New Zealand is one of those places that is known for it's absolutely amazing scenary.  The Lord of the Rings was filmed in New Zealand...  and there are just some awesome mountain ranges, rivers, lakes and ocean views which should put New Zealand high on anyones must see list.


  

Of course, one of the main concerns for any traveler is airfare and where to stay.  Prices in airfare vary with all kinds of factors such as fuel costs, demand and time of year...  but you should book early and be on the look out for good prices when it comes to airfare.

As far as your lodging accomodations, New Zealand is full of hotels, resorts and world wide chain hotels such as the Quality Inn which is a great place to stay for the price.  If you're looking for something more private and 100% New Zealand owned, Scenic Circle Hotels is an excellent choice!  They have 3 and 4 star hotels at reasonable rates.  They have hotels in locations such as Auckland, Napier, and Christchurch to Paihia (Bay of Islands), Queenstown, Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier.  They offer many types of accomodations from regular hotel rooms to apartment style suites with full kitchen facilitiesrooms.  Their locations have onsite bars and restaurants as well!

Cheaper than Hotels is a great resource to find Copthorne Hotels.  You can find luxorious hotels on the lake front as shown below. 


You can stay down town where you are more accessible to businesses and city activities.  Either way, you're likely to save a little money against the normal rate if you check out cheaperthanhotels.com!  If you do check out New Zealand, post a comment as our readers would love to know all about it!