Most of the 1,000 or so beds available in Invercargill are in the budget and moderately priced range, with little to offer in the bed-and-breakfast or expensive bracket. One thing the area can boast, though, is its wide range of home- and farmstay options scattered throughout the surrounding farmland, and plenty of reasonable motels. Pick up the visitor center's brochure detailing home- and farmstays. The rates given below include the 15% GST and free off-street parking.

Beersheba Boutique Accommodation, 58 Milton Park Rd., Invercargill (www.beersheba.co.nz; tel. 03/216-3677), is a nice, new B&B offering two good rooms in the main house (NZ$250-NZ$270), plus a self-contained one-bedroom cottage in a private garden setting (NZ$290). The whole property sits within a 1.6 hectare (4-acre) landscaped garden with ponds and an abundance of bird life. For apartment-style lodging, you can't beat the modern studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments at Quest Invercargill ★★, 10 Dee St. (www.questinvercargill.co.nz; tel. 0800/101-801 in NZ, or 03/211-3966), in the refurbished historic post office building in the heart of the city. Tariffs range from NZ$139 to NZ$246. They offer great online deals and parking is free.

Backpackers will find comfortable beds at Living Space, 15 Tay St. (www.livingspace.net; tel. 0508/454-846 in NZ, or 03/211-3800), with its colorful selection of studios (from NZ$99) and two- to three-bedroom apartments (NZ$129-NZ$149).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.