queenstown. Just 10 guest rooms – each with its own gas fireplace

Luxury lodge with fun treehouse rooms, superb in-house dining and jaw-dropping landscape views. A good base for accessing Kaikoura’s ecotours, 20 minutes away.

Big, fun-loving, no-nonsense property that’s the ideal base for exploring everything Queenstown has to offer.

One of New Zealand’s most recognisable and admired luxury lodges. Intimate and quiet, spectacular scenery, and outdoor activities in tap.