It can be overwhelming trying to find north island accommodation in New Zealand - even typing 'north island accommodation new zealand' into a search engine can cause you to be bombarded with directories offering places to stay here there and everywhere when all you want is a simple venue! To make it easier on yourself, go back to basics and make a checklist as follows: What would you like to do during your stay or travels - If it's an adrenalin rush holiday you want, then places like Rotorua & Taupo are popular, with activities such as white water rafting, skydiving and dirt biking.
- Perhaps you would like to spend time exploring caves, forests, mountains and such like? Well Waitomo, Northland and Taranaki are all great options.
- If you are taking your family for a break away you have plenty of choice and it will depend on the season you are travelling in, but the Bay of Islands, Tauranga and Wellington are worth a look.
- If it's a romantic getaway you are planning again this will depend on what you would like to do, but the Northland, Hawkes Bay and Coromandel regions offer some great luxury romantic accommodation options.
Where would you like to stay (luxury, budget, self contained, hosted?) The type of accommodation you choose is up to you.
In both the North & South Island of New Zealand you have a whole range of options: - Luxury Lodges & Hotels - Motels & Motor Lodges - Self Contained Options (Holiday Homes, Units, Cabins) - Campsites - Motorhomes & Campervans Making this decision can depend on cost, if you are after a low budget option most people tend to go for the likes of Motorhomes / Campervans & Campsites, while the likes of Self Contained options, Motels & Motor Lodges can cater to the mid range budget and the Luxury Lodges & Hotels cater to the higher budget travellers.
In saying this though look out for special deals on rates, you might be able to upgrade your accommodation for no extra cost! When will you require accommodation When you travel will depend on the activities and weather you can expect.
Summer time is a popular time to travel to beach areas such as the Coromandel, Northland, Hawkes Bay and the Bay of Islands, while in the winter months a number of people travel to the mountain areas such as the Taranaki and Waikato regions.
The weather in the North Island varies from east to west coast and while the top north areas are often quite humid the lower north island can be cooler, again though it depends on what season you travel in.
Who is traveling with you Figuring out the number of people you need to book for, will help a lot when it comes to inquiring with accommodation providers on the availability of their rooms.
If you are traveling New Zealand as a group you might be eligible for group discounts or packages which might include activity or meal vouchers etc too.
It will also help you if you are looking at packages on offer as some will only include 2 people.
Now you have your basic checklist you can move onto finding the north island accommodation you require, so get searching on the Internet, in directories or ask people you know for recommendations.