Description: Families and groups - make our home yours and enjoy a true kiwi lifestyle experience. Situated in Devonport, a great base from which to explore Auckland and New Zealand. See our travel guide website.

Everything provided for you to move in and relax, including a self-help breakfast. Enjoy Devonport's fine restaurants or use our kitchen and other facilities. Minimum stay normally three nights. Book by email before you leave home please.

Location: a delightful marine village - 10 mins by ferry from downtown Auckland.
Prices: $70 for first person, $30 for additional persons.

Hosts: Peter Goldsbury.
Address: 20 Hastings Parade, Devonport.
Phone: +64 9 445 4454
Email: pgoldsbury@stratex.co.nz
Website: users.iconz.co.nz/stratex/homestay.htm

Comments: Families and Children welcome. Can arrange a limousine pickup from Airport. Visa and Mastercard accepted.

Description: Cornerstone Lodge is located close to the central city and overlooks a lake and forest.  Close to CBD, AUT, hospitals, shopping malls, beaches, cafes, buses.  3 rooms are available housing 6 guests with share bathroom.

Continental breakfast included in rate. Sky TV, wireless broadband, laundry service, secretarial service, phone in room.

Weekly rates of $350 per room

Location: [map here] 2.5 kilometers north of central city.
Prices: $65 (1 person); $112.50 (2 persons).

Hosts: Sherry Shelton
Address: 5A Kitewao Street, Northcote, North Shore City 0627
Phone: 09 486 2127
Mobile Phone: 0274 834 513
Fax: 09 486 2127
Email: cormusic@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.cornerstonemusic.co.nz

Comments: Visa, Mastercard, Diners Card, Barter Card, EFTPOS, cash accepted. Deposit of one night`s stay to secure booking.

Description: The Ambers' is a charming old-style European country house set in 14 park-like acres with formal rose gardens, fountains, mature trees and olive grove. It is situated on the main road north, just 20 minutes north of Auckland. There are beautiful beaches, golf courses, cafes and restaurants nearby and the country market on Saturday mornings is always worth a visit. Tiri Tiri Matangi Island bird sanctuary is also close by and can be reached by local ferry. There are many coastal walks in the vicinity.

The Ambers offers elegant country accommodation inclusive of full European-style cooked breakfast. Breakfast is served in our formal dining room with fine linen and silver tableware or on the terrace for a more relaxed start to the day. In the evening sit in the garden with complimentary pre-dinner drinks and hors-d'oeuvres or play a game of petanque. In winter relax in front of a roaring open fire in our elegant lounge with a vintage sherry or port and play chess.

We have 4 double bedrooms, 3 with their own ensuites. Choose from our elegant "Regency Room”" or French style "Blue Room" both on the 1st floor, or our romantic attic suite with antique claw-footed bath. The two attic rooms make an ideal family suite.

We look forward to welcoming you in our home. Wij spreken ook Nederlands. Wir sprechen auch Deutsch. Nous parlons francais (mais pas tres bien!) Solemente pocito Espanol. Sedikit Bahasa Indonesia - tidah bagus!

Location: 20 minutes north of Auckland
Prices: Double NZ$150-NZ$190, Single NZ$110, Child NZ$75

Hosts: Diane and Gerard Zwier
Address: 146 Pine Valley Road, Silverdale, Auckland
Phone: 09 426 0015
Fax: 09 426 0015
Email: gzwier@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.the-ambers.co.nz

Comments: VISA / MasterCard / AMEX / Diners Card accepted