South Island Portfolio : Bed and Breakfast & Luxury Lodge Accommodation

Explore the South Island : Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Queenstown & Dunedin

Explore the South Island and experience the very best in luxury New Zealand accommodation. Enjoy generous hospitality and indulge in fine food using the South Island's freshest produce in some of the most stunning scenic vistas in the world. Even the most discerning traveller will be delighted to discover our Inns, luxury lodges and boutique guest houses in every corner of the country. And, as you will often find our Heritage & Character Inns  located in the best spots, luxury New Zealand accommodation is never far from the next highlight of your kiwi experience.

	Marlborough, Blenheim and Kaikoura  Sunny and dry, Marlborough is sheltered by nearby hills and mountains, and is renowned for its vineyards, delicious food, scenic boat cruising and forest walks. With the country's largest area of vineyards, Marlborough's major attraction is vineyard visits, wine tasting and cafes. To the north, the sheltered, drowned valleys of the Marlborough Sounds are a boating and fishing paradise. With 1500km of shoreline, Marlborough offers unlimited opportunities for cruising, sailing, diving and fishing. Blenheim (population 26,000) is an attractive and peaceful town of parks and gardens. Although it has the low-key ambience of rural New Zealand, it has sophisticated cafés, restaurants and a diversity of accommodation usually limited to larger centres. Ninety minutes south of Blenheim lies Kaikoura, where the mountains meet the sea - one of the few places where you can see the giant sperm whale. This picturesque coastal town is world famous for whale watching, dolphin watching and a variety of other marine adventures. Make the very most of your day and return to a luxury lodge in Blenheim or a beautiful bed and breakfast in Marlborough or Kaikoura to enjoy the spoils of the day, with fine food, world famous wine, great company and outstanding hospitality.
	Nelson Situated around Tasman and Golden Bays at the top of the South Island, the Nelson region is surrounded by sheltering mountain ranges, giving it a Mediterranean-type climate. The Nelson region is known for its year-round sun, golden beaches, three national parks, 350 working artists and boutique wineries, while the city is known for its historical streetscapes, waterfront cafes, fresh seafood, and a thoroughly relaxed lifestyle. Nelson (population 52,000), named after Admiral Lord Nelson of Battle of Trafalgar fame, is the main commercial centre for the region, whose main industries are forestry, horticulture, fishing and tourism. Discover some of the fine Heritage & Character Inns accommodation in Nelson - a beautiful area that you’ll never want to leave!
	Hanmer Springs, Christchurch & Akaroa Hanmer Springs, a scenic alpine and thermal village lies ninety minutes to the northwest of Christchurch. You can enjoy nature or adventure activities, or simply laze in the thermal springs. Christchurch is the South Island's largest city and an international gateway. It is a vibrant, cosmopolitan place with exciting festivals, theatre, modern art galleries, great shopping, award-winning attractions and a host of activities. Whatever the season, you'll find a non-stop programme of entertainment with events like the Festival of Romance, the International Buskers Festival, Winter Carnival, and Showtime Canterbury. More English than England itself, Christchurch boasts one of the New Zealand's most exciting selections of heritage and character lodges. Luxury accommodation in Christchurch offers a great way to enjoy the character and charm of a by-gone-era.
	Franz Josef and West Coast The West Coast is a wild and sparsely populated region with some of the most dramatic scenery in New Zealand. It is an area of soaring mountain peaks, impressive glaciers, tranquil lakes and raging rivers, lush rainforest and a magnificent coastline that stretches for 600km. Most of its natural environment is still intact and preserved in national parks designated as World Heritage Areas. The Coast's reputation for hospitality is legendary - "Coasters" display a sincere friendliness and strength of character as unique as their surroundings. The West Coast region offers a variety of short scenic walks and hiking opportunities, as well as exciting adventure activities for all ages and levels of competence. Graded glacier trips at both Fox and Franz Josef accommodate every level of fitness and experience, and there are scenic flights and helicopter excursions for those who wish to view the glaciers from the air. Here in this peaceful and remote location you will experience some of the finest luxury bed and breakfast accommodation on the West Coast.
	Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook Inland from Christchurch are the flat Canterbury Plains with the magnificent Southern Alps beyond. The road to Mt Cook National Park passes turquoise glacial lakes such as Lake Tekapo. The famous stone ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’, which has a spectacular view of the Southern Alps framed by its altar window, lies on its shores. Scenic flights from Lake Tekapo, Twizel and Mount Cook afford breathtaking views over the Southern Alps and countryside, with a wide variety of ski options available in the area. Heritage and Character Inns provides provides luxury accommodation in Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo.
	Queenstown, Wanaka and Te Anau A popular tourist destination, the Southern Lakes Region (incorporating Queenstown, Wanaka and Te Anau) offers something for all levels of activity and interests. In winter, four world-renowned ski fields provide exhilarating skiing and snowboarding opportunities. The area offers great fishing for trout and salmon and the Central Otago vineyards are renowned for world-class Pinot Noir. Milford Sound provides some of the New Zealand’s best walking tracks and most stunning scenery. Keen golfers shouldn't miss out on an opportunity to play some of the most scenic courses in the world. And adventure activities abound - bungy jumping, skydiving, hang gliding, jet boating and more. No matter what the season, the southern lakes are the place to experience the freshest food, iconic New Zealand wines and luxury lodge accommodation in Queenstown.
	Dunedin, The Catlins, Invercargill and Stewart Island Dunedin is a gracious city with numerous grand nineteenth-century and Edwardian buildings unrivalled anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere. The Otago Peninsula has abundant wildlife - nature and wildlife tour companies run daily excursions to view fur seals, endangered yellow-eyed penguin, cormorants and albatross. Inland Otago is often called the golden country because of its gold mining associations, vivid autumn colours and fruit orchards. And on the coast rocky bays, inlets and estuaries deliver some of the region's most magnificent scenery. Invercargill has many elegant Victorian and Edwardian buildings, gardens and landscaped parks. Get even further away from it all on Stewart Island, a peaceful and beautiful island off the southern tip of the South Island and home to many rare native species. Explore Dunedin, The Catlins Invercargill and Stewart Island and return to some of the New Zealand's warmest bed and breakfast accommodation in Dunedin.

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