Bay of Plenty
The ultimate in rustic romance, this rural idyll has two pretty, electricity-free cottages and a lovely lounge-library for guests. Soak in the wood-heated…
Must-see hotels in Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty
Beach life comes no simpler than at this chilled-out holiday park. Cabins open onto shared decks with barbecues and their own toilet blocks, meaning that…
Bay of Plenty
Awarded NZ’s best motel in 2018 and 2019, One88 is styled more like a plush hotel than a motel. King beds sit in spacious rooms – the smallest is 50 sq…
Tauranga
This near-harbour-front home conversion is a haven of soft sounds and soft colours sitting quietly below the main road. Its one-bedroom, self-contained…
Bay of Plenty
Sitting pretty at the most beautiful end of the beach, this nine-room motel is gingerbread-cute after a fresh paint job and refurb. Rooms range from…
Bay of Plenty
This Tuscan outlier offers a few rays of Italian sunshine with wrought-iron balconies, a summertime guest-only, pop-up pizzeria and wine bar, and little…
Bay of Plenty
This pocket of peace is squeezed into a remote corner between Ohiwa Harbour and a gorgeous ocean beach, 14km west of Ōpōtiki. Pohutukawa trees, phoenix…
Tauranga
A short stroll from central Tauranga, this well-established place has renovated studios with compact private courtyards, and brilliant harbour suites with…
Bay of Plenty
Well-travelled owners Miria and Taroi combine a warm welcome with information on local Māori heritage, art and culture. Accommodation is in a self…
Bay of Plenty
Hide from the world, and wake each morning to the sight of steaming Whakaari (White Island), at this glass-fronted collection of cubes above a no-exit…
Ohope Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Bay of Plenty
This vast complex is the very model of a modern holiday park, with a raft of family-friendly facilities: tennis, volleyball, minigolf, jumping pillow,…
Bay of Plenty
Set on the main road a few blocks from the centre, this efficiently run, sharp-looking hostel is sociable but not party focused, with drinkers gently…
Bay of Plenty
With its white, glass-covered facade, this flashy beachside complex looks a bit like a cruise ship coming into dock. Two apartments get the full ocean…
Bay of Plenty
This cruisy, shoe-free beachside pad has a sunny, hammock-hung deck, sea views and a very wide sandy backyard. Beyond the dorms and breezy lounge are…
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…
Bay of Plenty
Exuding a hostel vibe – communal kitchen, lounge, travel info – without hostel noise levels, Seagulls is an upmarket backpackers' gem, even if the…
Bay of Plenty
If you're craving simple sandy times, Westhaven delivers, with its prime position on Pilot Bay. The basic furnishings of the one- and two-bedroom units…
Bay of Plenty
Away from the town centre, among a small scrum of motels on Landing Road, 37 is the standout and a general step up in motel comfort. The slate pillars on…
Tauranga
This slick two-storey motel, 3.5km south of the city centre, has modern, self-contained apartments, ranging from studios to two-bedroom units with spa…
Tauranga
Spruced up with splashes of lime-green paint, slat-style beds and smart TVs, this sweet, old-style motel is in a central but leafy and quiet location near…
Bay of Plenty
Spread across three grassy tiers nooked into the foot of Mauao, this council-run park commands the best position in town. Plus it’s right next to the…
Bay of Plenty
Sprawling atop the dunes, this holiday park is a spotless, modern complex, primed and priced beyond its caravan-park origins, with luxurious self…
Bay of Plenty
With its angular corrugated-iron exterior, this upmarket motel offers an immaculate version of the Kiwi bach (beach house) holiday, relaxed and close to…
Bay of Plenty
This immaculate complex includes a vaguely Tuscan-looking main block, a 'micro-village' of stylish corrugated-iron cabins, and B&B rooms in a charming…
Tauranga
Gathered around a small kidney-shaped swimming pool and hot tub, this lovingly maintained motel has sparkling units with kitchens, trimmed with hanging…
Tauranga
The spacious rooms here (all with either a terrace or a balcony) have king-sized beds and full kitchens. A swimming pool, free wi-fi and secure…
Bay of Plenty
It's a bit of a hike into town, but this spotless, ranch-style motel is the pick of the half-dozen dotted along Landing Rd. Expect spacious, well-kept…
Tauranga
With a winning location just 100m from the Whart St dining precinct, and yet remarkably quiet and neat as a pin, this lemon-yellow motor inn has a spa…
Bay of Plenty
Aquarius consists of a series of small blocks of units spreading back from the main road towards the beach (no need for a swimming pool). Rooms are simple…
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…
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…
Bay of Plenty
On the serene side of town, with sparkling views over the river mouth, this homely self-contained unit is perfect if you're hanging around for a few days …
Bay of Plenty
This paddock-like riverfront park in a quiet suburban spot has only two large trees to shade campers from the sun, but it’s a lovely walk along the river…
Tauranga
The layout at this harbourside holiday park feels a bit tight (don't expect rolling acres), but it’s well maintained, clean and tidy, and offers the…
Bay of Plenty
If location is paramount, this hostel at the epicentre of town – five minutes' walk to the beach, Astrolabe Brewbar right across the road – is prime…
Bay of Plenty
Surrounded by chirruping birds and kiwifruit orchards, this serene, self-contained cottage has two bedrooms, a barbecue and a brilliant outdoor spa from…
Tauranga
This hotel is what passes for a futuristic high-rise in Tauranga, meaning every player wins a prize: harbour view or city view. It’s slick rather than…
Tauranga
Plumb in the centre of the action, this sociable hostel (a former hotel) sits directly above the Strand’s bars and restaurants. Rooms are smallish but you…
Bay of Plenty
Occupying a 19th-century wooden house, this central hostel is a snug spot with spacious rooms, a crackling fire and a lush garden to hang out in. There's…
Bay of Plenty
This lovely old art-deco pub has basic but decent rooms upstairs. It's what you'd expect from pub accommodation of its era: rooms have high ceilings, many…
