Top Boutique Hotels in New Zealand (2026)

Located just 2 minutes’ walk from historic Arrowtown, this boutique accommodations offers luxury rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen satellite TV and a DVD player. It features a beautiful garden and a sunny terrace. The spacious rooms are elegantly decorated and feature large bathrooms with under-floor heating. Each room includes laundry facilities, a Bluetooth speaker and an iPod docking station. Some suites have a private garden or balcony. Arrowtown House Boutique Hotels is ideally located to enjoy all the excitement and activities of Queenstown, a 15-minute drive away. The center of Arrowtown offers a great selection of restaurants, bars and shops. The guest lobby includes a fireplace. An internet kiosk and a DVD library are available.

- "Lovely hotel, really well equipped, comfortable, great staff." - "Beautiful private, spacious and comfortable room. Most comfortable bed I've ever slept in! Lovely extras such as a cheese board, wine & chocolates and most delicious breakfast provided in the beautiful lounge area. We asked the hosts for help with organising several extra bits and pieces that we had sent to the Hotel for our stay and they couldn't have been more helpful. Excellent location, short stroll to Arrowtown Village. Loved it and hope to go back for our next anniversary!"

Hulbert House Luxury Boutique Lodge Queenstown is a beautifully restored Victorian villa located just 1640 feet from the center of Queenstown. Guests receive free WiFi and secure on-site car parking. Hulbert House Luxury Boutique Lodge Queenstown has 6 luxury rooms all individually decorated and furnished, with views over Lake Wakatipu, Skyline Hill or the beautiful garden. Each suite features quality Hungarian goose down bedding, Egyptian cotton toweling and bathrobes. Each suite also has a commercial grade coffee grinder to go with freshly roasted coffee beans. Guests can enjoy a full breakfast each morning, including homemade sourdough bread, raspberry and chia seed pots and free range bacon, eggs and a variety of other items. Homemade specialties can be enjoyed during the day and a selection of drinks and canapés are available before dinner. Hulbert House Luxury Boutique Lodge Queenstown is within walking distances of Queenstown’s vibrant cafes, shops, and restaurants. It is 1640 feet from the shores of Lake Wakatipu and an equal distance from the Skyline Gondola and Luge base. Queenstown Airport is 12 minutes drive away.

- "Beautifully styled, stunning views" - "Excellent breakfast and pre dinner snacks. Lovely to have pre dinner drinks by the fire. Very attentive and kind staff. Lovely large room with comfy bed." - "My partner and I recently spent five nights at Hulbert House, and we cannot praise it highly enough. From the moment we arrived, the service and hospitality were outstanding. The attention to detail was impeccable, with every aspect of our stay thoughtfully curated. The staff were super friendly and made us feel truly welcome. The rooms are stunning, beautiful finishings, we had a tour of the other rooms and every single room was gorgeous! Breakfast each morning was perfect, with a variety of delicious options, and the personal touch of offering to drive us into town whenever we needed, was much appreciated. You can tell the staff here love their jobs, they were genuinely amazing with every single attention to detail. Hulbert House didn’t just feel like a hotel; it felt like home. This was honestly the best hotel experience we've ever had, and we can’t wait to return."

Wallingford Homestead in Wallingford provides accommodations with a tennis court and a terrace. Each accommodation at the 5-star country house has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to an outdoor swimming pool and free bikes. There's an outdoor fireplace and guests can make use of free Wifi, free private parking, and an electric vehicle charging station. At the country house, units include a wardrobe. Guests can have fruit and chocolates or cookies delivered to their room. At the country house, all units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests can eat at the on-site modern restaurant, which is open for dinner. After a day of cycling, hiking, or walking tours, guests can relax in the garden or the shared lounge area. The nearest airport is Hawke's Bay, 62 miles from the country house, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Wakatipu, Blanket Bay offers guests a relaxing hot tub and rooms with lovely lake views. Breakfast, dinner and Wi-Fi are included. Start your day with a delicious breakfast including bacon, eggs, muesli, cereals and freshly-made muffins. Changing daily, the tempting dinner menu can include roasted beef fillet and Thai carrot and coconut soup. Pre-dinner drinks are also included and range from fine New Zealand wines and spirits. Free bikes and kayaks are available for those seeking an adventure. In the evening, you can enjoy a game of billiards with friends or relax beside the warming fireplace. The front desk can arrange mountain bike tours, jet boating and Milford Sound tours. Blanket Bay Glenorchy is 3 minutes’ drive from the town center. Queenstown is 35 minutes’ drive away and Wanaka is 90 minutes’ drive. All air-conditioned accommodations features an iPod dock, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. Each has a private bathroom with a double vanity, a bathtub, slippers, and fluffy bathrobes. The suites boast a cozy fireplace.

