Accommodation beneath Mt. Karangahake among stunning scenic views in Paeroa, Waikato; has one double & one twin room with separate entrances & shared bathroom

Luxury boutique accommodation in Tukurua (Tasman), in landscaped grounds with views of Golden Bay; offers self-catered & bed & breakfast accommodation; clifftop rooms have private ensuites, cooking facilities etc

Bed & breakfast & self-contained apartment in Motueka, adjoining a picturesque golf course by the sea; has two bedrooms with three beds each & attached bathroom/ ensuite, and an apartment that can sleep six people

Semi rural homestay in Carterton, Wellington; self contained 3 bedroom house with facilities for year round stay with BBQ, garden furniture, off street parking & lock up garage; mountain bikes available

Boutique bed & breakfast accommodation in a secluded tree-lined setting in Thames, Coromandel; has studio, one & two-bedroom chalets & a room in the guest wing of the cottage; two chalets are fully self-contained; facilities: pool, spa

Accommodation on a deer farm in Methven, one hour's drive from Christchurch; has three superking rooms with attached bathroom; activities: skiing, fly fishing in mountain streams and golf

Bed & breakfast accommodation in one acre of landscaped garden alongside the Opawa River in rural Blenheim; has four large bedrooms (three with ensuite) with panoramic views of vineyards etc; facilities: breakfast, boating & fishing, booking tours

Affordable bed & breakfast accommodation in Levin; has two modern, luxurious bedrooms with queen-size beds, electric blankets, ensuite and fabulous views; facilities: full English or Continental breakfast, large lounge with fire, home-cooked dinners

Three-room B&B accommodation on a 1,000 acre sheep & cattle farm near Invercargill, located on the Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail; owned & managed by Ann & Donald McKenzie; near Lake Vincent, Fortrose Golf Club, Cathedral Caves etc

Boutique accommodation & retreat on the Kapiti Coast in a rambling two-storeyed lodge set amidst gardens; cottage suite has king-size beds, ensuite bathroom etc; facilities: double-spa bathroom, TV & Internet connections, gym, outdoor swimming pool