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South Island Hotel Guide - Green / Sustainable Hotels in South Island, New Zealand

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Tonight
25 Aug - 26 Aug
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26 Aug - 27 Aug
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28 Aug - 30 Aug
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4 Sept - 6 Sept

Our top choices for South Island eco-friendly hotels

A lakeside view with chairs and a picnic table, surrounded by trees and mountains.
A modern restroom with three sinks, a large mirror, and a decorative wall piece.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, and a view of a lake and mountains through a glass door.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinetry, and a dining area with a glass table and chairs.

1. Lakes Edge Holiday Park

Lakes Edge Holiday Park
Lake Tekapo
Australia
Mohit
€79
includes taxes & fees
25 Aug - 26 Aug
Lakes Edge Holiday Park
A modern building with large windows and a stone pathway leading to it, situated on a pebbled beach with driftwood in the foreground.
A spacious lounge area with a stone fireplace, large windows offering ocean views, and comfortable seating arrangements.
A room with large windows overlooking a beach, a table with chairs, and a potted plant.
A coastal resort with beachfront villas, a road leading to the beach, and lush greenery.

2. Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Punakaiki
Australia
Kaye
€73
includes taxes & fees
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
A modern balcony with a glass railing, a potted plant, and a sofa.
A modern restaurant with wooden furniture, pendant lighting, and large windows offering a view of the sea.
A bedroom with a large window overlooking the sea, a bed, and a chair.
A modern hotel room with a large window, a brown leather sofa, a small round table, and a bed with a wooden headboard.

3. Sudima Kaikoura

Sudima Kaikoura
Kaikoura
Australia
Maree
€97
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Sudima Kaikoura
A modern lounge area with sofas, tables, and a bar.
A corridor leading to a restaurant with glass doors and a sign reading "ach-eron restaurant & bar".
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a chair, and a bedside table with a vase of flowers.

4. Sudima Christchurch Airport

Sudima Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport
Australia
Nigel
€100
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Sudima Christchurch Airport
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, two blue armchairs, a round table with a vase, and a ceiling with hanging plants.
A modern lounge area with sofas, tables, and a view of a cityscape.
A modern restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including tables and chairs.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a glass partition.

5. Novotel Christchurch Airport

Novotel Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport
Australia
Matt
€124
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Novotel Christchurch Airport
A bedroom with a large window, a bed with a blue throw, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, kettle, and a small refrigerator. There is a sink with a faucet, and a cabinet with drawers. A dark door is visible on the right side.
A row of cabins with solar panels, set against a mountainous backdrop.
A modern room with a large window, a black leather sofa, a white table with chairs, and a grey armchair.

6. Aoraki Court Motel

Aoraki Court Motel
Mount Cook
United States
Leah
€288
includes taxes & fees
25 Aug - 26 Aug
Aoraki Court Motel
A modern house with a covered patio, a stone pathway, and a view of mountains.
A stone fireplace with a fire, a wooden ceiling, and a view of lush greenery outside.
A spacious bar area with a high ceiling and skylights, a bar counter with stools, and a variety of bottles on shelves.
A modern lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

7. Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef Glacier
Australia
Mike
€112
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of the sunset over 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.
A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows with a view, and a high ceiling with exposed beams.

8. Beachfront Hotel

Beachfront Hotel
Hokitika
Japan
Matthew
€81
includes taxes & fees
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Beachfront Hotel
A spacious lobby with a wooden floor, leather sofas, a red chair, and multiple hanging lights.
A wall of whisky labels in a room with wooden flooring and a staircase leading to another area.
A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, red chairs, hanging pendant lights, and a bar area in the background.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a unique X-shaped headboard, two bedside lamps, and a view through a window.

9. Poshtel

Poshtel
Oamaru
Australia
Dayle
€93
includes taxes & fees
25 Aug - 26 Aug
Poshtel
A spacious lobby with a stone fireplace, blue chairs, a marble reception desk, and a chandelier.
A woman and a child in a hot tub with a glass roof and outdoor seating area in the background.
A couple dining at an outdoor restaurant with a view of a modern building and lush greenery in the background.
A modern kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the garden through large windows.

10. Commodore Airport Hotel

Commodore Airport Hotel
Burnside
Australia
Carly
€102
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept
Commodore Airport Hotel
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