Accommodation

Accommodation

Playing Around New Zealand offers the very best accommodation to our valued guests

Our accommodation options are hand picked to provide the best possible service to our valued clients. Options include luxury lodges, 4 & 5 star resorts, hotels, B&B’s, apartments, and holiday homes. To ensure that our clients needs are covered we constantly review our accommodation options. We understand the importance of travel distances, convenient parking, dining, laundry services and internet coverage. We have listed a selection of the premier lodge and resort properties below.

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers is one of the world’s most extraordinary luxury destinations, set on a 6,000 acre sheep and cattle farm. With 24 ultra-cosy and spacious cottage suites and a four-bedroom Owner’s Cottage - all with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean - a stay at the Relais & Chateaux Cape Kidnappers is truly “farm luxe” at its best. Your stay at The Lodge includes breakfast, pre-dinner drinks with hors d’oeuvres and gourmet dinner. A complimentary in-room minibar is provided, with domestic beer - liquor/wines are available for an extra charge. Cape Kidnappers is located in Hawke's Bay, on the central east coast of the North Island.

Kauri Cliffs Lodge

Kauri Cliffs Lodge

Located on 6,000 acres near Matauri Bay, the luxurious The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs offers 180-degree ocean views, 3 private beaches, an 18-hole golf course and 2 tennis courts. Guests also enjoy an infinity pool with a spa pool, a fitness centre, a day spa and an onsite restaurant. Your stay at  The Lodge includes breakfast, pre-dinner drinks with hors d’oeuvres and gourmet dinner. A complimentary in-room minibar is provided, with domestic beer - liquor/wines are available for an extra charge. Kauri Cliffs is a 3.5 hour drive north of Auckland, or just 45 minutes by plane or helicopter.

Huka Lodge

Huka Lodge

Enter through the gates of Huka Lodge and immediately begin to leave the real world behind. As guests journey the length of the drive and encounter the park-like grounds, a feeling of peace and tranquility begins to gently envelop them. That very first glimpse of the deep turquoise green waters of the Waikato River brings further affirmation of the potential that awaits. Offering accommodation within 18 Junior Lodge Suites, one Lodge Suite, the four-bedroom Owner’s Cottage and the two bedroom Alan Pye Cottage – guests luxuriate in an exclusive hospitality experience. Huka Lodge is located 5 minutes drive from central Taupo.

The Lodge at the Kinloch Club

The Lodge at the Kinloch Club

Come and experience for yourself the extraordinary natural beauty of Taupo, only a 45 minute flight from Auckland. A short stroll from the lodge are the luxury 1 and 2 bedroom villas and 1 bedroom junior suites, which are ‘quiet’ in design and harmonise with the magnificent natural setting of this 18-hole lakeside links course. Dark stained villa exteriors lead from outdoor patios and furnished terraces to interiors of calm and sophistication. Experience huge views of the course and lake, carbon neutral fireplaces, oak floors, sumptuous handmade New Zealand rugs and luxurious bathrooms with stand-alone tubs in all ensuites, enveloping you with a feeling of peace.

Matakauri Lodge

Matakauri Lodge

At the end of another truly memorable day exploring this world-renowned region, come home to your Matakauri Lodge accommodation. With clean lines in glass, stone and timber, Matakauri’s own take on luxury is understated and welcoming; embracing guests and championing the mountainscape. Four suites are classically located within the main lodge, with the remaining suites nestled on the banks of Lake Wakatipu overlooking the mountain panorama. Styled by acclaimed interior designer Virginia Fisher, you won’t want to leave your sumptuous suite with its awe-inspiring views. Matakauri Lodge is located 10 minutes drive from central Queenstown.

Millbrook Resort

Millbrook Resort

Millbrook Resort encompasses 160 rooms, a 27 hole championship golf course, covered driving range, an award-winning day spa, exquisite dining options, health and fitness centre with gymnasium, 25m lap pool, outdoor hot pools, sauna, conference facility and property for sale. A choice of four dining options from the intimate Millhouse Restaurant, the casual Hole in One cafe, sensational Japanese dining at Kobe Cuisine or the stunning Clubhouse venue, cater for all guest requirements. Millbrook Resort is located 25 minutes drive from Queenstown and is just 5 minutes from the charming village of Arrowtown.