Quick Summary: A trip to North Island, New Zealand will give you numerous cities to explore, as well as gorgeous natural areas. Across the island, there are hotels to meet all tastes, whether you want to be in the center of everything in Auckland or in a more remote area that lets you connect with nature. You can choose to stay in a resort with all the amenities you could possibly need, a quaint bed and breakfast, a comforting lodge, or any other type of accommodation that appeals to you. Once you know the amenities that you need during your stay, you will ready to choose your North Island, New Zealand hotel.


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Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupo

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East Pier Hotel

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Hahei Horizon Bed & Breakfast

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Grafton Cottage and Chalets

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Abaco on Jervois

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Braxmere

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Novotel New Plymouth Hobson

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Tongariro Crossing Lodge

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Matamata Central Motel

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Kiwi House Waiheke

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Anchorage Resort Heritage Collection

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Peppers Parehua Martinborough

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Chantilly’s Lake Taupo

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Rotorua Hideaway Lodge

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Snowy Waters - The Old Nurses Home

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Thornton Beach Holiday Park

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The Devon Hotel & Conference Centre

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Motel Villa Del Rio

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Gilmer Apartment Hotel

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Alpine Lake Motor Lodge

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Cheviot Park Motor Lodge

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The Sebel Quay West Auckland

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