Exploring New Zealand

Beachfront house at Te Ngaere sleeping up to eight and featuring living areas, two bathrooms, a BBQ and a TV. Associated with the Kerikeri Assembly of God church.

Holiday guesthouse built into a rock face just above its own private beach, and secluded in 85 acres of native bush and gardens. Offers three bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom, kitchen, barbecue, laundry service and more. Also home to a natural Monarch butterfly breeding site.

One-bedroom accommodation built into (that's into, not on) a hillside directly overlooking its own private beach, thus creating a "hobbit-like" effect. Includes a full kitchen, ensuite bathroom with double-headed shower, private deck, barbecue, sauna, complimentary laundry and more.

Two self-contained units at Whangaroa. One with three bedrooms, kitchen, dining and lounge area, laundry, private deck and bathroom. The other a one-bedroom flat with the same amenities. Associated with a fishing charter service, but also open to non-fishers.

Arranges accommodation in association with boat tours and fishing / diving charters with the same company. Also highlights a self-contained two-bedroom unit sleeping up to six guests. Based in Taupo Bay.

One-bedroom cottage with use of swimming pool, hot tub, barbecue and fishing equipment. Located north of Matauri Bay and south of Whangaroa Harbour.

Very basic (e.g. no electricity) bush cabin close to Tauranga Bay and sleeping up to six guests.

Three-bedroom house with views across the sea and hillsides of Whangaroa. Bathroom plus additional shower/toilet, kitchen, and open plan living areas. Laundry facilities also provided.

Two-bedroom holiday home on the Mahinepua Peninsula, located in secluded landscaped gardens at the edge of the sea. The home has two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a living and dining area.

Luxury one-bedroom flat with ensuite bathroom, kitchen, lounge, outdoor area and laundry facilities. Built on a hillside above the private Tapuaetahi Beach and looking out across Takou Bay.

Various self-catering opportunities at this Whangaroa site, with views across the harbour area. Includes a three-bedroom holiday home, two self-contained motel units, and two double rooms (one ensuite) with access to communal kitchen and living areas.

Riverside cottages and five-bedroom lodge on a farm set in five acres of sub-tropical gardens, some 25 minutes drive further up the coast from Kerikeri. Boats and kayaks also provided for guests.

Simple one-bedroom bach with additional sleeping space in the lounge. Located across the road from the beach with unobstructed views of the latter.

Two-bedroom holiday cottage opposite the boat ramp at Taupo Bay and just a few metres from the beach. Includes an ensuite bathroom, extra toilet and the usual laundry and kitchen facilities, plus a barbecue, balcony and outdoor furniture.

Four kitchen cabin units (each sleeping up to five) available on this large camp close to the beach and with a play area for kids. Other facilities include a small store, men's and women's toilets and shower areas, communal kitchen, barbecues, bait freezer, kayak and surfboard hire, scuba tank refills, and a TV room.

Accommodation agency specialising in beachfront holiday homes along the Taupo Bay (defined as those within one minute's walk of the beach).

Various log cabins, each with their own kitchen, bathroom and living area, as well as smaller kitchen cabins which make use of the communal bathroom facilities. The park is right on the beachfront and has a barbecue area, camp store, two kitchens, two laundries, and shower and toilet blocks.

Secluded beachfront holiday cottage at Mahinepua with two bedrooms sleeping up to six guests and views across to the Cavalli Islands. Open-plan living area with a kitchen, laundry facilities and barbecue.

One-bedroom self-contained flat with ensuite bathroom and kitchen facilities. Located on a beach at Te Ngaere.

Twin, double and single cabin units at this arts centre close to Matauri Bay, which offers a series of retreats and workshops. Communal kitchen and bathroom facilities also available.

Two-bedroom self-contained cottage with washing machine and views over the Whangaroa Harbour area.

Various cabins sleeping between two and five guests each in a valley adjoining Whangaroa Harbour. Some cabins have their own cooking facilities. On-site amenities include a store, scuba equipment hire, communal kitchen, showers and toilets, pool, barbecue, laundry, and boat and fish cleaning facilities.

Houseboat in the Whangaroa Harbour, with two double berths and four single berths, a bathroom, kitchen (galley) and barbecue, as well as all required boating equipment. You can elect to remain at the mooring or take your accommodation elsewhere on the water. A laundry service is also available.