5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
A lovely little town. The pies at Fairlie Bakery absolutely delicious. Don’t leave town without trying! They certainly lived up to their reputation
Fairlie Travel Guide
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Visit Fairlie
Gladstone Grand Hotel
43 Main St Fairlie Canterbury
The price is AU$80 per night from 13 Mar to 14 Mar
AU$80
13 Mar - 14 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Fairlie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions McLean Park and Fairlie Golf Course are located ...
5/10 (39 reviews)
Shared bathrooms-
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Pinewood Motels
25 Mount Cook Road Fairlie South Canterbury
The price is AU$155 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$155
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Fairlie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (481 reviews)
good, clean typical Motel room with amenities.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Aorangi Motel
26 Denmark St Fairlie
The price is AU$153 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
AU$153
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf motel in Fairlie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (466 reviews)
Great option for the price, very large room / apartment
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Pinewood Motels
25 Mount Cook Road Fairlie South Canterbury
Stay at this aparthotel in Fairlie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (481 reviews)
good, clean typical Motel room with amenities.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Fairlie Family Home
Fairlie Canterbury
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Fairlie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Fairlie Heritage Museum and Fairlie ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)
If youre traveling to Queenstown, for the dark sky or Mt Cook it provides a roof over your head ...but you can sleep on a bed or the floor...it's about the same. All the beds are in need of new mattress or at the very least, pillow toppers. Also, the pillows have been well used for many years.. so ...
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Spacious 3 Bedroom house. 2 minute walk to Fairlie town & famous pies!
Fairlie Canterbury
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Fairlie. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Fairlie Heritage Museum and McLean Park ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (68 reviews)
Fireplace was great. Lovely art work. Would be good to leave a few basics for cooking - like oil or some spices.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
McLean Park
4.5/5(17 reviews)
Explore the great outdoors at McLean Park, a lovely green space in Fairlie. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.
Fairlie Golf Course
3.5/5(3 reviews)
Enjoy a round of golf in Fairlie at Fairlie Golf Course. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.
Fairlie Heritage Museum
3.5/5(4 reviews)
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Fairlie Heritage Museum in Fairlie. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.
Activities
Mount Cook & Lake Tekapo Day Tour from Christchurch with Lunch
AU$252
per adult
Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook (1 way)
AU$337
per adult
Lake Tekapo & Mt. Cook the Ultimate Day tour from Christchurch
AU$287
per adult
Reviews of Fairlie
4.3
Top destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Perfect stop over for our trip - we wandered around town, and loved the history notes on the windows of stores. Friendly town.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Great friendly little town.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
This is the first time we have stayed in Fairlie. We usually do day rides on our motorcycle. We always enjoy our stop in Fairlie.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Carnegies and Fairlie Bakehouse were culinary highlights of the trip. Great food and service.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Nice quiet town. Friendly people. Good shops. Best pies ever at the Bakehouse bakery. Close to Tekapo springs and much nicer to stay than commercialised Tekapo, which at the time was undergoing lakefront construction work.
- McLean Park
- Fairlie Heritage Museum
- Lake Tekapo
- Tekapo Springs
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Dark Sky Project
- Mount John Observatory
- Sheepdog Statue
- Roundhill Ski Area
- Mount John Lookout
- Mt Sunday Summit
- Peel Forest Park
- Cowans Hill Walkway
- Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve
- Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery Museum
