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.

Te Arai Links

Te Arai Links

Positioned alongside a pristine New Zealand coastline, Te Arai Links promises to be a world class golf destination. Boasting two pure links golf courses designed by Tom Doak and the other by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw. Te Arai Links is a scenic 90-minute drive from the Auckland CBD, or 25 minutes by helicopter. While only a short trip north of New Zealand’s largest city, you’ll find yourself in another world - surrounded by trees, sand dunes and coastal views over one of the country’s most stunning, white sand, surf beaches. The accommodation options at Te Arai Links all share a luxuriously understated aesthetic and uncompromising build quality. The structures, designed by Studio John Irving Architects, blend seamlessly into the natural surroundings, so that the architecture feels that it belongs in this absolutely stunning environment. 

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.

Eichardt's Private Hotel

Eichardt's Private Hotel

An architectural beauty on Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, Eichardt’s Private Hotel has welcomed travellers through its doors since 1861. Here, old-world luxury and grand service prevail, while access to one of the world’s most exciting and vibrant destinations is just a step away. The Eichardt’s story is rich with colourful characters and pioneering endeavours woven deep within lovingly preserved walls. For more than 160 years, the Eichardt’s reputation for hospitality and generosity has never wavered, and an icon has endured. A collection of luxuriously appointed designer suites and apartments overlooking Lake Wakatipu. Behind the impressive white stone façade, one of New Zealand’s most sophisticated and luxurious stays is revealed. Each stay is unique, yet all are worthy of the iconic Eichardt’s name.

Mangapapa Boutique Hotel

Mangapapa Boutique Hotel

Elegance, seclusion, relaxation…three words which describe this stunning luxury boutique hotel & accommodation. Surrounded by landscaped century old trees, gardens and orchards, Mangapapa Hotel offers the finest luxury accommodation in Hawke’s Bay with its twelve magnificent suites. Together with the renowned restaurant, day spa & wellness sanctuary and facilities such as the pool and lawn tennis court, Mangapapa is Hawke’s Bay’s ultimate luxury country estate…a destination in itself! The hotel boasts twelve spacious stunning light filled rooms, all unique in their own individual way. Comprising eight 1-Bedroom Suites and four Double Rooms, we guarantee there is a room for everyone to fall in love with when experiencing Mangapapa.

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.