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Auckland

198 homestays

Hamilton

41 homestays

Tauranga

32 homestays

Taupo

16 homestays

Whangarei

15 homestays

Cambridge

15 homestays

Mount Maunganui

13 homestays

Wellington

12 homestays

Rotorua

12 homestays

Papamoa

11 homestays

Whanganui

9 homestays

Whitianga

8 homestays

New Plymouth

8 homestays

Tairua

7 homestays

Raglan

7 homestays

Napier

7 homestays

The best homestays in North Island

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Uniqueness

Tauranga

Located in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region, Uniqueness has a garden.

K
Karl
From
United Kingdom
Comfy bed. Well equipped kitchenette, spotlessly clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews
Price from
US$68.13
1 night, 2 adults

Gully Retreat

Hamilton

Boasting garden views, Gully Retreat provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 1.6 km from Waikato Stadium. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

J
Joy
From
France
It was lovely, clean, modern, well equipped and perfect for 2 adults and 2 children visiting Hamilton. Supplies for breakfast were there, cereals, bread, butter, jam, milk. Plenty of tea and coffee.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews
Price from
US$84.11
1 night, 2 adults

Guest Suite - Walk to Havelock North Village

Havelock North

Set in Havelock North and only 21 km from McLean Park, Guest Suite - Walk to Havelock North Village offers accommodation with quiet street views, free WiFi and free private parking.

A
Astrid
From
Switzerland
Kimberly, the host, gave me a friendly welcome on arrival and showed me the accommodation. It is airy and quiet, has a large super clean bathroom and a comfortable bed. I particularly liked the closeness to the shops and restaurants.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 122 reviews
Price from
US$73.17
1 night, 2 adults

The Grays

Whangarei

The Grays is a recently renovated homestay in Whangarei, where guests can make the most of its open-air bath and garden. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

M
Martina
From
Germany
I liked how warm they both were. I felt welcomed and was part of her life for a few days. It was a great stay and I would love to come back ♡
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 102 reviews
Price from
US$55.14
1 night, 2 adults

The perfect stop over

Wellington

Set in Wellington and only 3.4 km from Westpac Stadium, The perfect stop over offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.

G
Gokilavani
From
Malaysia
Gorgeous view. Spacious rooms. Neat and tidy bathroom.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 385 reviews
Price from
US$84.11
1 night, 2 adults

Crinkly Cottage

Te Kuiti

Located in Te Kuiti, within 10 km of Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, Crinkly Cottage offers accommodation with air conditioning. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

M
Matthias
From
Germany
We stayed at Crinkly Cottage for one night after visiting the Glowworm Caves and absolutely loved our stay! The cottage is super cozy and had everything we could have wished for - including a lovely breakfast with wonderful homemade products :) Paula and everyone else were lovely and made us feel so welcome. We also loved meeting all the animals and spent a whole afternoon on the veranda, relaxing in the sun and watching the cows.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 118 reviews
Price from
US$103.74
1 night, 2 adults

Bonnie Doone

Te Awamutu

Located just 31 km from Hamilton Gardens, Bonnie Doone provides accommodation in Te Awamutu with access to a terrace, barbecue facilities, as well as bicycle parking.

O
Ori
From
Israel
It's fantastic for a couple with children and a small dog. There is a door closing for extra privacy to the parents. The room was spotless. Extra pampering given for breakfast, espresso machine, soap, and towel. Small balcony with small kitchenette outside.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews
Price from
US$90.84
1 night, 2 adults

Lakeside cozy studio

Taupo

Set in Taupo, the recently renovated Lakeside cozy studio offers accommodation 41 km from Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park and 41 km from Orakei Korako - The Hidden Valley.

H
Hanna
From
New Zealand
We had such a great stay, this studio had everything we needed and was really clean. The owner was lovely as well. Great value for money!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews
Price from
US$181.18
1 night, 2 adults

Observation Guest Suite

Paraparaumu

Set in Paraparaumu in the Wellington region, Observation Guest Suite offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub.

T
Tanja
From
Switzerland
Comfortable, lovely and quiet place. We really liked the hot tube! The bed was absolutely perfect!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 119 reviews
Price from
US$98.13
1 night, 2 adults

Waiora la grange cottage

Otaki

Waiora la grange cottage is located in Otaki and offers barbecue facilities. Featuring private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

K
Ken
From
New Zealand
rural, quiet, spacious, clean, comfortable
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 100 reviews
Price from
US$103.74
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 580 reviews
George is a great host, clean and very comfortable retreat. N8ce getaway from ratrace
Guest review by
James
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$85.79
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 265 reviews
Alice is a great host, has great suggestions about the places you can visit and takes amazing care of her house and her guests.
Guest review by
Laura
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Close to all amenities. Great hosts, very clean, quiet, and homely.
Guest review by
Will
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews
Lovely hosts, who were very welcoming to their immaculate, warm and comfortable home. Set on a quiet cul-de-sac only 12/15 minutes walk away from town, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, including the continental breakfast with a choice of fruits, breads and jams.
Guest review by
Mairi
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$56.07
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 135 reviews
Very pleasant stay with lovely hosts. Very clean and comfortable and in a central location.
Guest review by
NZ Northlanders
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$70.09
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 98 reviews
Clean and tidy lovely host
Guest review by
Rocharn
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 202 reviews
Everything. Lovely hosts. Clean and quiet.
Guest review by
Tom
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 19 reviews
It is a homestay, that means you have a bedroom in someone's house and share a bathroom/toilet. No breakfast provided. There is a fully equipped kitchen to make your own meal. The house is newish in a newish neighbourhood.
Guest review by
Kelly
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$109.63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 165 reviews
Beautiful home, and really lovely hosts.
Guest review by
Toby
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$57.66
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 308 reviews
Fantastic homestay venue. Our host family was extremely friendly, helpful and accomodating. The house is on a quiet street close to a ferry stop and retail outlets. The bedroom was clean and very well appointed with a beautiful view of the city skyline. The bed was super comfortable.
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Young couple