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New Zealand

We’ve rounded up an ever-growing selection of boutique hotel stays, luxury hotel hideaways and romantic retreats in New Zealand. Click on a destination below to see our current pick of the best boutique hotels to book, as well as an insider guide to everything from restaurants and bars to picnics and hire cars…

Map of New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland

Surrounded by volcanic peaks and water, it’s hard to ignore the natural beauty of New Zealand’s largest city, situated on the North Island.

Boutique hotels in Auckland

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Bay Of Islands

Easy does it is the mantra in this sub-tropical haven that features 144 islands, craggy coves and crystalline waters.

Boutique hotels in Bay Of Islands

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Hawkes Bay

If New Zealand is a destination to suit everyone, then Hawkes Bay is that again, just manipulated into an even more manageable package.

Boutique hotels in Hawkes Bay

Kaikoura, New Zealand

Kaikoura

A name which translates as ‘meal of crayfish’ gives a taste of the sumptuous scene in store.

Boutique hotels in Kaikoura

Lake Taupo, New Zealand

Lake Taupo

You won’t be able to stop staring. This is some of the most eye-popping, jaw-dropping landscape in New Zealand.

Boutique hotels in Lake Taupo

Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown

Set on the banks of Lake Wakatipu, postcard-perfect Queenstown boasts a striking setting beneath jagged mountain range The Remarkables, a pretty town centre and a rich menu of restaurants and bars.

Boutique hotels in Queenstown

The Wairarapa, New Zealand

Wairarapa

One of New Zealand’s best wine regions, just a short hop from big-smoke Wellington, the Wairarapa makes an ideal weekend escape.

Boutique hotels in Wairarapa

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington

New Zealand’s capital, at the Southern tip of the North Island, has it all – cosmopolitan living, a vibrant arts scene, cutting-edge boutiques and fine regional dining – all against a backdrop of some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes.

Boutique hotels in Wellington