Facilities include house bar, public restaurant, en-suite bathrooms, swimming pools and spas. Motels have been the Kiwi family way of holidaying for years. Clean, cosy units usually contain one or two bedrooms, lounge, bathroom and fully-equipped kitchen. Moderately priced options include guest houses and small private hotels which are usually located in comfortable, refurbished buildings. You may have to share bathroom facilities, but relaxed surroundings can balance this.
Country pubs are most common in rural areas such as the West Coast of the South Island.
You may share home-cooked meals with your hosts, and at a farmstay you'll have the chance to join in with whatever is happening on the farm. New Zealand has an extensive network of high quality backpacker lodges and hostels providing clean and tidy accommodation at modest prices. Shared rooms are available with self-catering and laundry facilities. Holiday parks and cabins New Zealand has hundreds of holiday parks offering a wide range of accommodation options, including tent and caravan sites, cabins, self-contained tourist flats and motels. Hire motorhomes or rental cars for an independent holiday, or take a fun-filled package tour.