Self-contained units are private places with their own entrance, bathroom and kitchen or kitchenette, usually beside or beneath the host’s home. You have your own space and a host nearby if you need one.
What to expect. One bedroom at most of them, sleeping two to four. Kitchens are often kitchenettes with a microwave, fridge and cooktop rather than a full kitchen, so check. A patio or courtyard is usual, and off-street parking. Nearly all have free Wi-Fi. Half take single nights, which makes them good for a stopover.
Who they suit. Couples, solo travellers, people working away from home, and anyone breaking a long drive or waiting for a ferry.
Where ours are. Whitianga, Picton, Tauranga, Napier, Tutukaka, Ōhope, Hamilton, Auckland, Whangārei, Tākaka, Taupō, Nelson and Moana.
Pristine Waterfront Sanctuary in Whitianga Waterways
Whitianga
Sleeps: 2
Beds: 1
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Deco Nook in Napier's Iconic Art Deco Quarter
Marewa, Napier
Sleeps: 2
Beds: 2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Entire flat next to park, close to Uni, & CBD
Fairview Downs, Hamilton
Sleeps: 3
Beds: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Ocean Vista Modern Eco Pods Tutukaka Coast
Tutukaka, Whangārei
Sleeps: 4
Beds: 2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
A few of our self-contained units
From $220.00 / night
The Avenues Hideaway - Cosy Tauranga Retreat
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
A self-contained retreat down a leafy driveway in Tauranga's Avenues, with a paved patio under a shade umbrella, a kitchenette with a mini fridge and a smart television with the streaming apps.
Suits a couple or a small family: sleeps four in two bedrooms, no pets, off-street parking, two nights or more.
From $170.00 / night
Lil' Hamptons - Boutique Accommodation
Whitianga, Waikato
A boutique apartment in Whitianga, with a queen bed with an electric blanket, an ensuite with a heated towel rail, two Adirondack chairs on the patio and cold drinks and chocolates on arrival.
Suits a couple or a solo traveller: sleeps two in one sleeping area with a kitchenette, no pets, a designated park, from one night.
From $200.00 / night
Deco Nook in Napier's Iconic Art Deco Quarter
Napier, Hawke's Bay
A two-bedroom unit in Napier's Art Deco quarter at Marewa, with a king bed and blackout blinds, a kitchenette with a gas stovetop and dishwasher and the Kennedy Road cafés a short stroll away.
Suits a couple, two friends or a solo traveller for work: sleeps two in two bedrooms, no pets, driveway parking, two nights or more.
From $399.00 / night
Ocean Vista Modern Eco Pods Tutukaka Coast
Whangārei, Northland
Three eco pods around a shared deck in native bush on the Tutukaka Coast, with an outdoor bath on its own deck, an outdoor shower, a kitchen and living pod and sea views to the Poor Knights Islands.
Suits two couples or a family who want to switch off: sleeps four in two ensuite suites, no internet, no pets, room for a boat or trailer, two nights or more.
Where to find self-contained units
Waikato (5)Bay of Plenty (4)Northland (2)Auckland (1)Hawke's Bay (1)Marlborough (1)Nelson (1)Tasman (1)Taupō (1)West Coast (1)
Towns with two or more: