NEW ZEALAND HOTELS

New Zealand is a temperate island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. A former British colony, the majority of the population is of European descent, with a sizeable indigenous Maori minority and smaller minorities of Polynesian and other groups. A modern but sparsely populated country, it boasts natural beauty and a wide range of outdoor and adventure activities.

NEW ZEALAND HOTELS: NORTH ISLAND HOTELS, SOUTH ISLAND HOTELS,

Destinations in New Zealand: Arrowtown, Ashburton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Blenheim, Christchurch, Coromandel Peninsula, Cromwell, Dunedin, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef, Gisborne, Hamilton, Kaikoura, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Queenstown, Rotorua, Taupo, Tauranga, Te Anau, Wanaka, Wellington,

HOTELS ON THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

AUCKLAND Hotels & Accommodation
Auckland's city centre clings to the southern shores of the Waitemata Harbour , with Queen Street , the main drag, striking south through a downbeat business district largely sustained by banks and insurance companies, as the ascendant inner-city suburbs - trendy Ponsonby, affluent Parnell ...

BAY OF ISLANDS Hotels & Accommodation
The Bay of Islands, is in the north of the North Island of New Zealand. The main center is Paihia, a busy destination with many places to eat, drink and sleep. Kerikeri, often called the Cradle Of The Nation, nestled among orchards and gardens, is a favourite destination. This region of New Zealand is rich in history ...

GISBORNE Hotels & Accommodation
Gisborne is a sunny seaside town on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is a popular summertime destination as it has a relatively warm, dry and sunny climate, swimming and surf beaches with a more relaxed pace of life than the larger cities ...

NAPIER Hotels & Accommodation
Hotels and accommodation in magical Napier, New Zealand. Napier is an important port city in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It has a population ov over 50,000. Ten kilometres further south lies the slightly smaller town of Hastings. The two are often regarded as twin cities ...

NEW PLYMOUTH Hotels & Accommodation
New Plymouth is the port and main city in the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Being a coastal city with a mountain within one hour's drive away, the more adventurous residents of New Plymouth can snowboard, ski, water ski and surf all in the same day ...

ROTORUA Hotels & Accommodation
The charming, small city of Rotorua is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the North Island. Rotorua is known for it's geothermal wonders - volcanoes, geysers and sulpher pools - and stunning natural beauty with lakes, and lovely parks. Rotorua is also a center for Maori cultural activites ...

Taupo Hotels, Accommodation in New zealand

TAUPO Hotels & Accommodation
Taupo is a town in the central North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the northern end of Lake Taupo, at its outlet into the Waikato river. The name Taupo comes from Maori, the full name is Taupo-nui-a-Tia which: literally translated means The great cloak of Tia, who discovered the lake ...

Tauranga Hotels, Accommodation in New zealand

TAURANGA Hotels & Accommodation
Tauranga (population 107,706 - 2006 census) is the largest city of the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the seventh largest city in the country, and is 105 km east of Hamilton and 85 km north of Rotorua, and is the city with the fastest growing population in New Zealand ...

WELLINGTON Hotels & Accommodation
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, and easy to explore on foot at only 2 kms wide. The beatiful city is set between the port and green hills and unspoilt nature. The city itself is dynamic and lively, offering great shopping, theatres & restaurants. Ideal for nature lovers and culture vultures ...

Other Areas of The North Island, New Zealand Hotels

Other Areas of The North Island Hotels
Around 76% of New Zealand's population lives in the North Island. Several important cities are in The North Island, notably New Zealand's largest city Auckland, and Wellington, the capital, located at the southern extremity of the island ...

Coromandel Peninsula Hotels, Hamilton Hotels,

HOTELS ON THE SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

CHRISTCHURCH Hotels & Accommodation
Straddling the main road and rail routes running down the east coast, Christchurch is used by many tourists as a base from which to explore the South Island, with the steep, angular terrain of Banks Peninsula and the vineyards of the Canterbury Plains proving the most popular out-of-town destinations ...

DUNEDIN Hotels & Accommodation
The cityscape of Dunedin glitters with gems of Victorian and Edwardian architecture including Larnach Castle, Olveston, First Church, and the magnificent Railway Station. Other not-to-be missed attractions include the world's steepest street, the famous Captain Cook tavern, and the local Speight's brewery ...

Fox Glacier Hotels, Accommodation in New Zealand

FOX GLACIER Hotels & Accommodation
The Fox Glacier/Te Moeka o Tuawe is a glacier located in Westland National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It was named in 1872 after a visit by the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sir William Fox ...

Franz Josef Hotels, Accommodation in New Zealand

FRANZ JOSEF Hotels & Accommodation
Franz Josef is a tourist destination. Its prime reason for being is to serve tourists visiting the Franz Josef Glacier. Located in Westland it lies at the foot of the western slopes of Mount Cook and is in the middle of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand ...

Kaikoura Hotels, Accommodation in New Zealand

KAIKOURA Hotels & Accommodation
Kaikoura is a small coastal town on the east coast of the South Island. Situated in southern coastal Marlborough about half way between Christchurch and Blenheim, this area of New Zealand is famed for its seafood. The town is an ideal rest stop on a section of State Highway 1 that passes through isolated country ...

NELSON Hotels & Accommodation
Many people believe Nelson has the best climate in New Zealand, in that it regularly tops the national statistics for sunshine hours, with an annual average total of over 2400 hours. Nelson has good beaches and a sheltered harbour. The harbour entrance is protected by a natural breakwater ...

QUEENSTOWN Hotels & Accommodation
Queenstown provides a wealth of adventures in the water, on land, in the air. Go exploring, hiking, golfing, fishing, swimming, picnicking, shopping, and enjoy some great wining and dining. Summer in Queenstown and the Southern Lakes means long, hot holidays where the outdoor living is seriously good ...

Wanaka Hotels, Accommodation in New Zealand

WANAKA Hotels & Accommodation
Wanaka is a town in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated at the southern end of Lake Wanaka, adjacent to the outflow of the lake to the Clutha River. It is the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park ...

Other Areas of The South Island, New Zealand Hotels

Other Areas of The South Island Hotels
The South Island forms one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. The Maori name for the South Island is Te Wai Pounamu which means The Greenstone Water. Along its west coast runs the mountain chain of the Southern Alps; Mount Cook is the highest point ...

Arrowtown Hotels, Ashburton Hotels, Blenheim Hotels, Cromwell Hotels,

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