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

A modern bar area with a wine display, seating, and a view of the cityscape.

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

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

1. JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

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

£73

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 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 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.

2. Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō

Waipahihi

£102

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A room with a wooden block tower, a chalkboard with drawings, and a green chair.

A modern hotel building with a prominent entrance and a clear sky.

A hotel room with a bunk bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with a view.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, a toilet, and a shower.

3. ibis budget Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

£92

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A buffet table with various food items and a croissant, set against a backdrop of a large window overlooking a road and greenery.

A modern building with a checkered facade and a prominent entrance.

A reception area with a marble wall, a wooden reception desk, and a patterned floor.

A glass-enclosed shower with a white towel rack above it.

4. Manha Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£72

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 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 cozy lobby with leather furniture, a large shark decoration, and a television on the wall.

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

5. The Duke of Marlborough Hotel

Russell

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

£70

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

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

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

6. Sudima Auckland Airport

Mangere

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

£92

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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

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

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

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

7. Pullman Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

£173

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A couple in a hot tub with a view of a sunset through large windows.

A modern building with solar panels, labeled "Hidden Lake," featuring a parking lot and a view of a lake and trees.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white vanity with a mirror, and a wooden cabinet.

A bar area with a counter, a large drink, and a glass of whiskey.

8. Hidden Lake Hotel and Apartments

Cambridge

£99

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

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

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

Pullman Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

£173

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

Pool

A marina with several sailboats docked, a waterfront promenade with colorful buildings, and a hill with residential structures in the background.

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, a reception desk, and a modern chandelier.

A modern living room with a view of the sea, featuring a sofa set, a coffee table, and a side table with decorative items.

InterContinental Wellington by IHG

Wellington CBD

£131

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 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 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.

Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō

Waipahihi

£102

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern living room with a marble fireplace, comfortable seating, and a decorative shelf with plants and vases.

A reception desk with two monitors displaying "SOFITEL HOTELS & RESORTS" signage, a vase with white flowers, and a wooden panel backdrop.

A modern hotel with a prominent 'SOFITEL' sign, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern lobby with a central staircase, seating area, and pendant lighting.

Sofitel Wellington

Wellington CBD

£108

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

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

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

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

Novotel Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

£164

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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

A modern bar area with a wine display, seating, and a view of the cityscape.

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

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

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£73

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A dining table with various dishes and utensils.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and a swimming pool.

A modern interior with a glass railing, a seating area, and a view of a bar area.

A restaurant with tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of a cityscape and water.

Park Hyatt Auckland

Auckland Central Business District

£179

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of a body of water.

A modern hotel room with a large balcony, a sofa set, a dining table, and a vase of flowers.

A restaurant with a long dining table set for a meal, large windows, and city lights visible outside.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent 'RYDGES' sign, featuring a modern architectural design with large windows and a flat roof.

Rydges Wellington

Pipitea

£79

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 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 lobby with a marble floor, chandeliers, and a reception desk.

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

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance, a pedestrian area, and a street view with traffic lights.

A buffet setup with various food items and a marble countertop.

DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington

Wellington CBD

£79

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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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 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.

Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō

Waipahihi

£102

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

Pool

A marina with several sailboats docked, a waterfront promenade with colorful buildings, and a hill with residential structures in the background.

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, a reception desk, and a modern chandelier.

A modern living room with a view of the sea, featuring a sofa set, a coffee table, and a side table with decorative items.

InterContinental Wellington by IHG

Wellington CBD

£131

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of a body of water.

A modern hotel room with a large balcony, a sofa set, a dining table, and a vase of flowers.

A restaurant with a long dining table set for a meal, large windows, and city lights visible outside.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent 'RYDGES' sign, featuring a modern architectural design with large windows and a flat roof.

Rydges Wellington

Pipitea

£79

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A dining table with various dishes and utensils.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and a swimming pool.

A modern interior with a glass railing, a seating area, and a view of a bar area.

A restaurant with tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of a cityscape and water.

Park Hyatt Auckland

Auckland Central Business District

£179

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

A modern bar area with a wine display, seating, and a view of the cityscape.

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

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

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

Mangere

£73

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 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 hotel room with a large bed, a view of the beach, and a tropical wallpaper.

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

A bar area with a wooden counter, pendant lighting, and a bar stocked with bottles.

Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre

Taupō Central

£93

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 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 modern restaurant interior with a bar area, wooden tables, and black chairs.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

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

Lobby sitting area

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport by IHG

Mangere

£73

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern restaurant interior with high tables and chairs, ambient lighting, and a view of the cityscape through large windows.

A modern indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a wooden ceiling, and a view of city buildings.

A modern bar area with a central island, wooden flooring, and a seating arrangement.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a small desk, and a view of the city through large windows.

JW Marriott Auckland

Auckland Central Business District

£140

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A high-rise building with a modern glass facade, a view of the cityscape, and a balcony railing.

A modern hotel room with a gray sofa, a round coffee table, a dining table with chairs, a TV stand, and a large bed.

A modern hotel room with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

Avani Auckland Metropolis Residences

Auckland Central Business District

£84

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 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

8/10 Good

"Jet Park is a very good hotel and has been for many years. Its popularity is almost its downfall, as room starting to look a little tired and available car parks as nearly 100m away. A freshening of the hotel would go a long way including a car park building with a covered walkway to hotel reception"

Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport

Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely loved our stay. The staff were so welcoming particularly to our children and the room was very comfortable as well as clean. Would definitely stay here again."

Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group

Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group

8/10 Good

"Great hotel and a great stay."

SkyCity Hotel

SkyCity Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"This hotel is in the central Auckland. It's easy to walk near by restaurants, Sky tower. If you like to gamble, Casino is in this hotel. We enjoyed our stay here. If you are coming from North America watch the shower area."

Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

8/10 Good

"Good location & breakfast"

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent airport hotel. 24-hour check-in was perfect as we got in at 2am, standard check-out is 11am but we were offered later due to our arrival time. Included buffet breakfast was an unexpected bonus."

The Grand by SkyCity

The Grand by SkyCity

10/10 Excellent

"Upgraded to excellent higher floor room overlooking Harbour, room cleaned, bed made every day of 5 night stay, multiple dining options chargeable to room, central for all things Auckland. Paid for buffet breakfast with room, is worth it to start each day especially when taking early start tours. Need a Show card to enter any Casino area."

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

10/10 Excellent

"Very helpful staff . The rooms were spotless and very comfortable. Easy access to lifts and the surrounding streets."

Novotel Auckland Airport

Novotel Auckland Airport

8/10 Good

"Clean easy stay , room immaculate - comfy bed - quiet Restaurant service a bit slow"

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