Name: The Boathouse Lodge
Price range: $49 total
Rating: 8.6

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Your Top of the South Vacation

With everything organized before you go, our Top of the South vacation packages let you focus on having fun. Famous for its distilleries and craft breweries, coastal beaches and walking trails, your only job is to kick back and enjoy every adventure that comes your way. With so much to see on a trip to Top of the South, it can be tricky to know where to begin. Kick off your journey in Nelson at Christ Church Cathedral and Richmond Mall — two popular attractions here. Another great city worthy of a spot on your itinerary is Picton. Don't miss Picton Harbour and Kenepuru Sounds. If you're ready to stop dreaming and start packing, Expedia will help turn your Top of the South vacation into reality.

The Latest Top of the South vacation packages

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The Cobbler Hotel

Te Aro

$1,405

per person

Mar 28 - Apr 2

found 10 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Seattle (SEA) to Wellington (WLG)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (84 reviews)

Lovely room, gorgeous bed and linen but I think the cleaners are dropping the ball.

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

QT Wellington

Te Aro

$1,564

per person

Mar 28 - Apr 2

found 10 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Seattle (SEA) to Wellington (WLG)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)

Great Staff Great location. Highly recommend

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026

Mövenpick Hotel Wellington

Te Aro

$1,665

per person

Apr 6 - Apr 11

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Seattle (SEA) to Wellington (WLG)

8.8/10 Excellent! (526 reviews)

Great room, staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. And a chocolate buffet each night, what more could you want!

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Naumi Hotel Wellington

Te Aro

$1,797

per person

Apr 6 - Apr 11

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Seattle (SEA) to Wellington (WLG)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)

Layout of the room was great, although the bathroom was a little small and the toilet paper holder should be in the wall away from the shower. Location was excellent, and stay very friendly abd helpful.

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026

Willis Village

Te Aro

$1,544

per person

Mar 28 - Apr 2

found 10 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Seattle (SEA) to Wellington (WLG)

8.8/10 Excellent! (439 reviews)

The kitchen didn’t have Enough forks ie: we only had one. The toilet seat wasn’t attached to the toilet properly and the beds were uncomfortable.

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025

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Where to stay in Top of the South

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Nelson City Centre

4.5/5(24 area reviews)

Nelson City Centre is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Nelson Market and Nelson Provincial Museum.

Discover the most popular places to visit in Top of the South

Picton Harbour

Visit a floating maritime museum, board a chartered fishing boat and relax beneath the tall palms that line one of New Zealand’s most important harbours.

Picton Ferry Terminal

Explore the waterfront in Picton with a trip to Picton Ferry Terminal. You'll find more to see and do in this quaint area.

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre during your trip to Blenheim.

Top of the South Hotel Deals

The Hotel Nelson

40 Waimea Road Nelson

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$76 nightly

$88 total

Feb 8 - Feb 9

Total with taxes and fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)

Cant recommend highly enough

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

Cnr High and Henry Streets Blenheim

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$88 nightly

$102 total

Jan 17 - Jan 18

Total with taxes and fees

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)

Great room staff very frient

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026

The Boathouse Lodge

9 Auckland St Picton Marlborough

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$42 nightly

$49 total

Jan 28 - Jan 29

Total with taxes and fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (113 reviews)

This is more of a backpackers vibe. We booked a whole room for a family of 4 (it had 3 bunk beds and a queen bed). Continential breakfast is provided, abd while average , its not bad for budget accommodation. Edit picton is the other place we stayed that might be more suitable for families. This ...

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026

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