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[8898108]

anyone have recommendations for accommodations in Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook, and Fox Glacier/ Franz Josef Glacier?
TIA

I stay at ivory tower backpacker @ Fox Glacier.
Pros:
Clean and new toilet/shower
kitchen is well equipped
room is clean

Cons:
only 200mb free wifi per day
limited power socket in room

 

[evilerniex]

I stay at ivory tower backpacker @ Fox Glacier.
Pros:
Clean and new toilet/shower
kitchen is well equipped
room is clean

Cons:
only 200mb free wifi per day
limited power socket in room

Thanks for sharing
200mb probably more than enuf for me

 

[BlackCube]

I stay at ivory tower backpacker @ Fox Glacier.
Pros:
Clean and new toilet/shower
kitchen is well equipped
room is clean

Cons:
only 200mb free wifi per day
limited power socket in room

Thanks

Appreciate if others also can share what motel etc they stay in different area. Maybe help with my research on where to stay as well.

Gum xia.

 

[WWH123]

Stayed at:

Kingsgate Hotel @Greymouth. No BF.

Ropatini's Homestay B & B @Fox Glacier. BF included.

Te Wanaka Lodge @Wanaka. BF included.

Distinction Luxmore @Te Anau. No BF

Earnslaw Lodge @Queenstown. No BF.

The Hermitage @Mount Cook. No BF. Not many options here.

Lake Tekapo Scenie Resort. No BF.

Rendezvous Hotel @Christchurch before heading home. No BF.

 

[evilerniex]

Stayed at:

Kingsgate Hotel @Greymouth. No BF.

Ropatini's Homestay B & B @Fox Glacier. BF included.

Te Wanaka Lodge @Wanaka. BF included.

Distinction Luxmore @Te Anau. No BF

Earnslaw Lodge @Queenstown. No BF.

The Hermitage @Mount Cook. No BF. Not many options here.

Lake Tekapo Scenie Resort. No BF.

Rendezvous Hotel @Christchurch before heading home. No BF.

Takes for sharing!

How was ur experience at the accom u listed? All good?

 

[WWH123]

More comments
Kingsgate Hotel @Greymouth. No BF.
Surprisingly acceptable in spite of negative reviews online (maybe ang moh perception different). Price reasonable.

Ropatini's Homestay B & B @Fox Glacier. BF included.
Expensive but good BF.

Te Wanaka Lodge @Wanaka. BF included.
Price reasonable and good BF.

Distinction Luxmore @Te Anau. No BF
Tourist place with many mainland tourists. But in heart of town.

Earnslaw Lodge @Queenstown. No BF.
Need to walk into town. Free parking (after all need to pay wherever you go in Queenstown).

The Hermitage @Mount Cook. No BF. Not many options here.
Expensive but no choice.

Lake Tekapo Scenie Resort. No BF.
Expensive but in heart of town.

Rendezvous Hotel @Christchurch before heading home. No BF.
High rise hotel but clean and comfy. Free parking. Can see how depressing Christchurch is after the quake. Jin sad place.

 

[evilerniex]

Issit impt to stay in the heart of town if driving?
Coz i was actually considering some accom that are slightly out of town centre

 

[WWH123]

For food, yes. Otherwise, you will be eating salads from Countdown or Pak N Save. For places like Mt. Cook, Fox Glacier, no such big supermarkets. Greymouth and Queenstown are the only places I have seen got McDonald's or KFC if you are into that kind of food.

Issit impt to stay in the heart of town if driving?
Coz i was actually considering some accom that are slightly out of town centre

 

[evilerniex]

For food, yes. Otherwise, you will be eating salads from Countdown or Pak N Save. For places like Mt. Cook, Fox Glacier, no such big supermarkets. Greymouth and Queenstown are the only places I have seen got McDonald's or KFC if you are into that kind of food.

Is parking going to an issue in town? Can i drive to town for dinner before heading back to ulu accommodation?

 

[sendtolee]

Issit impt to stay in the heart of town if driving?
Coz i was actually considering some accom that are slightly out of town centre

It depends on which town.
Like Queenstown, limited parking spaces. Dunedin, plenty of spaces.
If I stay in motels with cooking facilities, I will normally cook. Queenstown is all ang mo jiak.
Dunedin got more food choices as it is a U town. Same for Christchurch, Auckland.
I normally stay outside of town due to limited parking spaces. Except in cities.

 

[evilerniex]

It depends on which town.
Like Queenstown, limited parking spaces. Dunedin, plenty of spaces.
If I stay in motels with cooking facilities, I will normally cook. Queenstown is all ang mo jiak.
Dunedin got more food choices as it is a U town. Same for Christchurch, Auckland.
I normally stay outside of town due to limited parking spaces. Except in cities.

Meaning for auckland and Christchurch, u stay within the city?
Queenstown, wanaka, te anau all this is considered town or city? Coz looks quite small. Pardon the noobness

 

[droozy]

U can stay within the place. park yr car at yr hotel or apt. Walk around is nice.

Cooking saves alot of money too. Wifi is most stays needs to pay or jz free 200mb per stay. 200mb finish fast as sometimes their wifi is very slow

Meaning for auckland and Christchurch, u stay within the city?
Queenstown, wanaka, te anau all this is considered town or city? Coz looks quite small. Pardon the noobness

 

[mata_hippo]

Meaning for auckland and Christchurch, u stay within the city?
Queenstown, wanaka, te anau all this is considered town or city? Coz looks quite small. Pardon the noobness

small towns like queenstown, wanaka or te anau stay where also not much diff... alot of parking space at the accommodation usually, then can easily walk to places...

 

[hawkwind]

small towns like queenstown, wanaka or te anau stay where also not much diff... alot of parking space at the accommodation usually, then can easily walk to places...

I don't think this is true of Queenstown where it is hard to find free parking spaces. I had to park a bit away from the city centre along the lakeside and walk back to my hotel in town.

 

[evilerniex]

I don't think this is true of Queenstown where it is hard to find free parking spaces. I had to park a bit away from the city centre along the lakeside and walk back to my hotel in town.

Hotel no free parking? O_O

Wah... Then i must see properly before i book. Find those with free parking ones

 

[evilerniex]

U can stay within the place. park yr car at yr hotel or apt. Walk around is nice.

Cooking saves alot of money too. Wifi is most stays needs to pay or jz free 200mb per stay. 200mb finish fast as sometimes their wifi is very slow

Thanks for the tips.. Yah, planning to cook some meals. Heard eating out in nz is super ex.
200mb i can survive.. In sg, i usually use only 1+gb per mth

 

[evilerniex]

small towns like queenstown, wanaka or te anau stay where also not much diff... alot of parking space at the accommodation usually, then can easily walk to places...

Thanks.. Will find accom with free parking

 

[Satki General]

Thanks.. Will find accom with free parking

Usually motels offer free parking. Big cities like CHC and ZQN most hotels will charge for parking. Good money making tool

 

[sendtolee]

Meaning for auckland and Christchurch, u stay within the city?
Queenstown, wanaka, te anau all this is considered town or city? Coz looks quite small. Pardon the noobness

Queenstown is a very compact town, not much parking spaces over there.
Te Anau, Wanaka, I stay about 10 minutes drive from food places, supermarket. Hotel are cheaper further away with free parking space.
Christchurch, Auckland, no free parking space from hotel, have to find own paid parking space and very expensive.

 

[evilerniex]

Wah... Like tt maybe i return car to chc airport when i arrives back at chc. But will it be difficult getting ard chc and getting to airport without car? My domestic flight from chc is at 8:35am.. Means i probably have to get there ard 7:30am