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Our top choices for South Island beach hotels

A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A house with a swimming pool, a stone exterior, and a large glass door.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A log cabin bedroom with two beds, a wardrobe, and a large window.

1. Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

AU$158

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of mountains.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a visible outdoor area.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, wooden shelves with toiletries, and a stone-patterned wall.

A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a wooden table, a bar area, and a fireplace.

2. Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Frankton

AU$255

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A formal garden with a central lawn leading to a building with a symmetrical facade and a stone wall.

A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a large mirror, a sink, and a toilet.

An ornate room with wooden paneling, stained glass windows, and a chandelier.

3. Larnach Lodge

Larnachs Castle

AU$148

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A coastal resort with beachfront villas, a road leading to the beach, and lush greenery.

A modern building with large windows and a stone pathway leading to it, situated on a pebbled beach with driftwood in the foreground.

A wooden balcony with a view of the ocean and palm trees.

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, overlooking a beach and ocean.

4. Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Punakaiki

Unwind on rugged coastal shores at this New Zealand retreat, where black sand beaches meet breathtaking sunset views and nature exploration.

AU$140

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A modern hotel with a glass facade, parking lot, and a mountainous backdrop.

A couple embracing on a boat with a cityscape in the background.

A restaurant table set with glasses, cutlery, and a bottle, with a mountain view through the window.

5. Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Frankton

AU$186

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A river with a bridge, surrounded by mountains and dense forest.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed beams, and a central bar area.

A reception area with a reception desk labeled "Waiyoto" and "Haast New Zealand," a reception counter, patterned chairs, a small table, and a mirror on the wall.

A hotel room with a sliding glass door, a bed with white linens, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the interior.

6. Heartland Hotel Haast

Haast

AU$101

includes taxes & fees

18 Sept - 19 Sept

A modern dining area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a view of mountains and a lake.

A modern interior with stone walls, a wooden ceiling, and large windows offering mountain views.

A modern interior with wooden panel walls, a marble reception desk, and a seating area with a curved bench.

A bedroom with a large bed, a coffee tray, a chair, and a view of a lake and mountains.

7. Kamana Lakehouse

Fernhill

AU$286

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of the sunset over the ocean.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, blue cushioned chairs, and a view of the ocean.

A reception desk at Ocean View Restaurant & Bar with a view of parked cars outside.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of the beach and ocean.

8. Beachfront Hotel

Hokitika

Beachfront bliss awaits with ocean dining - relax to the rhythm of Tasman Sea waves in this waterfront retreat on Hokitika's promenade.

AU$129

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

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Beach hotels with pools in South Island

A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A house with a swimming pool, a stone exterior, and a large glass door.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window, and a view of a balcony with chairs and a railing.

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

AU$158

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A modern balcony with a glass railing, a potted plant, and a sofa.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a brown leather sofa, a small round table, and a bed with a wooden headboard.

A bedroom with a large window overlooking the sea, a bed, and a chair.

A modern hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the ocean.

Sudima Kaikoura

Kaikoura

AU$189

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoor patio area.

A two-story house with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a garden path leading to the entrance.

A modern outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a round table, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

A modern living room with a bar area, wicker furniture, and pendant lighting.

Ratanui Lodge

Pohara

AU$323

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A balcony with a view of the ocean and a stop sign.

A living room with a large window overlooking a beach, a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the ocean.

A table set for dining with a view of the ocean through large windows.

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a view of the sea, and a balcony.

Hotel St Clair

St. Clair

AU$186

includes taxes & fees

21 Sept - 22 Sept

A balcony with a table set for breakfast overlooking a mountain and lake.

A modern stone house with a stone facade, a sloped roof, and a view of mountains in the background.

A conference room with a long table, chairs, and a view of mountains and water.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a mountain backdrop.

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Queenstown

AU$259

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A resort with a pool, hot tubs, and a view of mountains.

A wooden door leading to a picnic table and a picnic table in a grassy area with a river.

A cozy cabin room with a bed, a bench with cushions, a fan, and a view of the outdoors.

A building with a covered outdoor area, surrounded by lush greenery and a mountain range in the background.

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

Kaikoura

AU$82

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A riverside hotel with modern architecture, a walking path, and a view of mountains.

A modern hotel room with a stone fireplace, a sofa with red cushions, a desk with a chair, and a large window offering a scenic view.

