Coromandel Peninsula
The views from this castle-like eco-retreat, perched on a 310m-high ridge 6km northeast of Waihi, take in the entire Bay of Plenty. Made of recycled…
Coromandel Peninsula
The views from this castle-like eco-retreat, perched on a 310m-high ridge 6km northeast of Waihi, take in the entire Bay of Plenty. Made of recycled…
Bay of Islands & Northland
This fine old villa at the southern edge of the forest has four luxurious, spacious suites, which were originally the stables, the woolshed and the calf…
Mangonui Waterfront Apartments Motel
The Far North
Character radiates from the kauri boards of these apartments, which occupy a set of historic houses on the Mangonui waterfront. Each is different, ranging…
Bay of Islands
Choose between one of two free-standing pole houses, set within subtropical gardens, or a spacious one-bedroom suite under the owners' home. All three…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
The hallowed turf of Auckland’s legendary Eden Park rugby ground is only a block away, and while the rooms aren’t overly large, they mirror the Edwardian…
Coromandel Peninsula
This is the posh, grown-up’s choice – three spacious, self-contained, modern, wooden villas with plenty of privacy. The Polynesian-influenced interior…
Bay of Islands
This leafy and extremely well maintained holiday park is close to the town centre, with good facilities, pretty hydrangeas, tidy cabins, and excellent…
Bay of Islands & Northland
This upmarket European-styled drive-in motel has tasteful units with stellar kitchens and bathrooms (most with spa baths), private balconies on the…
Bay of Islands
Striking architecture combines with modern decor in this hilltop B&B with expansive bay views. All three suites have their own outdoor spa, perfect for a…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Perched on a hill with views over the harbour back to Whangārei, this airy white timber homestead has two massive suites, each with two bedrooms and a…
Waiheke Island
These three modern, self-contained studio apartments have stellar vineyard views and are handy to a couple of Waiheke's best vineyard restaurants. Check…
Coromandel Peninsula
A short stroll from the beach, this accommodation features colourful and modern rooms, and a studio apartment with its own kitchenette. Legendary…
Bay of Islands
Enjoy valley views from the spa pool of this slick, gay-friendly establishment. Yorke Rd is off Puketona Rd, just before the falls. Minimum stay of two…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
At this Swiss-style chalet, guests stay in rooms where their favourite Lord of the Rings characters set up during filming. Peter Jackson booked out the…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Three separate options make up this very comfortable accommodation overflowing with rural charm in Raurimu, around 5km north of National Park Village…
Lake Taupo Region
Set in lush gardens, this heavenly hideaway backs onto a fine stretch of the Tongariro River and is as peaceful as a trout pool. Nineteen spacious, self…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Like most old mountain folk, this iconic 1929 hotel has weathered, though its grandeur – in the style of the original US national park hotels – is…
East Cape
Effervescent new owners have breathed life back into this ol' motel at remote Lottin Point, a wiggly 4km detour off the highway. Two accommodation blocks…
New Plymouth
Sleek and snazzy, Waterfront is the place to stay if the boss is paying. Within walking distance of the major sites, the minimalist studios are pretty…
Taupo
Our pick of Taupō's hostels, homely Finlay Jacks has turned an ageing motel into a colourful hub. The 12-bed dorms feel spacious, with bunks separated…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
This versatile complex is all things to all people: campsites through to plush, lawn-surrounded wooden chalets with in-your-face volcano views. An on-site…
Lake Taupo Region
This enclave of smart, self-contained apartments sleeping between four and nine people sits high over the lake, surrounded by bird-filled native bush and…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
If you’ve come down from the mountain with tired limbs, this recent motel makeover could be just the ticket. Behind the ochre facade is a medley of small…
Auckland
Across the harbour bridge in Takapuna, the Emerald Inn is arrayed around a leafy courtyard and pool. It's just metres from Takapuna Beach, and there are…
New Plymouth
A high-class hotel from top to tail – ‘nice’ is the understatement of the decade. In fact it's New Plymouth’s oldest timber building (1870, ask to see the…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Our pick when tackling the Alpine Crossing, the Park has neat, if small, double, king and family mezzanine rooms with photos of Tongariro by a local…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Out in the Styx is near the southern end of the Maungatautari guided day- and night-walk options. The three stylishly furnished rooms are especially nice,…
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…
Taupo
This slick 8-hectare park, at the edge of town, has all mod cons, including a huge thermally heated lagoon swimming pool with a movie screen and swim-up…
New Plymouth
About 5km west of the town centre and 1km from Paritutu Rock is this charismatic, three-room B&B with friendly owners. Aside from serving one of the best…
Taranaki & Whanganui
This remote lodge lies deep in Whanganui National Park, 21km upriver from Pipiriki near the Matemateāonga Track. The only way to get here is by jetboat…
Auckland Region
Inspired by safari tents from Botswana and Māori whare (houses), these very comfortable tents combine quiet rural locations, recycled timber construction…
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…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
This pretty, farmhouse-like cottage is decorated with baby-blue trim and rambling blooms in summer. Suites are large with period furnishings – two studios…
Rotorua
The best of a clutch of motels on Fenton St, south of the town centre, Arista claims to have Rotorua's largest family rooms. Each room is two-level and…
Taranaki & Whanganui
The grand old Whangamomona Hotel was built in 1912 after the original burnt down. It's a pub offering simple accommodation and big country meals (mains …
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
In a rural setting 8km from town, backing onto the Mangawhero River, this charming property has three double rooms in the house and two very cosy chalets…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
A good-value option to experience Ponsonby's combination of heritage ambience and cosmopolitan city style, Ponsonby Manor features accommodation options…
Napier
Navigate yourself towards Navigate for 26 snazzy apartment-style units over three levels, with funky furnishings, nifty perforated-metal balconies and sea…