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A children's play area with a variety of toys and seating, a chalkboard with drawings, and a wall displaying family-oriented Novotel branding.

A restaurant interior with booths, tables, hanging lights, and a bar area.

A modern interior with a curved metallic structure, a wooden slatted ceiling, and a person sitting on a bench.

A modern bar area with high tables and stools, a curved counter, and a view of the cityscape through large windows.

1. Novotel Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

Family adventures begin steps from the airport at this modern retreat where comfort meets convenience for all ages.

£162

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A wooden play structure with a green slide and climbing wall.

A buffet area with a glass display case, a coffee station, and a wall with food illustrations.

A modern hotel entrance with a covered walkway, greenery, and a television screen.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows offering a city view.

2. JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

Kids' paradise at Auckland Airport with a playground, trampoline, and toys just minutes from Rainbow's End.

£68

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A modern hotel entrance with a distinctive sun-like structure above the doors, clear signage for the Auckland Airport Heartland Hotels, and a visible parking area with cars.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

A modern bathroom with a shower, two sinks, a large mirror, and a dark door.

A modern lobby with seating, a bar area, and large windows.

3. Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£83

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A table set for dining with a view of a lake and a boat in the distance.

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a view of the sea, a sofa with floral cushions, a table, and a lamp.

A table set for dining with a view of the water and hills in the background.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a round mirror, and a view of the water through a large window.

4. Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō

Waipahihi

£103

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern interior with a wooden wall, glass partitions, and seating areas.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small bedside table, a chair, a TV, and a large window offering a city view.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a patterned carpet, and a decorative wall.

A modern building with a glass facade and a geometric structure at the entrance.

5. Pullman Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

£175

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A hotel entrance with a covered outdoor area, large potted plants, and a glass facade.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a lamp, and a view of the outdoors through the window.

A modern restaurant with a central bar, dining tables with chairs, and a polished floor.

A modern indoor pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the outside.

6. Sudima Auckland Airport

Mangere

Splash into family fun with an indoor pool, nearby Butterfly Creek, and complimentary cots at this airport-adjacent retreat.

£85

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern restaurant interior with a bar area, wooden tables, and black chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of a garden through a glass door.

A bar area with a sign reading 'Rumpus est. 2018', shelves with bottles, a bar counter, and a patterned wall.

7. Holiday Inn Auckland Airport by IHG

Mangere

Family fun with an outdoor pool, playground, and thoughtful amenities make this hotel the perfect airport retreat for kids of all ages.

£64

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with a large window, a bed, a desk, and a chair.

A hotel facade with large arched windows, a prominent entrance with a glass door, and signage for 'MACDONALD HALLIGAN MOTORS LTD.'

A cozy living room with a large window, wooden furniture, and a variety of decorative items on the walls.

A lobby with two large cylindrical reception desks, wooden flooring, and hanging pendant lights.

8. Hotel Indigo Auckland by IHG

Auckland Central Business District

Luxury escape with family-centered perks near Auckland's Maritime Museum, including free cots and amenities for all ages.

£87

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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A restaurant interior with booths, tables, hanging lights, and a bar area.

A modern bar area with high stools, a bar counter, and a view of a bridge outside.

A spiral staircase with a metallic finish and a view of the floor below.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, geometric architectural design, and a visible reception area.

Novotel Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

£162

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A well-maintained lawn with a patio area and a building with a dark roof.

A rural landscape with a river, houses, and a mountainous backdrop.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A modern living room with a sofa set, coffee table, and a bookshelf filled with books.

Tongariro Lodge

Turangi

£113

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A modern hotel with a glass facade, a rooftop pool, and a distinctive metal sculpture.

A buffet area with a glass display case, a coffee station, and a wall with food illustrations.

A modern hotel entrance with a covered walkway, greenery, and a television screen.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows offering a city view.

