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Hotel Ashburton

Hotel Ashburton

3 out of 5
11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton
$75 nightly
The price is $86 total per night from Oct 29 to Oct 30
$86 total
Oct 29 - Oct 30
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Ashburton. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (473 reviews)
Convenient, always clean, tidy, staff are awesome, food always good. I stay often, and definitely recommend.

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

Hotel Ashburton
Methven Resort

Methven Resort

3.5 out of 5
51 Main St, Methven, Canterbury
$59 nightly
The price is $68 total per night from Nov 9 to Nov 10
$68 total
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Methven. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and 3 meeting rooms. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (141 reviews)
Accessible to the town centre.

Reviewed on Oct 13, 2025

Methven Resort
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Central Rakaia Home

Central Rakaia Home

Rakaia
Stay at this vacation home in Rakaia. Popular attraction Salmon World is located nearby.
Central Rakaia Home
Coronation Park

Coronation Park

4 out of 5
780 East Street, Ashburton
Stay at this 4-star campground in Ashburton. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and a garden. Popular attractions Ashburton Domain and Historic Art Gallery ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (159 reviews)
Clean room

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025

Coronation Park
Brinkley Resort

Brinkley Resort

2.5 out of 5
43 Barkers Rd, Methven, Canterbury
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Methven. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa and Methven ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (13 reviews)
All good

Reviewed on Jul 31, 2025

Brinkley Resort
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Popular places to visit

Salmon World

Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea creatures at Salmon World during your trip to Rakaia. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.

Salmon World

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Rakaia is a quiet little town that is a nice stopover while traveling the South Island. That being said, there are limited options for dining and shopping in Rakaia.

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