Book Shag Point hotels

Although the accommodation scene in Shag Point won't exactly bowl you over with options, lastminute.co.nz does feature one great hotel within 30 kilometres of central Shag Point.

However, Queenstown has a range of places to stay. It is 170 kilometres from Shag Point. Hotels on lastminute.co.nz here are the Matakauri Lodge and Eichardt's Private Hotel.

For those who are in downtown Shag Point, it is 25 kilometres to the The Mill House.

You'd have to be a flamin' galah to head off without exploring all the other fabulous attractions on offer in South Island. If you're a nature lover, be sure to explore South Island's beaches, coastal plains, forests and rivers. In addition you could spend time at a selection of the region's old towns, cathedrals and art museums. In this part of New Zealand, energetic types might also try their hand at snowboarding.

50 kilometres to the southwest of Shag Point you'll find Dunedin, where you can enjoy the St. Paul's Cathedral and Cadbury World. If you'd like to visit Dunedin, be sure to check out the Roslyn Apartments and Hotel St Clair. 45 kilometres to the north of Shag Point you'll find Oamaru, home to the Pen-y-bryn Lodge and Oamaru Motor Lodge. If you're staying in Oamaru, set aside some time to visit the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony and North Otago Museum.

Get your sporting fix by taking a visit to Forsyth Barr Stadium, which is 50 kilometres to the southwest of Shag Point. The Roslyn Apartments and the Hotel St Clair are near all the action.

We know you'll enjoy your time in Shag Point; remember, wherever in the world you want to go, lastminute.co.nz can get you there.