An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the pool area, a lounge with seating, and a stone wall in the background.

A modern living room with large windows, a fireplace, and a view of a lake.

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Kawarau Falls

AU$274

includes taxes & fees

26 Sept - 27 Sept

A lakeside hotel with a reflection in the water, surrounded by trees and hills.

A person dining at a table with a view of the sky and buildings.

A room with a large window overlooking a pool and greenery. There is a table and chairs outside the window.

A hotel room with a bed, a tray with breakfast items, a lamp, and a floral wall.

Tides Hotel

The Wood

AU$97

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A wooden hot tub with a metal frame, surrounded by wooden walls and a wooden deck.

A small, single-story building with a red and white exterior, a covered porch, and a gravel driveway.

A compact hotel room with a bed, kitchenette, and seating area.

A cabin with a sliding glass door, a wooden deck, and a sign indicating it is Family Cabin 54.

Kaikōura TOP 10 Holiday Park

Kaikoura

AU$113

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A living room with a large TV, a glass coffee table, a grey sofa, and a view of a mountain landscape through open doors.

A gravel driveway leading to a gated entrance with a stone wall and a sign reading "Manata Lodge."

A hallway with a wooden bench, a door leading outside, and a small table with a plant.

A kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a view of the outdoors.

Manata Lodge

Lower Shotover

AU$211

includes taxes & fees

19 Sept - 20 Sept

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in South Island

A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A house with a swimming pool, a stone exterior, and a large glass door.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window, and a view of a balcony with chairs and a railing.

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

AU$158

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of mountains.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and a view of mountains through floor-to-ceiling windows.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a visible outdoor area.

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Frankton

AU$255

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A formal garden with a central lawn leading to a building with a symmetrical facade and a stone wall.

A long banquet table set for a formal event, with chairs on both sides and a chandelier above.

A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

An ornate room with wooden paneling, stained glass windows, and a chandelier.

Larnach Lodge

Larnachs Castle

AU$148

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A modern house with a glass door entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and a mountain in the background.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed beams, and a central bar area.

A hotel room with a sliding glass door, a bed with white linens, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the interior.

A river with a bridge, surrounded by mountains and dense forest.

Heartland Hotel Haast

Haast

AU$101

includes taxes & fees

18 Sept - 19 Sept

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoor patio area.

A two-story house with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a garden path leading to the entrance.

A modern outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a round table, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

A modern living room with a bar area, wicker furniture, and pendant lighting.

Ratanui Lodge

Pohara

AU$323

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A modern outdoor lounge area with wicker furniture, a glass door leading to a garden, and a brick wall with a fireplace.

A garden with a wooden fence, a stone bear sculpture, and various plants.

A view from a window overlooking a garden with a paved area, a pergola, and a building in the background.

A house surrounded by dense forest.

Woodland Glen Lodge

Blue Spur

AU$193

includes taxes & fees

18 Sept - 19 Sept

A spacious living area with a glass dining table, black chairs, and a red patterned rug.

A window view of a rural landscape with a river, grassy fields, and distant houses.

A house with a green roof, surrounded by a forested area and a pond.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, stainless steel appliances, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

Hunters Moon

Wingatui

AU$86

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A modern hotel with a glass facade, parking lot, and a mountainous backdrop.

A couple embracing on a boat with a cityscape in the background.

A restaurant table set with glasses, cutlery, and a bottle, with a mountain view through the window.

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Frankton

AU$186

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A modern dining area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a view of mountains and a lake.

A modern interior with stone walls, a wooden ceiling, and large windows offering mountain views.

A modern lounge area with a stone wall, a fireplace, sofas, and a bar with a bartender.

A bedroom with a large bed, a coffee tray, a chair, and a view of a lake and mountains.

Kamana Lakehouse

Fernhill

AU$286

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A riverside hotel with modern architecture, a walking path, and a view of mountains.

A modern hotel room with a stone fireplace, a sofa with red cushions, a desk with a chair, and a large window offering a scenic view.

An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the pool area, a lounge with seating, and a stone wall in the background.

A modern living room with large windows, a fireplace, and a view of a lake.

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Kawarau Falls

AU$274

includes taxes & fees

26 Sept - 27 Sept

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4-star beach hotels in South Island

A modern building with large windows and a stone pathway leading to it, situated on a pebbled beach with driftwood in the foreground.

