Where to stay in Auckland

Offering access to Ferry Building, which is nearly a 15-minute walk away, the comfortable Lylo Auckland Hotel features a shared lounge and karaoke. Offering international dishes, the 5-star smoke-free hostel is nestled in Auckland Central Business District with mainstream fashion stores along Queen Street, and trendy boutiques and oyster bars in the heritage buildings of Britomart, merely 400 metres from the impossible-to-miss SkyTower.

Proud to offer 18 holes of golf, the comfortable 4-star Rydges Formosa Auckland Golf Resort lies around a 10-minute drive from Maraetai Wharf in the Beachlands district of Auckland. Boasting a scenic location, the smoke-free resort invites guests to an à la carte restaurant serving European dishes.

The world-class 4-star Ramada Suites By Wyndham Auckland Manukau Pacfic Centre hotel is located within 25 minutes' walk of Native National Forest hikes, offering 83 rooms along with spa therapy and a picnic area. The smoke-free hotel is within walking distance of many of the attractions including Vector Wero Whitewater Park and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Offering a sauna and barbecue, Parohe Island Retreat Hotel Auckland lies in a beach area of Auckland, 2.9 km from Vivian Bay and about 25 minutes' walk from Kawau copper mine and enginehouse. Located 2.6 km from Mansion House, the resort offers views of the garden and an outdoor swimming pool.