Accommodation in Paraparaumu on the Kapiti coast in 2.5 acres of secluded garden in an area of native trees; has two rooms with French windows overlooking the garden, and a cottage; has wine cellar

Five-star luxury accommodation at Lake Taupo; offers lake & mountain views; has three guest suites; facilities: kitchenette, double spa bath, hot tub, media room (TV, sound system), bar, library; activities: bungee jumping, kayaking, golf etc

Luxury lodge on the banks of the river Waikato, the only outlet for Lake Taupo; has two suites with ensuite bathroom, refrigerator etc; formerly called Awahuri Garden Lodge

Country lodge adjacent to two hectares of native bush consisting mainly of Kohekohe trees in Te Horo, Kapiti Coast; has four rooms with ensuite, superking beds; TV, telephone in the lounge; activities: golf, horse riding, beach, rafting, kayaking

Lakeside lodge with an alpine ambience in Wanaka; has double & twin rooms & garden cottage; facilities: ensuites, private balconies, TV lounge, bar, hot tub/spa, fax, Internet; activities: fishing, hunting, golf, wine-tasting, skiing, mountaineering

Boutique hotel at the foot of the southern alps in Fox Glacier, on the West Coast; has double/twin bedrooms; facilities: attached bath, private telephone, computer connections; also has a lounge & library; activities: glacier walks, helihikes

Boutique hotel in Christchurch; has a super-luxury suite, a honeymoon suite, and a luxury suite; amenities: bathrobes, slippers, TVs, VCRs, Internet access etc; also has a fine-dining restaurant, The Alexander Lawrence

Bed & breakfast overlooking Lake Rotorua; has two Queen bedrooms with a view of the lake, attached bathroom, spa pool, Internet access, laundry, off-street parking; activities: swimming, kayaking, fishing, golf, horse riding, white water rafting

Boutique homestay in Martinborough; has six rooms with ensuite bathrooms, (5 queen-size and 1 twin room), TV, spa pool, petanque, billiards room and croquet lawn; activities: tennis, golf, wine-tasting, trout & sea fishing, mountain biking

Edwardian villa located in 10 acres of farmland and vineyard in Blenheim, Marlborough; has five suites with attached bath/shower, colour TV, phone and Internet access; Qualmark five-star accommodation