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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in New Zealand

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Planning a weekend trip to New Zealand? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, New Zealand offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in New Zealand. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in New Zealand. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in New Zealand based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in New Zealand below.

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

Rosewood Kauri Cliffs

Matauri Bay, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1339 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in New Zealand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at 139 Tepene Tablelands Road, Rosewood Kauri Cliffs has great rooms from $1339 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Mangapapa Hotel

Hastings, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Mangapapa Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $189. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 466 Napier Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which weekend 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel

Paihia, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $110. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 130 Marsden Road. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mercure Queenstown Resort

Queenstown, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $109, Mercure Queenstown Resort, at 21 Sainsbury Road provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Intercontinental Hotels Wellington By IHG

Wellington, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Intercontinental Hotels Wellington By IHG has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $163 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Grey Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Rosewood Cape Kidnappers

Te Awanga, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1302 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in New Zealand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Rosewood Cape Kidnappers is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $1302, and it's located at 446 Clifton Road. We also love the hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Millbrook Resort

Arrowtown, New Zealand
5-star Resort with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in New Zealand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Millbrook Resort because it has great rooms that start at $256. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1124 Malaghans Road. Only a short distance from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa at this fun hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Omarama Oasis - Permaculture Glamping

Pohara, New Zealand
Inn with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
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Omarama Oasis - Permaculture Glamping offers room service, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $90 (before taxes). It's located at 6 Falconer Road Rd 1 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers child care, golf, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Peninsula Motel

Whitianga, New Zealand
Motel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 93-97 Albert Street, Peninsula Motel has great rooms from $68 (before taxes). It offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Broadway Motel

Picton, New Zealand
Motel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Broadway Motel which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering skiing, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 113 High Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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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 Luxury Hotels in New Zealand, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in New Zealand, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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 Scuba Diving in New Zealand, Best Hotels for Skiing in New Zealand, or Best Business Hotels in New Zealand.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in New Zealand?

New Zealand Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$116

After analyzing 1158 weekend trip hotels in New Zealand, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $116. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $229
  • 4-star hotels: $110
  • 3-star hotels: $96


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