A room with large windows overlooking a beach, a table with chairs, and a potted plant.

A spacious lounge area with a stone fireplace, large windows offering ocean views, and comfortable seating arrangements.

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, overlooking a beach and ocean.

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Punakaiki

AU$140

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A house with a swimming pool, a stone exterior, and a large glass door.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window, and a view of a balcony with chairs and a railing.

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

AU$158

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of mountains.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and a view of mountains through floor-to-ceiling windows.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a visible outdoor area.

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Frankton

AU$255

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with clear blue water and distant hills.

A balcony with wicker furniture, a table, and a bottle of wine.

A cozy living room with a sofa, a wooden chair, a table with a bowl, and a view of a mountainous landscape through large sliding glass doors.

Awaroa Lodge

Awaroa Bay

AU$293

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A formal garden with a central lawn leading to a building with a symmetrical facade and a stone wall.

A long banquet table set for a formal event, with chairs on both sides and a chandelier above.

A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

An ornate room with wooden paneling, stained glass windows, and a chandelier.

Larnach Lodge

Larnachs Castle

AU$148

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoor patio area.

A two-story house with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a garden path leading to the entrance.

A modern outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a round table, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

A modern living room with a bar area, wicker furniture, and pendant lighting.

Ratanui Lodge

Pohara

AU$323

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A modern hotel with a glass facade, parking lot, and a mountainous backdrop.

A couple embracing on a boat with a cityscape in the background.

A restaurant table set with glasses, cutlery, and a bottle, with a mountain view through the window.

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Frankton

AU$186

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water.

A room with a balcony, two armchairs, a small table with a vase, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A spacious living room with a large window offering a view of a body of water, a chandelier, and a fireplace.

A doorway leading to a room with a view of the sea.

Kaikoura Boutique Hotel

Kaikoura

AU$159

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A spacious living area with a glass dining table, black chairs, and a red patterned rug.

A window view of a rural landscape with a river, grassy fields, and distant houses.

A house with a green roof, surrounded by a forested area and a pond.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, stainless steel appliances, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

Hunters Moon

Wingatui

AU$86

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A waterfront property with a boat docked in front of a yellow building with a red roof.

A balcony with a table and chairs overlooking a marina with numerous boats.

A room with a view of a street outside, a chain barrier, and a chair with a cushion.

A waterfront hotel with a red-tiled roof, balconies, and a boat docked nearby.

Harbourside Lodge

Port Nelson

AU$157

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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Find out more about South Island

South Island and its attractions for beach lovers

South Island, New Zealand, is a paradise of stunning coastal experiences perfect for beach lovers. Begin your adventure at the picturesque Abel Tasman National Park, where golden sands meet turquoise waters—ideal for kayaking or relaxing on the beach with your family. Just a short drive away, the charming seaside town of Kaikoura offers not only breathtaking views but also the chance to swim with dolphins or embark on a whale-watching tour, creating unforgettable memories for both parents and children. Further south, the serene beaches of Christchurch's Sumner and New Brighton invite you to stroll along the shore or enjoy a family picnic while watching surfers ride the waves. For an off-the-beaten-path experience, explore the hidden gem of Rarangi Beach, where you can unwind in a more secluded setting, perfect for those seeking tranquillity. For lodging, the vibrant town of Nelson serves as an excellent base, offering a range of hotels with stunning ocean views and attentive service. Here, you can indulge in local cuisine and enjoy easy access to nearby beaches, ensuring a convenient and enjoyable stay for the whole family.

Top South Island Hotel Reviews

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

10/10 Excellent

"The staff at Breakfree are EXCEPTIONAL!"

Garden Court Suites And Apartments

Garden Court Suites And Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Location is good. Clean room, free parking."

Hotel Give

Hotel Give

8/10 Good

"My first review for the first night stating that we didn't get a good sleep coz of the staffs/ housekeeping talking in the hallway. Today was good as not a lot of people left as it's a Monday plus housekeeping came later. The room is nice and modern with balcony we like it. Location is very good just walking distance to museums, art gallery, shops and restaurants (Riverside market) etc. Reception were good too as well as breakfast just basic continental and bacon eggs but good enough for the price."

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful place to stay"

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