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£68

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a landscaped garden and a building with signage for Auckland Airport Heartland.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

A modern hotel entrance with a distinctive sun-like structure above the doors, clear signage for the Auckland Airport Heartland Hotels, and a visible parking area with cars.

Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£83

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern interior with a wooden wall, glass partitions, and seating areas.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small bedside table, a chair, a TV, and a large window offering a city view.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a patterned carpet, and a decorative wall.

A modern building with a glass facade and a geometric structure at the entrance.

Pullman Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

£175

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A table set for dining with a view of a lake and a boat in the distance.

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a view of the sea, a sofa with floral cushions, a table, and a lamp.

A table set for dining with a view of the water and hills in the background.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a round mirror, and a view of the water through a large window.

Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō

Waipahihi

£103

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel entrance with a covered outdoor area, large potted plants, and a glass facade.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a lamp, and a view of the outdoors through the window.

A modern restaurant with a central bar, dining tables with chairs, and a polished floor.

A modern indoor pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the outside.

Sudima Auckland Airport

Mangere

£85

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern building with the name 'RYDGES' prominently displayed. It features multiple floors with large windows and a flat roof.

A bar area with a wooden counter, shelves of bottles, and a martini glass.

A bar area with a glass display case of pastries and a seating area with booths and tables.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table with a book and a plant, and a window with curtains.

Rydges Wellington Airport

Rongotai

£90

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A modern restaurant interior with a bar area, wooden tables, and black chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of a garden through a glass door.

A bar area with a sign reading 'Rumpus est. 2018', shelves with bottles, a bar counter, and a patterned wall.

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport by IHG

Mangere

£64

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern cafe with round tables, bar area, and a unique ceiling design.

A bar area with a wooden backdrop and a neon sign. There are bar stools and a counter with bottles.

A hotel reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, a seating area with red chairs, and a wall with a mosaic pattern.

Naumi Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£66

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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A table set for dining with a view of a lake and a boat in the distance.

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a view of the sea, a sofa with floral cushions, a table, and a lamp.

A table set for dining with a view of the water and hills in the background.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a round mirror, and a view of the water through a large window.

Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō

Waipahihi

£103

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A circular hot tub with a brick border and a metal ladder, surrounded by lush greenery.

A modern two-story building with a wooden deck and a gravel driveway.

A restaurant with indoor seating, a counter with various items, and a view of the parking area.

A road leading to a spa with a sign indicating 'Hot Pools & Day Spa'.

Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort

Hilltop

£35

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A modern hotel with a glass facade, a rooftop pool, and a distinctive metal sculpture.

A buffet area with a glass display case, a coffee station, and a wall with food illustrations.

A modern hotel entrance with a covered walkway, greenery, and a television screen.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows offering a city view.

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£68

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A room with a glass table and chairs, a view of a lake, and a distant island.

A room with a glass table and chairs, a view of the sea, and a window with curtains.

A modern building with large windows and a view of a lake and surrounding houses.

A waterfront property with a paved driveway leading to a brick building with a large window and a door.

Cascades Lakefront Motel

Two Mile Bay

£74

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a landscaped garden and a building with signage for Auckland Airport Heartland.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

A modern hotel entrance with a distinctive sun-like structure above the doors, clear signage for the Auckland Airport Heartland Hotels, and a visible parking area with cars.

Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£83

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A person seated at a table with a bottle of wine and a glass, overlooking a scenic view of a lake and hills.

A bar and restaurant with a stone facade, large windows, and outdoor seating.

A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the beach, and a tropical wallpaper.

A cafe with outdoor seating, potted plants, and a view of the street.

Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre

Taupō Central

£100

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A modern living room with a glass wall, a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the sea.

A hot tub with a view of the sea, a metal faucet, and a glass railing.

A modern kitchen with a large window overlooking a scenic lake and hills.

A modern living room with a large window, a kitchen area, and a seating area with a view of the sea.

Sacred Waters

Waipahihi

£139

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A modern restaurant interior with a bar area, wooden tables, and black chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of a garden through a glass door.

