Let KAYAK do the searching
Based on KAYAK hotel searches, the most popular destination is Queenstown (57% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (26%) and Te Anau (9%). Searches for hotels in Lake Tekapo (8%) are also popular.
KAYAK users have found double rooms in South Island for as cheap as $23 (Christchurch) in the last 3 days. The average price is $313.
In the last 72 hours, users have found South Island hotels for tonight for as low as $39 (Christchurch). Users have also found 3-star hotels from $47 (Fox Glacier) and 4-star+ hotels from $57 (Christchurch).
In the last 72 hours, users have found South Island hotels for this weekend for as low as $43 (Hokitika) per night. Users have also found 3-star hotels from $59 (Hokitika) and 4-star+ hotels from $64 (Christchurch).