Holiday homes are whole houses to yourselves: the family place by the beach or lake, the townhouse in the city, the house with the big lawn out the back.
What to expect. Three or four bedrooms at most of them, a full kitchen with a dishwasher, a deck with a table and a barbecue, and very often a spa pool. Many have fenced yards and off-street parking for more than one car, and some have room for a boat or trailer. Nearly every one has free Wi-Fi. Most hosts ask for a stay of two nights or more.
Who they suit. Families and groups of friends. Most sleep six to eight, and several sleep ten or more. About one in five takes pets.
Where ours are. Auckland and Orewa, Christchurch, the Coromandel at Whangamatā, Whanganui, Nelson and Richmond, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Kaiteriteri, Waihi Beach and Tanners Point, Tutukaka, Kuratau on the western shore of Lake Taupō, Marlborough at Picton, Waikawa and Blenheim, Wānaka and Queenstown, and Porirua, Tītahi Bay and Martinborough around Wellington.
Wanaka Family Chalet | Sun & Views | Sleeps 10
3 bedroom pet-friendly rural-feel close to town.
Spacious, Christchurch Family Home with Garden & Deck - Free Parking - Near Airport
Private 4BRM Family-Friendly Christchurch Home | Near Airport | Free Parking
K West - Relaxed Beachside Escape in Kūaotunu
Sun and fun in the Bay - Home away from home
Sentry Gardens | Large Saltwater Pool and Gardens | 5 minutes to Airport
Dolphin Vista - a Relaxed Tutukaka Coastal Haven with Sweeping Ocean Views
The Games Room - Spa under the stars & enjoy the mancave
Whangamatā Coastal Elegance & Harbour Panoramas
Puke Iti - Contemporary Chalet with Spa and Mountain Views
A few of our holiday homes

Coastal Kaiteriteri Retreat with Ocean Views
Kaiteriteri, Tasman
A two-level timber home at Kaiteriteri, a stroll from Little Kaiteriteri beach, with a wraparound deck, a covered pergola with a gas barbecue, a wood burner and sea views from the kitchen sink.
Suits a family or two: sleeps eight in three bedrooms including a bunk room, no pets, driveway parking, three nights or more.

Relaxing Beach Getaway Overlooking Farmland
Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty
A newly built home at Waihi Beach looking over farmland, with a covered north-facing deck, a scullery off the kitchen, a 75-inch television and an office with two monitors for anyone who has to work.
Suits a family: sleeps seven in three bedrooms with a king ensuite and a bunk room, a cot on request, no pets, driveway parking, two nights or more.

Spacious, Christchurch Family Home with Garden & Deck - Free Parking - Near Airport
Bryndwr, Canterbury
A single-level home on a gated section in Bryndwr, Christchurch, with a timber deck, a fully fenced lawn with a trampoline, a gas fireplace by the dining table and toys and a play kitchen for small children.
Suits a family with young children: sleeps six in four bedrooms, no pets, driveway parking behind an electric gate, two nights or more.

Log Cabin, Views, Walk to Town
Wānaka, Otago
A ski-club style log cabin on a ridge above Wānaka township, with large lawns beside a reserve and playground, a barbecue patio with a picnic table, a mezzanine balcony and two fridges for a crowd.
Suits a large group or two families: sleeps 14 in five bedrooms including a sleepout, two ensuites, no pets, driveway parking, two nights or more.
Where to find holiday homes
Towns with two or more:
