Luxury bed & breakfast in Auckland; has four guest rooms with marble bathrooms, mini-fridge, Internet access, TV etc; also offers office, conference, and exercise facilities

Qualmark 5-star accommodation in Great Barrier Island, Auckland, nestled in native forest with ocean views; the building of strawbale construction has 3 rooms; serves gourmet cuisine made of organic & seasonal produce; member of NZ Luxury Lodge group

Lodge situated in 48 acres in Orinoco Valley, Motueka, near Nelson; offers luxury boutique accommodation to 6 persons at a time; located close to Abel Tasman National Park, & the Motueka river, known for its trout fishing

Christchurch bed and breakfast accommodation in an elegant 1920's Historic Places Trust colonial home, 15 minutes by mini shuttle from the airport; has six rooms with twin- and triple-sized beds; offers breakfast, laundry, Internet access etc

Traditional accommodation in a country setting in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay; has three cottages with kitchen & laundry, open fires, TV, VCR, music system, telephone; activities: croquet, tennis, mountain biking, water sports, trout fishing, beaches

Luxury accommodation in a spacious country house on 27 hectares of land, with stunning views of the Bay of Islands; located 12 minutes from Kerikeri; has two guest rooms, a self-contained apartment for two, and a two-bedroom beachfront cottage

Accommodation in Birkenhead, 10 minutes from Auckland's city centre; offers two-bedroom apartments, 1 bedroom suites, studios and private chalets, all with kitchens; also runs a conference centre and a restaurant; rated qualmark 4-star

5-star qualmark-certified farmstay accommodation near Tokanui, Southland, in a 2-bedroom boutique cottage offering exclusive single party stay for up to 4 people; hosts: Ian & Jeanette Ruddenklau; activities: walks, golf, trout fishing etc

Luxury accommodation, country-estate style, in Matakana, Warkworth, an hour's drive from Auckland; has five rooms including three private suites with ensuite bathrooms, TV, electric blanket, laundry, etc; activities: fishing, diving, wineries

Arts and crafts-style home in Christchurch offering boutique accommodation; has four suites with private bathrooms, television, coffee/tea-making machines; offers laundry, e-mail and fax facilities; Qualmark 5-star accommodation