Where to stay

Hotels in New Zealand

A short, opinionated list by destination: what each hotel is good for and where it falls short. Rooms are booked on Trip.com, so live prices and availability are always theirs, not ours.

Queenstown Adventure capital

Auckland City of sails

Rotorua Geothermal

Rotorua Rotorua
Four-star hotel ★★★★

Regent of Rotorua

A 48-room four-star hotel, renovated in 2024, a practical base for geothermal sights and Māori cultural experiences.

  • 48 rooms, renovated in 2024
  • Four-star standard at Rotorua prices
  • Base for the geothermal parks and cultural evenings

Wellington Capital

Christchurch Garden city

Lake Tekapo Dark sky

Bay of Islands Subtropical north

Bay of Islands Russell, Bay of Islands
Private villa retreat ★★★★★

Eagles Nest

Five private villas on 75 acres above Russell, four of them with their own heated infinity pools.

  • Five villas on a 75-acre property
  • Four villas with private heated infinity pools
  • Private jacuzzi in every villa

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