New Zealand holiday information - South Island

New Zealand's South Island is renowned for its natural beauty, and proves to be an extremely popular New Zealand holiday destination, offering a high standard of motel accommodation. Its large areas of lush native forests, tranquil lakes and rugged snow-capped mountain peaks are some of the most beautiful scenic areas in the world.

The Southern Alps - a large mountain chain - run down the center, dividing the island into the West Coast and the East Coast. Its largest peak - Aoraki/Mt Cook is over three thousand metres high, and dwarfs the surrounding Aoraki Mt Cook Village and all its visitors. Fiordland is a popular attraction for family holiday groups and locals alike, with its glacier-carved landscape of drowned river valleys and towering peaks. Driving distances

The South Island boasts nine national parks - Abel Tasman, Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes, Arthur's Pass, Paparoa, Westland, Mount Cook, Fiordland and Mt Aspiring. These majestic wilderness areas incorporate World Heritage Sites, skiing resorts, glaciers and fiords, lakes, native forest, and world-class tramping tracks. The South Island's largest city is Christchurch, renowned for its gracious parks and English character. Dunedin, with its Scottish heritage, is the second largest centre, and the country's best-preserved Victorian city.

When it comes to South Island accommodation for your New Zealand vacation you're really spoiled for choice! Choose from the wide range of Hotels, Motels, Motor Lodges & Apartments - you're sure to find the ideal place to relax after a day spent exploring New Zealand's South Island.

Motels in New Zealand form the backbone of the New Zealand accommodation industry, they provide serviced accommodation with a smile around the regions of New Zealand. Host Accommodation group is pleased to offer Motel accommodation along with Hotels, Motor Lodges and Apartments in the South Island, New Zealand.

North Island regional Information

South Island regional Information

North Island - Towns and Cities

South Island - Towns and Cities

North Island Regional Information

Northland Region - Auckland Region - Coromandel Region - Waikato Region - Rotorua Region - Bay of Plenty Region -
East Coast Region - Taranaki Region - Ruapehu Region - Taupo Region - Hawkes Bay Region - Manawatu Region
Whanganui Region - Wellington Region - Wairarapa Region

South Island Regional Information

Nelson Region - Marlborough Region - West Coast Region - Canterbury Region - Otago Region - Wanaka Region - Queenstown Region - Central Otago Region - Fiordland Region - Southland Region