B&B's in New Zealand
 

Hello,<BR>Does anyone know of a way I can get a listing of B&B's in NZ (book, website, etc.)?<BR>We are planning a trip in November and would like to stay in a few hotels (in the cities) and B&B's.<BR>Thank you to all of you who have posted - you are all a great wealth of information!

There are so many wonderful Bed and Breakfast places, and/or 'homestays' scattered throughout New Zealand! We have stayed at quite a few of them and have never had a bad experience. We so enjoyed staying with 'real people', as opposed to hotels/resorts/motels. There are lots of sources of information. I would definitely buy, "The New Zealand Bed and Breakfast Book" (http://www.pelicanpub.com/travel/new-zealand-B&B-10.htm), which is quite comprehensive and up-to-date. They have a nice paragraph describing each place and the family that runs it, as well as drawings of the homes. Here are two good Web sites for locating B & Bs:<BR><BR>http://www.the-b-and-b-registry.com/new-zealand/<BR>http://www.bnb.co.nz/<BR><BR>One of the neat things about NZ, is that it is such a small country, that most B&B owners know each other. You can make great use of this 'network' by just asking for a recommendation from your host for the next place you are headed. Lastly, here is the phone number and email address for Pam & Forde Clarke, who run a very nice little place just outside of Wellington. Pam runs a B&B booking service and is extremely knowledgeable about where to stay across the entire country. <BR>(04) 569-4407 <BR>[email protected]

Kim:<BR>We spent 8 days at The Grange House, a B&B in Christchurch. Marie Simpson and son Paul run it. Could not do enough for us. Even let us use her car to go to church on Sunday. Located within 5 minutes of the CBD. Yet in a lovely neighborhood. Their email is [email protected]. Highly recommend them.<BR>John

Alf and John,<BR>Thank you for the information - my local bookstore actually had the NZ B&B book, so I purchased that and have LOTS of yellow highlights in it now!<BR>Also, thank you for the recommendation of the Grange - I will be e-mailing them just as soon as I have my dates organized.<BR>Thanks again!

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Kim,<BR><BR>Take a look at all the NZ B&Bs listed at http://www.aardvarktravel.net/cgi-bin/at/atsearch.cgi?Terms=new+zealand+B%26B&Range=All<BR> <BR>Good luck,<BR><BR>Aaron<BR><BR>AardvarkTravel.net Travel Search Engine<BR>http://www.aardvarktravel.net<BR>The world's best travel search engine.

When we picked up our rental car we were given a thick book of B and B's- called "Jason's" we have since learned he has a web site too- with tons of info.

Hi,Greeting from The Pillars in Taupo North Island.re b&b guides.Some you may consider.Friars-guide for the discerning traveller.www.friars.co.nz Charming B&B in New Zealand www.bnbnz.com and Boutique Lodgings www.lodgings.co.nz We are in all these guides as well as Frommers.We can be seen at www.pillarshomestay.co.nz Would love to host you and show you some good kiwi hospitality.Cheers John and Ruth