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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in New Zealand

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in New Zealand

Outside of Napier, New Zealand Outside of Napier, New Zealand

New Zealand is a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts, with its clear waters and diverse marine life. If you're planning a dive trip to this seaside destination, you'll want to make sure you stay at one of the best dive resorts or hotels. Our team has analyzed all of the hotels in New Zealand based on key criteria, so we can help you find the perfect scuba diving accommodations for your needs. From luxury 5-star hotels to affordable options, we've put together the ideal list of places below. We'll share with you the hotels with the best amenities and give you all the information you need to decide which hotel is best for your scuba trip. Whether you're looking for a dedicated scuba hotel or a resort that offers both scuba diving and plenty of pampering to go with it, we'll help you find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. So, get ready to explore the underwater world nearby and book your stay at one of the top dive hotels in New Zealand.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Beachfront Resort

Whitianga, New Zealand
4-star Resort with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool
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Located at 113 Buffalo Beach Road, Beachfront Resort has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, scuba divers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this terrific hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Beach
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Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel

Paihia, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 116 Marsden Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Thorold Country House

Thames, New Zealand
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in New Zealand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Thorold Country House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $145. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 36 Ngati Maru Highway, Kopu. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and horse riding which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
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Magic Cottages at Takou River

Kerikeri, New Zealand
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $260, Magic Cottages at Takou River, at 660 Takou Bay Road provides scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers child care, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and bowling. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Colonial House Motel

Kerikeri, New Zealand
Motel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Colonial House Motel has a great guest rating of 9.11 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $107 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 178 Kerikeri Road. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub, which is nice for scuba divers. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Mercure Queenstown Resort

Queenstown, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Mercure Queenstown Resort is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $126, and it's located at Sainsbury Road. We also love the a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Spa/Wellness
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ASURE Harbour View Motel

Tauranga, New Zealand
Motel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is ASURE Harbour View Motel because it has great rooms that start at $127. It has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7 Fifth Avenue East. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, cooking classes, bowling, and free parking at this fun hotel.

Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Escape To Picton Boutique Hotel

Picton, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Escape To Picton Boutique Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $178 (before taxes). It's located at 33 Wellington Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Airport shuttle
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Chalet Romantica

Paihia, New Zealand
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $340 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at 6 Bedggod Close, Chalet Romantica has great rooms from $340 (before taxes). It offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, city views, and a hot tub which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Treghan Luxury Lodge

Kerikeri, New Zealand
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $408 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in New Zealand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Treghan Luxury Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $408. Offering room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Urutawa Drive. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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For more terrific hotel ideas in New Zealand, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in New Zealand, Best Beach Hotels in New Zealand, Best Cheap Hotels in New Zealand, Best Luxury Hotels in New Zealand, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in New Zealand, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New Zealand, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in New Zealand, Best Hotels for One Week in New Zealand, Best Hotels for One Night in New Zealand, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in New Zealand, Best Adults Only Hotels in New Zealand, Best Party Hotels in New Zealand, Best Hotels for Skiing in New Zealand, or Best Business Hotels in New Zealand.


How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in New Zealand?

New Zealand Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$117

After analyzing 68 scuba diving hotels in New Zealand, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $117. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in New Zealand.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $140
  • 4-star hotels: $130
  • 3-star hotels: $98


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