South Island Resorts | Places to Stay in South Island

May 1, 2023 Sachiko Swiger

Discover the best Resorts in South Island including Millbrook Resort, Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde, Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo, The Sails Nelson, The Ocean View Retreat -Punakaiki, Millbrook Resort, Pohara Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park, Peppers Beacon Queenstown, Lake Tekapo Village Motel, Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park.
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1. Millbrook Resort

1124 Malaghans Road, Arrowtown 9371 New Zealand 011 64 3-668 0666
Excellent
85%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 1373 reviews

Millbrook Resort

Set up on 650 acres of rolling hills and gentle streams, Millbrook Resort is a five-star lifestyle and golf resort showcasing 160 rooms. Offering a variety of luxurious deluxe studios, one and two bedroom suites, three and four bedroom Resort Homes, and exclusive Luxury Retreats - all designed to capture the history of the resort, the surrounding views of the championship golf course and majestic mountains. Millbrook Resort sets the standard for romantic getaways, golfing holidays and relaxing retreats – with a round of golf, whisky and tapas at Smithy's Smoke House, lunch at the Hole In One cafe, a signature massage, daily yoga and health & fitness classes, and an evening at the award winning Millhouse Restaurant or Japanese inspired Kobe Cuisine, just one of the many ways to spend a day at Millbrook Resort.

The most romantic elopement wedding at Millbrook

Reviewed By YasminN299

Thank you so much to the Millbrook team! I got married at Millbrook last week and chose one of the Elopement packages. Sarah Monaghan helped by creating a perfect personalised elopement wedding for my husband and I. All of the inclusions were so exciting and perfect for us. Every detail from the resort room, to the couples spa package to the food was absolutely perfect. Isabella and all of the food&beverage team were fantastic. It’s a stunning location for wedding photos. All of the staff we spoke to were so helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend everyone to visit and stay at Millbrook. If you’re looking looking for a great place for a wedding Millbrook should be your first choice!!! We will definitely be back! ?

2. Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde

54 Robins Road P O Box 247, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
Excellent
60%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1157 reviews

Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde

Welcome to Creeksyde an award winning 5-star holiday accommodation park situated in a quirky garden setting nestled beside Horne Creek. Location, Location, Location!- Just a 4 minute easy stroll to the centre of Queenstown and 2 minutes to the local supermarket. Our accommodation choices are many, and suit all budgets, - motel apartments, self-contained units, en-suite units,lodge rooms and serviced powered and non powered sites. With quality facilities and luxury features you wouldn't expect to find in even the best camping grounds, such as bathrooms with hairdryers, comfortable lounges, kitchens and laundries, ski drying room, spa bath and sauna. Our newest addition the 'Oasthouse' bathrooms are a talking point - come find out why! BBQ kitchens are located throughout the park for convenient use and what's more, there's no extra charge!. Services such as WiFi, copying, meeting room, car wash, dump stations etc are also available. Local activity & sightseeing bookings can be made at reception and our knowledgeable and friendly staff can offer advice for all your needs. Creeksyde is the world's first environmentally certified holiday park.

Great campervan site

Reviewed By Sally D

Absolutely love this place. We have a small campervan and always have a powered site. Spotlessly clean amenities. Friendly and helpful staff. Pet friendly. Keep your eyes open for the quirky artefacts throughout the site. Highly recommended.

3. Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo

State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo 7945 New Zealand
Excellent
33%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
10%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 4571 reviews

Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo

Looking out to the breathtaking Lake Tekapo between Christchurch and Queenstown in New Zealand's South Island, Peppers Bluewater Resort offers stylish studios, one, two and three bedroom luxury villas. Relax amongst the cosy sofa at Rakinui Lounge while enjoying a warming drink or light snack and for breakfast and dinner Rakinui Restaurant serves a diverse selection of international standard cuisine and favoured local delights accompanied with a breathtaking view across Lake Tekapo. Lake Tekapo provides excellent kayaking and fishing, while the old village is steeped in mythology and rich High Country history.

