Title: Visit Waimea: 2026 Travel Guide for Waimea, Southland | Expedia.com [Hotels in Waimea](https://expedia.com/Waimea-Hotels.d692482770051489792.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Waimea](https://expedia.com/Waimea-Vacation-Rentals.d692482770051489792.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Car Rentals in Waimea](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Waimea.d692482770051489792.Car-Rental-Guide)[Waimea Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Waimea.d692482770051489792.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Waimea ## Travel Guide ## Visit Waimea ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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(94 reviews) Clean, comfortable beds and easy walking to restaurants Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=4%2F2%2F2026&endDate=4%2F3%2F2026&selected=17799725&PinnedHotelID=17799725&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=692482770051489792) ![Esplanade Motels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9680000/9679300/9679252/6889ea22_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Esplanade Motels 35 Railway Esplanade Gore $84 nightly $97 total Mar 23 - Mar 24 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this motel in Gore. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Brown Trout and Gore Historical Museum are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (218 reviews) Motelier is a top person, easy to talk to, helpfull Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F23%2F2026&endDate=3%2F24%2F2026&selected=9679252&PinnedHotelID=9679252&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=692482770051489792) [See all 14 properties in Waimea](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=3%2F4%2F2026&endDate=3%2F5%2F2026®ionId=692482770051489792) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Bacardi Heights Waikaia by Tiny Away](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114830000/114820800/114820711/55fc8289_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Bacardi Heights Waikaia by Tiny Away Waikaia Southland Stay at this vacation home in Waikaia. Enjoy a garden, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. 5/10 (2 reviews) We had a nice stay. Its tiny, but yeah tiny house they call, so no complains about that. It was clean with a great view over the hills. It's just outside the little village Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Waikaia-Hotels-Bacardi-Heights-Waikaia-By-Tiny-Away.h114820711.Hotel-Information) ![Luxuriate in Lumsden](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101820000/101811000/101810975/049522a4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Luxuriate in Lumsden Lumsden Southland Stay at this vacation home in Lumsden. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. 10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews) A truly lovely renovation. We wish we had more time here. Despite the little extra drive from Fjiordlands, it was well worth it for the peace and quiet and the very comfortable stay. Well stocked, cozy, and just a beautiful get away property. 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