Dunedin has a full range of accommodations, from modest hostels to luxury hotels, whereas Invercargill has more motels than anything else. (Local motels generally offer clean rooms with kitchens and TVs.) Stewart Island's lodging options tend to be smaller, boutique establishments, and usually on the expensive side. Throughout the region, air-conditioning is a rarity, but given the cool climate, this isn't a problem. Heating, on the other hand, is standard in most places. More »