Offering free WiFi, an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses is located in Hapuku. All accommodations offers a 2-person spa bath, a fireplace and a balcony. Treehouse accommodations is elevated 30 feet up within the trees. Located between the mountains and the sea, Hapuku Lodge features stunning views of Kaikoura and Pacific Ocean. The property is 10 minutes' drive from Ohau Stream Walkway and Waterfall. All air-conditioned suites feature a dining setting, a refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities. Each includes a lounge area with a flat-screen TV, DVD player and iPod docking station. Your private bathroom also comes with a rain shower and hairdryer. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling and hiking. Guest have free use of bicycles to explore the area. The property also features free parking.

- "Beautiful room in a stunning location, great food in lovely restaurant and attentive staff. A wonderful choice for a special anniversary." - "We only stayed here 1 night but wish we spent more time here. Amazing food (the dinner is 100% worth it!), super friendly staff, beautiful views with deer right outside, comfortable bed, amazing amenities. Honestly one of the best hotels/lodges I have stayed at." - "Wonderful staff. Relaxed excellent service exceeded expectations & the food was the best we have enjoyed in New Zealand. Beautiful location between snow capped mountains and the sea."

The Vicarage Geraldine is offering accommodations in Geraldine. The apartment also offers free Wifi, free private parking, and facilities for disabled guests. The units at the apartment complex come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a kitchenette, a dining area, and a private bathroom with bathrobes, a walk-in shower, and a hair dryer. A microwave, a toaster, and fridge are also featured, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the apartment complex, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. A continental breakfast is available every morning at the apartment. There is a coffee shop and lounge. Guests at The Vicarage Geraldine will be able to enjoy activities in and around Geraldine, like skiing, cycling, and fishing. Hiking can be enjoyed nearby. The nearest airport is Richard Pearse Airport, 18 miles from the accommodation.

- "The detail in the room was exemplary and enjoyed the glass of Port at the end of the evening, a lovely touch thank you!!!" - "The cleanliness was exceptional, I also felt that the level of thoughtfulness in what their visitors might need, really set them apart." - "Loved the decor, little extras , all amenities or items lovely from the towels to sheets, hair dryer , coffee , China etc loved being next to barkers also" - "Fantastic location and presentation and great eatery next door."

The award-winning River Birches offers secluded, comfort and understated luxury accommodations, set within peaceful gardens on the banks of the Tongariro River. This boutique lodge is minutes' away from some of the river's most popular trout fishing pools and close to other natural attractions in the Taupo and Central Plateau region. Each stunning guest room has its own deck, large luxury private bathroom and beautiful garden views. A room with a private hot tub is available. All rooms include central heating in winter and air conditioning in summer. Guest at River Birches can relax in the lounge area, which has an open fireplace. Free WiFi and guest laundry facilities are available. Full cooked breakfasts are included for lodge guests and a generous hamper of breakfast provisions are provided for Cottage guests. This boutique lodge is in an ideal location to the world famous Tongariro crossing. The cafés and restaurants of Turangi town center are only a 10-minute walk. Lake Taupo is 10 minutes’ drive away. It is a 35-minute drive to Taupo Airport.

