Find great places to stay in New Zealand by browsing our accommodation recommendations. Either click 'search by map' or select an area, or, if you already know the name of a place you'd like to visit, type it into the 'search by house name' box....
We spend 3 months each year travelling the length and breadth of New Zealand visiting B&B accommodation, guest-houses, boutique lodges and boutique hotels, self-catering accommodation, self-catering cottages, farm stays and wilderness lodges. We personally choose and describe each place for its charm and character and for the exceptional friendliness of the owners.
Or select Eating and Drinking by area by clicking on the list below. Select Eating and Drinking in... Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Central Plateau Coromandel East Coast Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Waikato and King Country Wairarapa Wanganui and Manawatu Wellington West Coast
Here's some more specific information about travelling in New Zealand: when to go, getting around (car hire, inter-island ferries, train journeys) and distances.
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