Excellent Accomodation

Reviewed By Shona B

From the booking process, through to dealings with staff it was a very positive experience. Staff were polite, helpful and accommodating. The rooms were spacious, very clean and had everything that I needed. Room service food was very nice and a good selection.

4. The Sails Nelson

7 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010 New Zealand
Excellent
89%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 979 reviews

The Sails Nelson

Nelson's newest luxury motel is unparalleled in quality and price. The Sails provides 3 different size suites: 4 Elegant One Bedroom Apartments, 4 Sumptuous Executive Suites, 6 Luxury Studios and 2 Luxury ground floor Access Enabled Suites, Individual Car Parks. Our suites enjoy floor to ceiling windows opening onto your own intimate balcony or courtyard, fully equipped stainless steel kitchens, 65 inch LED 4K TV, Unlimited Ultrafast WIFI and Guest Laundry.

Will definitely stay again

Reviewed By 291janeth

Wonderful stay in a very comfortable room fully equipped with everything I needed. Especially loved the Forest and Bird and Fairtrade products. Great location and very helpful staff. Thank you very much!

5. The Ocean View Retreat -Punakaiki

4237, State Highway 6, Punakaiki 8252 New Zealand
Excellent
29%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
8%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 905 reviews

The Ocean View Retreat -Punakaiki

Situated on the wild West Coast, 30 minutes north of Greymouth and 300m south of the famous Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, the Resort is surrounded by the Paparoa National Park and only metres from the beach. Floor to ceiling windows in the Waterline Restaurant and Bar mean you can admire the gorgeous sunset while dining on local West Coast food.Few places in the world can offer such comfort so close to the wild action.

Most relaxing place with amazing service

Reviewed By MelWichart

I stayed 2 nights at The Ocean View Resort to have some time off from all the stress and hustle and bustle all the time. And I have to say I couldn't have picked a better place to do that. All the rooms are facing the ocean which is only about 100m away. So you can fall asleep and wake up with the sound if the ocean. The meals in the cozy restaurant are superb and the service the best. Big thank you to Alexander and Jay who looked after me in the best possible way. The scenery of Punakaiki is one of my favorites. There is so much to see and to do you couldn't do it all if you would stay for a whole week Went back today to my stressful day to day life with a big smile on my face. Would definitely recommend to everyone.

6. Millbrook Resort

1124 Malaghans Road, Arrowtown 9371 New Zealand 011 64 3-668 0666
Excellent
85%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 1373 reviews

Millbrook Resort

Set up on 650 acres of rolling hills and gentle streams, Millbrook Resort is a five-star lifestyle and golf resort showcasing 160 rooms. Offering a variety of luxurious deluxe studios, one and two bedroom suites, three and four bedroom Resort Homes, and exclusive Luxury Retreats - all designed to capture the history of the resort, the surrounding views of the championship golf course and majestic mountains. Millbrook Resort sets the standard for romantic getaways, golfing holidays and relaxing retreats – with a round of golf, whisky and tapas at Smithy's Smoke House, lunch at the Hole In One cafe, a signature massage, daily yoga and health & fitness classes, and an evening at the award winning Millhouse Restaurant or Japanese inspired Kobe Cuisine, just one of the many ways to spend a day at Millbrook Resort.

The most romantic elopement wedding at Millbrook

Reviewed By YasminN299

Thank you so much to the Millbrook team! I got married at Millbrook last week and chose one of the Elopement packages. Sarah Monaghan helped by creating a perfect personalised elopement wedding for my husband and I. All of the inclusions were so exciting and perfect for us. Every detail from the resort room, to the couples spa package to the food was absolutely perfect. Isabella and all of the food&beverage team were fantastic. It’s a stunning location for wedding photos. All of the staff we spoke to were so helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend everyone to visit and stay at Millbrook. If you’re looking looking for a great place for a wedding Millbrook should be your first choice!!! We will definitely be back! ?

