Hotels in New Zealand

You can catch a live show or be part of the street performance at Wellington Night Market or watch a memorable performance at the opera house. In Christchurch, you can enjoy more music performances, comedy, and magic at the Darkroom. Make sure to book hotels like The Dwelllington to have easy access to Wellington and Christchurg's nightlife. The foods you are likely to find in restaurants like the Grove (Auckland), Tatsumi (Queensland), Jano Bistro (Wellington), and Arbour (Marlborough) are seafood, fish and chips, Maori hangi, Kumara chips, cheerios, meat pies, hokey-pokey ice cream, New Zealand cheese, and Maori bread. Popular drinks include flat wine, which is associated with New Zealand's coffee culture, delicious lemon fizz, also known as Lemon & Paeroa, Marlborough sauvignon blanc, craft beer, Lewis Road Creamery flavored milk, and the sweet-tasting pure spring water.

If learning history and other cultures are part of your outdoor adventure, then Rotorua in New Zealand is a place to be. It was the filming location of some really famous fantasy films. Wellington is another city where you can learn about New Zealand's history, with Te Papa getting you closer to the national museum. The museum's display provides New Zealand's stories touching biological, cultural, and geological heritage. You can also visit the iconic Cable Car Museum and Space Place located at Carter Observatory to have a view of the planetarium at affordable rates before winding your trip with a walk in the Botanical Garden. You can book hotels in the city like the Southern Comfort Motel. The Art Gallery in Tauranga City is another paid attraction where you can view both international and natural exhibitions. Museums and art galleries are busy between November and March during the peak tourist season and lowest between June through October.

Visiting New Zealand in June would make for the least expensive trip at just $51 per night on average. To save on your trip, avoid planning it during March, as this is the most expensive month on average.

There is little doubt that travelers enjoy various cities in New Zealand, but the majority of travelers who visit New Zealand tend to spend the most time in Auckland.

Our data shows that hotel rooms in Lake Tekapo are about 39% more expensive on average than hotel rooms in the rest of New Zealand, with a nightly rate of $136.

If you are traveling to New Zealand on a budget, plan to stay in Auckland which boasts the lowest average hotel room cost in the country. Charging about 70% lower than the country’s average, hotel room rates in Auckland are typically around $14 per night.