New Zealand accommodation guide

Hotel recommendations for New Zealand:

Budget ($32-55/night):
Hostels with private rooms work well. Look for places with 24-hour reception.

Mid-Range ($56-116/night):
Serviced apartments for longer stays. These usually have no issues with visitors.

Premium ($142+/night):
5-star hotels with complete discretion.

Guest-Friendly Policy:
Most hotels here are guest-friendly.

Location tip: Stay near the central business district.

Saving this thread. Gold mine of information.

Thanks for the detailed write-up. Very helpful for planning my upcoming trip.

Also recommend downloading Google Translate before you go. Essential.

Did you use an agency or find girls at bars?

Word of caution — be careful with street touts. Other than that, great destination.

I was there in January and prices were exactly as described. Spent about $150/day all-in.

My tip: go early evening.

Good info. Going during the week is much better — less crowded and better prices.

Did you use freelancers or find girls at clubs?

Also recommend downloading WhatsApp before you go. Essential.

+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Solid destination.

Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.

Great report, thanks for sharing. Had a similar experience there last month.

Been going for years. Scene has shifted a bit but still good.

+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Solid destination.

Different experience for me. Prices were higher when I went.

Can confirm. Was there recently and everything checks out.

How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?