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

A living room with a sofa, two chairs, a glass coffee table, and a view of a lake with a dock and boat.

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.

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

1. Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō

Waipahihi

£102

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

2. JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

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

£63

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, overlooking a bay with boats.

A view from a room with large windows to a wooden deck and a body of water with boats.

A two-story building with a balcony and a flagpole.

A cozy lobby with leather furniture, a large shark decoration, and a television on the wall.

3. The Duke of Marlborough Hotel

Russell

Seaside family adventures await at this historic waterfront hotel, where kid-friendly rooms meet beachfront dining and relaxation.

£71

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white sink, and a black countertop.

A modern interior with a large decorative wall, a wooden partition, and a seating area with chairs.

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

4. Rydges Wellington Airport

Rongotai

Family holiday bliss in a modern airport hotel where kids unwind with streaming favourites as you relax and enjoy dinner.

£89

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a variety of liquor bottles.

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

An outdoor cafe with tables and chairs under a glass roof, surrounded by potted plants.

5. Sudima Auckland Airport

Mangere

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

£93

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A playground with swings and a slide, surrounded by trees and a picnic table.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a large window with a view of the sea.

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

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

6. Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre

Taupō Central

£97

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

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

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

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.

£71

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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

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

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 room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a framed picture on the wall.

8. Pullman Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

£174

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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

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

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£63

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A modern house with a covered porch, large windows, and a well-lit exterior at dusk.

An aerial view of a residential area with houses surrounded by dense trees and a river.

A paved road flanked by trees and a signpost in a wooded area.

A modern kitchen with wooden beams, a large island, and a view of trees.

Tongariro Lodge

Turangi

£108

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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

£164

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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

A living room with a sofa, two chairs, a glass coffee table, and a view of a lake with a dock and boat.

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.

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

Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō

Waipahihi

£102

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

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 room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a framed picture on the wall.

Pullman Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

£174

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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

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

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.

Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£84

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a variety of liquor bottles.

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

An outdoor cafe with tables and chairs under a glass roof, surrounded by potted plants.

Sudima Auckland Airport

Mangere

£93

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 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 glass display case of pastries and a seating area with booths and tables.

A modern interior with a large decorative wall, a wooden partition, and a seating area with chairs.

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

£89

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern house with a large porch, outdoor seating, and a well-maintained garden.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a comfortable sofa, and a large window offering a view of greenery.

A modern house with large glass windows, surrounded by trees and a well-maintained lawn.

A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop, a coffee machine, and a vase with flowers.

River Birches

Turangi

£361

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

Outdoor banquet area

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

£64

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

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

A living room with a sofa, two chairs, a glass coffee table, and a view of a lake with a dock and boat.

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.

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

Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō

Waipahihi

£102

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 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 lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows offering a city view.

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

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£63

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

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

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.

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

Sacred Waters

Waipahihi

£136

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

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

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a variety of liquor bottles.

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

An outdoor cafe with tables and chairs under a glass roof, surrounded by potted plants.

Sudima Auckland Airport

Mangere

£93

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by plants and a building with a balcony.

A cozy cabin with a wooden interior, a dining area, a sofa, and a kitchen.

A dining area with tables set for guests, large windows offering a view of the sea, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a pink bedspread, a wardrobe, and a large window with a view of the sea.

Oasis Beach Motel

Waipahihi

£48

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

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

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

A modern house with a covered porch, a staircase, and a well-maintained garden.

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

Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort

Hilltop

£37

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

A hotel bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding glass door.

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.

Taipa Beach Resort

Taipa

£73

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

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

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.

Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£84

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 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 bar area with a wooden counter, pendant lighting, and a bar stocked with bottles.

Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre

Taupō Central

£97

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a table and chairs.

Cascades Lakefront Motel

Two Mile Bay

£76

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 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

"Awesome stay thanks"

Auckland City Hotel

Auckland City Hotel

8/10 Good

"Easy and economical place to stay in the centre of the city."

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

10/10 Excellent

"Check in was easy and room ready. Room was clean and new bathroom great. Breakfast was wonderful with loads to choose from. Staff in Restaurant very helpful and friendly. Always had a smile. Would stay again."

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room and friendly staff, facilities suited for families."

Gilmer Apartment Hotel

Gilmer Apartment Hotel

8/10 Good

"Convenient to Lambton Quay, clean and has everything you need for a few nights. Having a washing machine was great."

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