Bed & breakfast accommodation by the seaside in Akaroa; has three queen-sized ensuite bedrooms & a self-contained apartment; facilities: TV, tea & coffee facilities, fridge etc

Luxury bed & breakfast accommodation in the heart of Dunedin City; rooms have central heating, Internet, telephone, TV, laundry & dry cleaning etc

Lodge overlooking the Tauranga harbour, Bay of Plenty; has accommodation for four people; specialises in fine food and wine, golf, art collecting and literature; has Internet access, private gym & spa, golf driving range, library etc

Qualmark 4-star B&B operated by Gloria & Clyde Morriss in Hamilton; has 3 rooms, & offers 3-course evening meals with hosts; local attractions: Waikato Museum of Art and History, Waikato Gardens etc; arranges tours to horse stud farms

Auckland-based luxury lodge style accommodation; has heated pool & spa , outdoor fireplace & BBQ; has Qualmark 5-star guest & hosted rating

Small luxury hotel situated on a 16-hectare working farm and thoroughbred breeding operation on the shores of Lake Karapiro near Cambridge; has five suites & four villas with super-king beds; also has bar facilities, cable TV, Internet access

Luxury bed & breakfast accommodation in Picton with three spacious bedrooms; has Qualmark 5 star guest & hosted rating

Lodge with stunning views of mountains, ocean, coastline & bays on the Kaikoura Peninsula; has four guest rooms with phone, Internet, TV, ensuite bathroom, private patio; activities: whale watching, fishing, surfing, kayaking, horse riding etc

Luxury retreat with stunning views of mountains in Wanaka; has four king-size guest rooms and a two-room suite with luxury ensuites, telephone, cable TV, refrigerator etc; activities: tennis, sauna & spa, skiing, snowboarding, nature walks, fishing

Boutique bed and breakfast set on 10 acres of private parkland near the shores of Lake Wanaka; has seven rooms (1 king, 2 superking/twin and 4 queen) with ensuite, TV, DVD, hi-fi, telephone etc; activities: hiking, fishing, golf, skiing