New Zealand
We’ve rounded up an ever-growing selection of boutique hotel stays, luxury hotel hideaways and romantic retreats in New Zealand. Pick a destination below to see our selection of the best boutique hotels to book, as well as an insider guide to everything from restaurants and bars to picnics and hire cars…
Boutique & luxury hotels
Auckland
Bay Of Islands
Christchurch
Hawke's Bay
Kaikoura
Lake Taupo
Queenstown
Wairarapa
Wellington
Auckland, New Zealand
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.
Bay Of Islands, New Zealand
‘Easy does it’ is the mantra in this subtropical sanctuary where you can frolic amid 144 islands, craggy coves and crystalline waters on the breathtaking north-east coast of NZ’s North Island.
Christchurch, New Zealand
Slung between the Pacific Ocean and the Southern Alps, New Zealand's second largest city offers a blend of old-English charm, contemporary dining and cutting-edge galleries.
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Does a cab sauv in hand, sea lapping at your toes sound a tempting scene? Then make tracks for the floodplains and foothills of one of NZ’s fêted grape-growing regions.
Kaikoura, New Zealand
A name which translates as ‘meal of crayfish’ gives a taste of the scene in store. Lying midway between Christchurch and Picton on the spectacular South Island, the seaside town of Kaikoura is blessed with a soul-stirring surf-and-turf setting.
Lake Taupo, New Zealand
You won’t be able to stop staring. This is some of the most eye-popping, jaw-dropping landscape in NZ. On the North Island’s Central Plateau, extending south-west of the town of Taupo, you’ll see the country’s largest lake and source of its longest river.
Queenstown, New Zealand
Set on the banks of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is a picture-perfect town with a rich menu of restaurants and bars, amid a searingly beautiful mountain range setting.
Wairarapa, New Zealand
Wind through the jaggedy, treeless Rimutaka Range and the two-hour drive from Wellington may feel like more of an adventure than you bargained for; but grip the steering wheel and descend into benevolent villages and vineyards which provide weekend gold.
Wellington, New Zealand
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.