- "we stayed in the self-service cottage, it is a very clean, comfortable house with artistic decorations, and high-quality furniture. This is the house with the most tableware I've ever seen. It is beside the Tongariro river trail. just walk to fly fishing. the another highlight is the cedar spa pool." - "Beautifully presented property with fantastic hosts." - "Breakfast was decadent at this gorgeous property." - "Beautiful place and a very warm welcome. Lovely stay."

Azur Lodge offers private villas in a secluded part of Sunshine Bay. It features panoramic views of Lake Wakatipu, free Wi-Fi and a private shuttle service. It is a 5-minute drive to central Queenstown. Each villa contains a king bed, which is well-positioned to enjoy the views. There is a mini-bar and a spacious living area with a fireplace and LCD TV. The luxury bathrooms feature a free-standing, spa bath. Breakfast is included and served in your room, or the main lodge. Azur’s main lodge houses a reception desk and lounge. Pre-dinner drinks and canapés are served every evening. Room service is also available. Azur Luxury Lodge provides free transfers to the town center and local restaurants.

- "Excellent" - "Perfect hotel, I will stay all the times that I come back to Queenstown. We stayed in others hotels in the city, but any can be compared to Azur! The room is really confortable and beautiful, the view is amazing, staff really helpfull, shuttle service to city, afternoon tea and breakfast wonderful!" - "Everything about Azur Lodge is exceptional. Great location, spectacular view, a bed that literally feels like you are sleeping on a cloud and friendly staff. The perfect villa to come back to after exploring beautiful Queenstown."

This award-winning boutique hotel is in a hillside location, overlooking historic Oamaru with views of the sea and mountains. The property features extensive verandas, outdoor terraces and peaceful gardens. Facilities at Pen-y-bryn Lodge Oamaru include a billiard room, fitness center, guest library, and a shared lounge with open fireplace and bar. Free Wi-Fi is available in all public areas and guest rooms. Each room includes bathrobes, cotton bed linen, and feather and down pillows. There is also an iPod docking station, alarm clock radio, and a modern bathroom with hairdryer in every room. Pen-y-bryn Lodge is a 5-minute drive from Bushey Beach, home to endangered yellow-eyed penguins. Oamaru Botanic Gardens, Forrester Art Gallery and North Otago Museum are 5 minutes’ drive. Guests can enjoy tea, coffee, biscuits, chocolates and fresh fruit in the dining room with log fireplace. Breakfast and dinner are available for an additional charge and served at one of three large antique tables.

- "so interesting and perfectly beautiful" - "the authentic Victorian historic building.The beautiful gardens, the amazing furnishings , fabulous bed and linen, and overall attention to detail in every moment of our stay. From our personal welcome greeting to the delicious dinner and breakfast provided, our time spent here was perfect." - "It’s a beautiful place, and so much to see before you even go out. The owners (James and James) are very helpful. The first James helped save us making a big mistake on our drive to Mt Cook (the info we’d received about the best route turned out to be wrong!). Also saved us time going to visit a site which was showing open online but he’d heard it was closed, so checked for us. Saved a lot of unnecessary driving the wrong way!"

The Marlborough Boutique Hotel is located in the heart of the famous Marlborough wine region and is nestled within 16 acres of secluded park lands. It is located a 10-minute drive from the town of Blenheim and our location provides the opportunity for guests to explore New Zealand's gourmet province. The property features a seasonal outdoor heated pool. The Marlborough features contemporary rooms with air-conditioning and private private bathrooms. The rooms are elegantly designed to ensure your every comfort is met and feature a flat-screen TV, radio, kettle, refrigerator and a seating area in most rooms. There is a 24-hour reception and concierge for guests convenience and a professional housekeeping team to provide daily room and evening turn down service. There is a bar on-site and a restaurant on site where guests can dine on fresh local cuisine from the ala carte menu. The property has large games area garden along with walking trails throughout the property. Marlborough Airport is 5 mi away and Picton Ferry Terminal is 20mins drive from The Marlborough.