7. Pohara Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

809 Abel Tasman Drive, Pohara 7183 New Zealand
Excellent
73%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 539 reviews

Pohara Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

Your ultimate beach holiday starts at the waters edge at Pohara Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park. This is true relaxation in the shade of the trees, that fringe the sparkling waters of Golden Bay, enjoy safe swimming, kayaking, boating. and sailing from our absolute beach front location.

Pohara Beach Top 10 in Winter

Reviewed By Curiosity16105960171

Highly recommend a stay here during Winter as a relaxing getaway. Range of accommodation to suit all budgets and needs. I had a kitchen cabin for a week right next to the beach and it was perfect. Excellent facilities, clean and well organised. Friendly staff. Welcoming and well worth staying there.

8. Peppers Beacon Queenstown

33 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
Excellent
36%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
9%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 1958 reviews

Peppers Beacon Queenstown

Peppers Beacon offers beautiful lake, mountain or garden views with a choice of four luxury accommodation styles including hotel rooms, two and three bedrooms suites and a deluxe penthouse suite offering picturesque views of the lake and Remarkables Mountains. If you enjoy the finer things in life and enjoy your space then the suites are for you and include a fully equipped kitchen, private balcony, CD player and fireplace (please request when booking). The resort's stunning location provides a tranquil backdrop for rest and relaxation or you can take advantage of the various facilities onsite. Complete a workout in the gymnasium then soothe your muscles with a sauna.

Beautiful location, ordinary everything else

Reviewed By Aussie_Em998

The room was basic, but clean in a stunning location overlooking the lake. Biggest issue was the lack of servicing to the room. I understood there wouldnt be new sheets every day, but i stayed 5 nights and during that time no service was done to my room - so I had to ask for fresh towels after 2 days, and I had to run out of toilet paper to realise I also needed to ask for toilet paper. The bin was overflowing due to all the RAT tests we had to complete, and I wouldve expected every 2nd day some level of clean/check of the room for someone staying 5 nights. It felt very un-hotel like to run out of toilet paper, and to have to use a wet towel

9. Lake Tekapo Village Motel

State Highway 8 Village Centre, Lake Tekapo 7945 New Zealand
Excellent
48%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 792 reviews

Lake Tekapo Village Motel

Situated in the centre of the village, Lake Tekapo Village Motel offers quality accommodation within walking distance of the local shops, restaurants and the lakes edge. All rooms are clean and modern, and some feature views over Lake Tekapo and the surrounding mountains. Located just 3 hours from Christchurch and 3 and a half hours from Queenstown, it’s a fantastic accessible stop on your journey, or the perfect getaway for a worry-free weekend. Picturesque by day and dazzling by night, Lake Tekapo is part of a UNESCO Dark Sky Reserve, making it the perfect spot for stargazing. Those looking for a relaxed pace can enjoy the local hot springs and the many world-class cafes and restaurants amongst the stunning lakeside scenery. For the more adventurous, activities include boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking and horse trekking.

Great views

Reviewed By brianrF5138CN

Was last minute decision to travel to Lake Tekapo and the Lake Tekapo Village Motel looked the best place to stay. Easy check in and check out. Team there were friendly. Had up stairs unit which had a good view of the lake and mountains. Unit was clean and tidy, well equipped and comfortable bed. Close to eating establishments and local supermarket. Would certainly stay again.

10. Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park

30 Chelmer Street, Oamaru 9400 New Zealand
Excellent
56%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 417 reviews

Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park

Lovely but cold

Reviewed By angelajames2022

The park, facilities and the staff were wonderful. Close to town with a lovely walk, aviaries and a wonderful playground for the kids. In the summer time or warmer season I can only imagine it would be very pleasant. We stayed in winter and it was freezing cold. The Chalet we stayed in was cold in winter, so would not recommend this unit.

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