Kia ora travelers!

Head to Hawkes Bay if you’re in search of art deco treasures or want to taste the fines wines of New Zealand’s largest wine region. For the guys visiting the North Island, a private men’s retreat awaits you at Ngatahi Lodge. (GOO, MO)

Venture out from your base at Scenic Circle Beachcomber Hotel and find an unspoilt beach. The resort is located in Paihia, a very gay-friendly town in the Bay of Islands, about 3 hours from Auckland. It has something for everyone, the active, adventurous and for those simply wishing to relax and unwind. (RTA)

Take some time out and make The Spa Lodge Motel Hamner your “home away from home.” Soak in the local thermal reserve – just steps away - or enjoy your own outdoor hot tub spa at the motel. (GOO)

Take a spectacular drive to the tip of the North Island then unwind at Waihoihoi Lodge. It is a picture - perfect and private paradise for women (and men travel companions), a place to unwind in the magnificent gardens overlooking the coastline, or to explore the many places that give the area its unique character. (GOO, WO)

Escape to Christchurch on the South Island and try a traditional homestay experience. Christchurch Gay Stay is an inner city townhouse for gay men & lesbians, with a B&B host who personifies the relaxed/casual attitude of kiwis. (GOO)

Experience life on a busy sheep and cattle station in grazing country, enjoy country style meals and hospitality, and stay in the Poller View Homestead outside Dunedin. (GOO, MO)

Delight in the personal attention you’ll receive at Auckland’s most elegant, Edwardian B&B, Braemar on Parliament Street. It has a great location for venturing out to NZ’s largest city, from cafes and clubs to islands and volcanoes. (RTA)