Luxury holidays in South Island

Destinations in South Island

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  Ahuriri Valley

  • 1 hotel
  The Ahuriri Valley is home to a scenic spectrum of alpine vistas, verdant wetlands and forest-clad hillsides.
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  Kaikoura

  • 1 hotel
  A name which translates as ‘meal of crayfish’ gives a taste of the scene in store. Lying midway between Christchurch and Picton on the spectacular South Island, the seaside town of Kaikoura is blessed with a soul-stirring surf-and-turf setting.
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  Marlborough

  • 1 hotel
  New Zealand’s largest wine- growing region, Marlborough, occupies the northeast corner of the South Island. Here, you’ll find world-class wine, dramatic coastal waterways and the sunniest climate in the country.
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  Nelson

  • 1 hotel
  Three national parks, countless golden-sand beaches, assorted galleries and enough artisan markets to guarantee an overstuffed suitcase – there’s plenty to pack in to Nelson’s bountiful sunshine hours.
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  Pigeon Bay

  • 1 hotel
  • 4 villas
  South Island’s secret cove, Pigeon Bay brings a breath of fresh air to farmsteads and rugged green hills. With strictly locavore dining and a breathtaking backdrop, this is the good life, New Zealand style.
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  Queenstown

  • 7 hotels
  Set on the banks of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is a picture-perfect town with a rich menu of restaurants and bars, amid a searingly beautiful mountain range setting.
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  Wanaka

  • 1 hotel
  Ski- and summer-resort-town Wanaka, in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island, is on the edge of its namesake lake.