Rotorua
The B&B accommodation here is simple and comfortable, but the real appeal is the warm welcome from the English-Irish owners Mick and Teresa, plus the…
Must-see hotels in North Island
Rotorua
Rotorua’s best family camping is at this dinosaur-themed holiday park in lovely Hannahs Bay, 8km northeast of the city centre. Kids will love the 18…
Rotorua
Green outside and inside − due to several cans of paint and a dedicated environmental policy − the shoe-free FGV features laid-back tunes and sociable…
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
Auckland is one of the world's great harbour cities, so it makes perfect sense to stay beside the water. In close proximity to the restaurants and bars of…
Taupo
Occupying the historic Terraces Hotel (1889) and a modern extension, this large complex offers the expected Hilton standard of luxury, from studios…
Coromandel Peninsula
In a quiet street a block from the waves, this hostel owned by a friendly Kiwi-Brazilian couple has dorms and private rooms that are clean and comfortable…
Taupo
Haka Lodge has a fantastic community feel from the moment you walk in. We love the custom wooden dorm bunks with privacy curtains and built-in storage,…
Waiteti Trout Stream Holiday Park
Rotorua
This keenly maintained campground is a great option if you don’t mind the 10km drive into town. Set in gardens abutting a trout-filled stream, it's a cute…
Coromandel Peninsula
Colourful shared areas and a spacious modern kitchen make Turtle Cove one of the best hostels in the Coromandel Peninsula and Waikato area. The largest…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Housed in a lovely old villa with wooden floors and high ceilings, this excellent YHA hostel has a well-equipped kitchen, two lounges, a spa pool, and a…
Napier
Unlike the majority of NZ motels, this one is owner-operated (the staff actually own the building) so maintenance and service top the list of priorities…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Set beside a blissful stretch of beach with views to craggy islands, this immaculate camping ground has a range of simple cabins, motel-style units, bunk…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
These stylish and thoroughly modern apartments, at the end of a cul-de-sac, both have two bedrooms and sleep up to four people (or two adults and three…
Hauraki Gulf Islands
In the north of the island, on Kawau's best sandy beach, this upmarket complex has diverse accommodation options. Choose from beachfront suites, rooms…
Rotorua
Situated near the racecourse (if you hadn't already guessed), this friendly complex has 16 spiffy, comfortable units. Some have their own thermal spas,…
Wellington
A bit like a dorm-less hostel for grown-ups, this backstreet hotel has 13 compact rooms, all with different configurations, spread between two…
Rotorua
This pleasant place offers three en-suite B&B rooms in a suburban house beside the Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest. Two have views over the lake, while the…
Napier
From high on Bluff Hill, make your way down a long driveway past a jasmine-hung fence to this cosy little wooden cabin for two. Dutch owners have infused…
Wellington
Two conjoined heritage houses comprise this terrific modern hostel, straddling the political divide between the US and Chinese embassies. There are no en…
Coromandel Peninsula
This impressive two-storey kauri villa (1875) has a modern kitchen and bathrooms, while staying true to the building’s historic credentials (there are no…
Wellington
Within staggering distance of Courtenay Pl, Apollo Lodge is a loose collation of a couple of dozen varied units, ranging from studios to family-friendly…
Taupo
Reef Resort stands out among Taupō's waterfront complexes for its classy, well-priced studios and one-bedroom suites (plus a two-bedroom and a three…
Rotorua
Built as flats in 1936, this heritage hostel retains original features, including deep bathtubs and geothermally powered radiators. Dorms have no more…
Taupo
Charm isn’t typically high among the qualities of a motel, but this ranch-like block, festooned with hanging flowers, manages to seem almost rustic. It's…
Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty
Absolute seclusion, exclusivity and camping comfort at two hidden-away locations on the shores of Lake Tarawera, named Kanuka and Te Rata. Each site…
Napier
Inside this Victorian seafront earthquake survivor (1906) are three richly coloured themed rooms (Chinese, Indian and Turkish), decorated with a…
Coromandel Peninsula
Located among 6 hectares of farmland and rose gardens, this two-storey cottage is a relaxing retreat. Look forward to excellent breakfasts from the…
Rotorua
Plonked on a rural hilltop surrounded by lush gardens, this interesting brick house takes the shape of three interconnected octagons, one of which…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
This farmhouse accommodation is a beaut spot to relax amid Waikato’s rural splendour. There are two stylish suites and a self-contained cottage. Flat…
Rotorua
Beauty comes from within at this completely overhauled 1960s motel. The structure is unmistakably motel, but inside it delivers glitzy glam in spades,…
Tauranga
Tauranga's flashiest offering by far, this big white block of a hotel near the bridge has a slick, contemporary lobby decorated with white tiles and spiky…
Rotorua
This resort in the 'burbs was undergoing a massive refurb when we visited, with 26 new apartments and a restaurant being added. Sporting Tuscan colours,…
Wellington
Visiting diplomats and corporate types flock to the Bolton (139 rooms, 19 floors), spreading their paperwork across rooms of all shapes and sizes, united…
Wellington
Author Jane Tolerton's elegant, book-filled B&B has four queen guest rooms (one with an extra single bed). A bus service runs past the front gate to…
Hauraki Gulf Islands
A well-tended, sunny garden surrounds these reasonably priced units, perched on the hill just above Tryphena. They range from a two-bedroom house to an…
Rotorua
From the outside, it looks as though you might have to share your room with office workers, but this modern four-storey block provides spacious units and…
Napier
The conversion of this 1932 Ahuriri pub into a ritzy apartment-style hotel must have broken a few fishers' hearts. The new wing features muted tones, nice…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
LKNZ is a sprawling village of its own, with rooms spread across four lodges. Tidy doubles with wooden bed-frames are a bargain and there's a drying room,…
Rotorua
Major renovations were underway when we last visited this friendly B&B, run by the well-humoured Sandi, who offers continental breakfasts and local advice…
Auckland Region
Cosy cabins with bunks and a simple Kiwiana vibe stand amid regenerating native trees at this good-value option. Cabins have a fridge, toaster and kettle,…
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