Rob Cox finds himself caught short when he takes his wife to the exclusive Kauri Cliffs resort in Northland for a Mother's Day treat.

Eli Orzessek stays at a Taranaki hotel with free mountain bikes.

Tired of eating out, but too tired to cook? This startup may be your answer.

Miriyana Alexander gets a taste of luxury and finds it's for kids as well as adults.

Airbnb is facing new accusations of discrimination after a transgender woman was denied a rental by a host.

A deluxe suite on the ground floor with access to the harbour's pier, offering waterfront views.

New staff appointments at hotels are rarely of any interest to guests, except in the very exceptional case of this very exceptional worker.

As the name suggests, this five-star hotel is slap-bang in the middle of Brissy, and connected to Central Station.

Washington's Watergate Hotel - at the heart of the scandal that lead to Nixon's resignation -is set to reopen after nearly 10 years.

Life in Wellington is about to get a little more magnifique come July.

Sue Baxalle stays at The Langham, Auckland.

"I found a turd in my pillow case when I stayed at a rundown hostel in America."

Hotel room rates are set to spike in popular tourist destinations as the accommodation shortage bites.

The tourism boom means the country is short of 26 hotels.

It's not the prettiest hotel from the outside but it makes up for it once you step inside.

Tourism business Jucy is considering opening its new pod-style budget hotels in Australia later next year if the New Zealand rollout proves successful.

In the heart of Muri village, known for its beautiful beach - one of the jewels in Rarotonga's crown.

Ewan McDonald is shocked to find TripAdvisor on the money regarding comfortable beds.

It used to be that art in hotels was deliberately inoffensive.

A survey released this month by New World Wealth has revealed Las Vegas' luxurious Bellagio is the No.1 hotel choice for the world's wealthiest people

Deep in the Australian Outback, many people drive to Winton.

New Zealand guest nights rose for 23rd straight month as tourism breaks new records.

Auckland, Sydney top choices for EasterLatest figures from Wotif show that our two biggest cities were the most popular destinations for Kiwis over Easter.

The entrance could be better signposted: I tried to enter via the exit and ended up dithering dangerously on a high-speed road.

As far as activities, the Botanic Gardens are a must and free guided tours are available twice a day.

Airbnb's fastest-growing and most-beloved demographic are those aged 60 and older.

Following the relaxing of travel and trade relations with the United States, the accommodation game is starting to heat up in Cuba.

Mangawhai is a great place to get away to for the weekend and also fantastic for fishing.

Queenstown is well served by flights from Australia and all around New Zealand although you can't beat driving in, the landscape will blow your mind.

QT is expanding into New Zealand, bringing its quirky, hip accommodation first to Wellington, then Queenstown.