Must-see hotels in New Zealand

  • DOC Trounson Kauri Park Campsite

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    A step up from most DOC campsites, this one has both powered and unpowered sites, and a communal kitchen, flush toilets and hot showers.

  • Kawhia Motel

    Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula

    These six perkily painted, well-kept, old-school motel units are right next to the shops. Kayaks and bikes are available for hire.

  • Highfield Mews

    Dunedin & Otago

    The units at this motel are basically smart apartments, with kitchens, desks, stereos and tiled bathrooms, most with spa baths.

  • DOC Uretiti Campsite

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    At Uretiti, there is a DOC campsite with hot showers ($2) and stellar beach views amid rolling sand dunes.

  • Whangapoua Holiday Park

    Coromandel Peninsula

    This holiday park has cosy cabins and leafy campsites with well-maintained kitchen and ablution blocks.

  • Anchorage Campsite

    Abel Tasman National Park

    One of the most popular campsites in Abel Tasman National Park, beside Anchorage's lovely sandy beach.

  • Kuaotunu Bay Lodge

    Coromandel Peninsula

    An elegant B&B set among manicured gardens, offering a small set of spacious sea-gazing rooms.

  • Twin Rivers Motel

    Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula

    The 12 units at Twin Rivers are spick and span. Bigger units sleep up to seven.

  • Gunn’s Camp

    Fiordland & Southland

    A old public-workers' camp has stood here since the 1930s, largely abandoned when roading efforts ground to a halt in WWII. Decades later the camp was…

  • Tongariro Family Holiday Park

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    Conveniently situated for Alpine Crossing trampers and halfway along the highway between the start and finish points, this park is simultaneously in the…

  • Freestone Backpackers

    Fiordland & Southland

    Sprinkled across a hillside about 3km east of town, these cabins are styled like little hunting lodges (antlers, potbelly stoves); the loftiest have…

  • Howard’s Lodge

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    Howard has moved on, but he’s left his legacy in this large, freshly decorated lodge with spa, two comfortable lounges with supersized TVs, and spotless,…

  • Jacksons Retreat

    The West Coast

    Nestled beside the Taramakau River, 63km southeast of Greymouth, is the tiny settlement of Jacksons. The exceptional holiday park here is a worthy stop…

  • Adventure Lodge & Motel

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    This place caters particularly to Tongariro Alpine Crossing trampers, offering accommodation and transfers, with all-inclusive packages available (two…

  • Stations Inn

    The West Coast

    A hotel has stood on these rolling hills, 4km southeast of Hokitika, since the 1860s. Today it's a smart, modern motel complex with plush units featuring…

  • Heritage Christchurch

    Christchurch

    Still standing grandly on Cathedral Sq, the 1909 Old Government Building owes its survival to a thorough strengthening when it was converted to a hotel in…

  • All Seasons Kiwi Holiday Park

    Taupo

    A pleasant holiday park with corrugated-iron native birds scattered between well-established trees and hedgerows between sites. Also has a playground,…

  • Whakapapa Holiday Park

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    This popular park beside Whakapapanui Stream has a wide range of accommodation options, including campervan sites surrounded by beautiful beech forest …

  • Fox Glacier Lodge

    Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    Beautiful timber adorns this lodge both inside and out, imparting a mountain-chalet vibe. Similarly woody self-contained mezzanine units have spa baths…

  • Rock Solid Backpackers

    Rotorua

    Cavernous Rock Solid occupies a former shopping mall: you might be bunking down in a florist or a delicatessen. Dorms over the street are sunny, and there…

  • Lake Hawea Hotel

    Queenstown & Wanaka

    Every player wins a prize, with all 12 rooms having unbeatable views across the lake, but they're rather pricey for what's basically an upmarket motel…

  • Awa-Moa

    Fiordland & Southland

    Enjoy a truly local experience at this comfy guesthouse, a couple of blocks south of Queens Park. Pleasant rooms (the uppermost with sloped, chalet-style…

  • Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Located in Port Charles, Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat offers eight one- or two-bedroom self-contained wooden cottages, each pair sharing a barbecue. There’s a…

  • Hermitage

    Christchurch & Canterbury

    Completely dominating Mt Cook Village, this famous hotel offers awesome views. While the corridors in some of the older wings can seem a little hospital…

  • Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort

    Taupo

    More a huge holiday park than a flashy resort, DeBretts offers everything from hedged tent sites to motel units and even lake-view villas. The five-minute…

  • Rocky Mountain Chalets

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    Just out of town in a rural setting, these two- and three-bedroom 'chalets' are a good option for families and groups. Each one is individually owned, so…

  • Pipers Lodge

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    Back when Pipers started in 1966 it was a ski lodge, but these days you'll find everyone from backpackers and adventurous couples to school groups and…

  • Skotel Alpine Resort

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    If you think of it more as a hostel than a hotel, you'll excuse the odd bit of stained carpet or cheap lino, and enjoy the timber-lined alpine ambiance…

  • National Park Backpackers

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    This big, old board-and-batten YHA hostel has a large garden for lounging, a well-equipped kitchen and standard rooms. It's a good one-stop shop for…

  • Mangawhai Heads Holiday Park

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    With an absolute waterfront location on the sandy expanse of Mangawhai's estuary, this laid-back combo of campsites, units and new cabins is a short walk…

  • Cambridge Hotel

    Wellington

    Built in 1883, the super-central, chocolate-brown Cambridge is a sporty corner pub, with old-fashioned budget rooms above (can you believe that the Queen…

  • Plateau Lodge

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    Family-friendly Plateau has cosy rooms, some with en suite and TV, as well as an attractive communal lounge and kitchen. The dorms don’t get bigger than…

  • Flaxbush Motels

    The West Coast

    Hari Hari's friendliest greeting and cosiest cabins are at Flaxbush, whose self-contained units and cottages cover a wide range of budgets. It also has a…

  • Ohakune Top 10 Holiday Park

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    A bubbling stream borders this neat holiday park, which has a wide range of accommodation, including small cabins and motel units sleeping up to six…

  • Arden Street House

    Dunedin

    With crazy artworks, friendly kitties, charming hosts and a lived-in feeling, this 1930s hilltop house makes a wonderfully eccentric base. Some of the…

  • Pounawea Motor Camp

    Fiordland & Southland

    If you're seeking tranquil surrounds and bird-watching galore, this no-frills motor camp on the estuary will hit the spot. Tenters, campervanners and…

  • Base Rotorua

    Rotorua

    Things get more active than a geothermal field at this huge hostel that's ever popular with partying backpackers, especially when nights get flowing at…

  • Okarito Beach House

    The West Coast

    Though it's on the main street rather than the beach, there's a reviving feel to Okarito Beach House: airy, bamboo-trimmed doubles and twins (priced by…

  • Paekākāriki Holiday Park

    North Island

    You couldn't say that this large, leafy park is fully engaged with NZ's contemporary holiday park zeitgeist ('No Visitors Allowed'), but it is well…

  • Trek Global

    Wellington

    A highlight of this back-lane hostel is the funky foyer hang-out (with pool table) and snug TV lounge. Sleeping quarters and kitchens are squeezed between…

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