North Auckland
One of the motels lining Orewa’s main road, this refurbished complex has scrupulously clean wooden units prettied up with hanging flower baskets. There’s…
North Auckland
One of the motels lining Orewa’s main road, this refurbished complex has scrupulously clean wooden units prettied up with hanging flower baskets. There’s…
Auckland
Stocked with antiques, this perfectly located, five-star Victorian house has romantic and luxurious en-suite rooms with TVs, flowers, free sherry/port and…
Parnell & Newmarket
It's in an odd spot, but this set of smart, modern apartments is handy for Parnell, the city and the Domain, and if you've got a car, you're practically…
Coromandel Peninsula
Looking over the river and racecourse, 3km southeast of town, this pretty villa features luxuriant linen and an outdoor spa pool. The comfy rooms all open…
Bay of Islands & Northland
This scenic campsite is located near a sandy beach with plenty of shade from well-established pohutukawa trees. Expect cold showers, drinking water and…
Coromandel Peninsula
Facing the marina on the Tairua approach to Whangamatā, this modern motel features an enticing swimming pool, and spa pools on the decks of the upstairs…
Coromandel Peninsula
Good old-fashioned hospitality with three smartly furnished rooms on offer. The property has been refurbished, and guests enjoy sea views and a rural…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The older-style units at Rosetown have kitchens, new linen and TVs, and share a spa. A solid choice if you’re hankering for straight-up, small-town sleeps.
Coromandel Peninsula
Having nabbed a stunning stretch of sand, this impressively maintained holiday park makes the most of it with first-rate motel units and camping…
Coromandel Peninsula
Choose from either the Refinery Guard’s Cottage or the Miner’s Cabin – both options feature rustic but chic decor, dotted with savvy design touches.
Hamilton
Generating great feedback from travellers, the Anglesea has plenty of space, friendly managers, a pool, squash and tennis courts, and not unstylish decor.
The Far North
A large first-in, first-served (no bookings) camping ground at the peninsula's most beautiful beach, with flush toilets, drinking water and cold showers.
Coromandel Peninsula
More upmarket than most DOC camping grounds, this campsite is accessed from the Wentworth Falls walk and has toilets, showers and gas barbecues.
Bay of Islands
This hillside lodge offers natty units with balconies just begging for a relaxed sunset gin and tonic. Some have spa baths and bay views.
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.
Kingsland & Mt Eden
In a leafy cul-de-sac, this bright, well-kept hostel is close to the cafes, bars and restaurants of Mt Eden village and to city buses.
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.
City Centre & Britomart
This large newish block has spacious (if generic) family-friendly apartments with double-glazing to keep out the road noise.
The Far North
Simple DOC site with flush toilets and cold showers, located by a stream near the white sands of Rarawa Beach.
Bay of Islands & Northland
At Uretiti, there is a DOC campsite with hot showers ($2) and stellar beach views amid rolling sand dunes.
Coromandel Peninsula
This holiday park has cosy cabins and leafy campsites with well-maintained kitchen and ablution blocks.
Coromandel Peninsula
An elegant B&B set among manicured gardens, offering a small set of spacious sea-gazing rooms.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The 12 units at Twin Rivers are spick and span. Bigger units sleep up to seven.
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…
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,…
East Cape
The GDC operates a handful of designated 'summer camping' sites between Te Araroa and Gisborne from the end of September to early April. Apply for a…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
This place caters particularly to Tongariro Alpine Crossing trampers, offering accommodation and transfers, with all-inclusive packages available (two…
Lake Taupo Region
Crafted from native timber and corrugated iron, this modern backpackers' hostel has a sunny courtyard with tables and hammocks, a lounge with an open fire…
Bay of Plenty
This family-run motel sports a Spanish Mission–style exterior resembling something out of an old spaghetti-western movie. The interior is modern, with…
Palmerston North
Inexplicably strewn with green-painted, succulent-filled boots, this endearing 100-year-old house is the best budget option in town, with room for 35 bods…
Taupo
A pleasant holiday park with corrugated-iron native birds scattered between well-established trees and hedgerows between sites. Also has a playground,…
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 …
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…
New Plymouth
Down a steep driveway a few minutes' drive south of town (en route to Mt Taranaki), the local YHA does its best to transcend its rest-home origins and…
Bay of Plenty
Dorms are spartan and a bit reminiscent of school camp in this 1814 heritage-listed former pub, but most have only two or three beds and plonk you right…
Palmerston North
This corporate hotel is a comfortable and convenient base for exploring the city. More affordable standard rooms are in a separate building by the carpark…
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…
Whanganui
If you can’t face another soulless motel room, rooms at this stately old-school Whanganui survivor (built 1927) have a bit more personality. The…
Hastings & Around
The same family has tilled this land since 1885, but the attitude here is very forward-thinking. The talkative owner cuts carbon emissions with solar…
The Wairarapa
Behind a lovingly tended garden, this sky-blue weatherboard cottage (with decor best described as 'cottagey') sleeps five in three bedrooms (two doubles,…