A bar area with a sign reading 'Rumpus est. 2018', shelves with bottles, a bar counter, and a patterned wall.

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport by IHG

Mangere

£64

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

An open-plan restaurant with a view of the sea and a tree. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchair, and a coffee table. There is a large window with a view of palm trees and a car outside.

A resort with a pool, tennis court, and ocean view.

A restaurant with outdoor seating, wooden tables, and white chairs, overlooking the ocean.

Taipa Beach Resort

Taipa

£72

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a geometric-patterned wall.

A restaurant with a long dining table set with wine glasses, candles, and menus.

A breakfast table with a plate of food, cutlery, and a coffee pot.

A modern hotel lobby with a curved staircase, seating area, reception desk, and a patterned carpet.

Bolton Hotel

Wellington CBD

£82

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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Family friendly things to do in North Island

North Island, New Zealand is a paradise of family-friendly activities that promise adventure and engagement for all ages. Begin your journey in Rotorua, where the geothermal wonders captivate young minds; kids will thrill at the bubbling mud pools and the vibrant geysers, while the family-friendly Polynesian Spa offers a relaxing soak in mineral-rich waters. Next, head to the Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, where your family can wander through the enchanting village of Hobbiton, reliving scenes from the beloved films in a picturesque setting that feels straight out of a storybook. For a touch of wildlife, explore the Auckland Zoo, home to over 140 species and interactive exhibits that provide a fun and educational experience for children. Adventure awaits at Waiheke Island, where you can cycle through vineyards and enjoy beach picnics, making for perfect family bonding time. Finally, don’t miss the stunning Bay of Islands, where you can embark on a dolphin-watching cruise or try kayaking in crystal-clear waters. For the best family accommodation, consider staying in the vibrant hub of Auckland or Rotorua, where hotels like the Cordis Auckland offer spacious family rooms and kids' amenities, ensuring a comfortable base from which to explore these incredible attractions. With a range of dining options and close nearby activities, these areas make planning your family adventure both effortless and enjoyable.

Top North Island Hotel Reviews

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

10/10 Excellent

"I arrived and left in the dark so didn't see the local area. That said, the room was nice. It was clean and had all the expected amenities. The staff that I interacted with were great."

Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was the best!! We had a booking challenge that they corrected for our group. The rooms were great with comfortable beds."

The Grand by SkyCity

The Grand by SkyCity

10/10 Excellent

"Best feeling xx"

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"We had an enjoyable stay. Highly recommend"

Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group

Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group

10/10 Excellent

"Comfortanble and luxe room. Everything that is required. Handy location. Great range of gym equipment and gorgeous swim in the morning."

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

8/10 Good

"I recently travelled to Wellington for two nights to attend WoW. The James Cook was very conveniently located for this event and was only a quick walk to the event venue. One of the lifts down to Lambton Quay was undergoing maintenance for the three days we were there and this did create some significant queues and wait times around busy periods. The room was a good size and generally clean, although a deep clean of the room is needed as there were definitely areas of the room that were noticeably neglected - especially under the bench in the bathroom and the corners of the rooms, under furniture etc. I was also disappointed that although this is a hotel, there was no mini-bar. There was a mini-fridge but it was empty and after a long day and a long flight, this would have been welcomed. The noise levels from other guests in the corridors was also very noticeable, so there are some noise-proofing improvements that could be made. Otherwise a generally pleasant stay."

Grand Millennium Auckland

Grand Millennium Auckland

10/10 Excellent

"Nice hotel with friendly staffs."

SkyCity Hotel

SkyCity Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"It was really lovely . Great place to stay. I love the casino"

Crowne Plaza Auckland by IHG

Crowne Plaza Auckland by IHG

8/10 Good

"Staff was helpful when we raised an issue on our bedroom musty smell and was giving me light headache after two days, they arranged to move us to their newly renovated room. The new room was great. The breakfast was very nice. Good food selection and helpful staff."

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