Expensive Hotels in Upper South Island and the West Coast
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Expensive Hotels in Upper South Island and the West Coast
| Name | Price | Location |
Bay of Many Coves
Designed by the architect of the national museum Te Papa in Wellington, . . . |
$$$$ | Picton |
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BEC Spa Resort
This modern purpose-built lodge is perched strategically on the. . . |
$$$$ | Blenheim |
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Bronte Country Estate
Sitting by the edge of the Waimea Estuary, this lodge (which is. . . |
$$$$ | Around Nelson |
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Escape To Picton
The sumptuous decor, central location, and excellent on-site restaura. . . |
$$$$ | Picton |
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Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat
Although this grand home was only built in 2005, it evokes a feeling. . . |
$$$$ | Westland National Park |
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Hapuku Lodge and Tree Houses
This complex was built by the local Wilson family who have a strong. . . |
$$$$ | Kaikoura |
Lake Brunner Lodge
On the southern shore of Lake Brunner, a 40-minute drive southeas. . . |
$$$$ | Greymouth |
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Lake Rotoroa Lodge
This truly private haven sheltered beneath tall trees beside Lake. . . |
$$$$ | Nelson Lakes National Park |
Old St. Mary's Convent
This striking turn-of-the-20th-century building was once a convent,. . . |
$$$$ | Blenheim |
Owen River Lodge
These beautifully appointed cottages overlook the valley, each. . . |
$$$$ | Murchison |
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The Resurgence
Named for the resurgence of the nearby Riwaka River this superb. . . |
$$$$ | Abel Tasman National Park |
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Stonefly Lodge
This spacious, newly built eco-lodge captures a magnificent view. . . |
$$$$ | Motueka |
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Straw Lodge
Down a quiet lane near the Wairau River, Straw Lodge is abou. . . |
$$$$ | Blenheim |
Timara Lodge
This 1923 house is one of Marlborough's original homesteads; its. . . |
$$$$ | Blenheim |
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Vintners Retreat
At the heart of Marlborough's wine district, this all-villas reso. . . |
$$$$ | Blenheim |
Wakefield Quay House
With just the road running between the front door and the sea,. . . |
$$$$ | Nelson |
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Westwood Lodge
For unpretentious luxury near the glaciers, turn to this spacious,. . . |
$$$$ | Westland National Park |
Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
In a World Heritage-listed rainforest on the banks of the Moeraki. . . |
$$$$ | Westland National Park |
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Travel Deals in Upper South Island and the West Coast
- $1048* & up -- New Zealand in 'Fall' from West Coast, R/T Air New Zealand
* Some taxes, fees additional

