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The 10 Best Homestays in Paihia, New Zealand

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Welcome to Horse Shoe Manor, your ideal North Island retreat! Nestled conveniently at Highway 1’s junction, we’re just 20 minutes from Paihia, making us an excellent base for your explorations.

Experience a unique country lifestyle in a serene setting. Our flexible accommodation caters to both small and large groups, comfortably hosting 4 to 18 guests.

Large area with a great outdoors space. Definitely a great place to stay if you are visiting the bay of islands, which was one of my favorite places in New Zealand. We had one room with a lot of area, and another with very little area, so that was interesting.

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9.3
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
£221
per night

No setting in New Zealand is richer in history or nature than the Bay of Islands, and Paihia is at its centre - the departure point for all the boating and bay tour activities that explore the birthplace (te pitowhenua) of New Zealand / Aotearoa. The cradle of this multi-cultural country, the nation’s iconic and unmissable Waitangi Treaty Grounds and national marae (Maori meeting house) are also close by, along with wineries and boutique cheese, confectioners and a farmers’ market. Just 7 minutes’ drive from all this, handy to the bustling yet laid-back townships of Kerikeri and Paihia, with their restaurants, food oulets and souvenir shops, you’ll discover the space and peace of The Riverside Homestead.

Property was exceptional with balcony overlooking beautiful plantings leading down to a river. Located in a very quiet area but easily accessible to Bay of Islands. Very clean and great attention to every detail. Highly recommended!!!

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9.5
Exceptional
22 reviews
Price from
£164
per night

Offering quiet street views, Top of the Bay is an accommodation situated in Paihia, 600 metres from Te Ti Bay Beach and less than 1 km from Paihia Beach. This guest house features free private parking and private check-in and check-out. The guest house offers sea views and a sun terrace.

Stacy is a super lovely host. We had issues with the booking and she fixt everything for us. The accomodation has a great view and a beautiful terrace to use. For us everything was perfect and exactly what we wanted for our stay.

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8.6
Fabulous
56 reviews
Price from
£84
per night

Featuring garden views, Pipiroa Bay Homestay provides accommodation with a private beach area and a patio, around 7.6 km from Christ church. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.

it’s got stunning views, it’s close to the car ferry, the location is quiet. It had full kitchen and even washing machine (we didn’t use it). plenty of chairs to sit on the deck. sheltered location!

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8.8
Fabulous
76 reviews
Price from
£74
per night

Just 450 metres from Kororareka Bay, Bellrock Lodge offers studios with a private balcony and lovely bay and town views.

A kitchenette with a dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator is standard in all studios. Each air-conditioned studio features flat-screen satellite TV, a DVD player and an iPod docking station.

The owners Catherine and Stewart were the perfect hosts! They had a great balance between privacy and sharing important information about where to go.

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9.3
Superb
128 reviews
Price from
£120
per night

The Pacific Room, Tapeka Point, a property with a garden and a terrace, is set in Russell, 200 metres from Tapeka Point Beach, 2.8 km from Long Beach, as well as 1.2 km from Flagstaff Hill. Christ church is 2.3 km away and Russell Museum is 2.3 km from the guest house.

Beautiful place with excellent facilities. Bridgette welcoming and friendly. Comfiest bed ever. Thank you.

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9.1
Superb
7 reviews
Price from
£74
per night

Set in the Bay of Islands, Fantail River Lodge offers a garden. All rooms feature a TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. Rooms come with a balcony with views of the garden.

The rooms at the guest house are fitted with a seating area. Every room is fitted with a kettle, while selected rooms here will provide you with a kitchenette with a microwave. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

The breakfast supplies were varied and ample. The surrounds of the gardens were beautiful and we enjoyed strolling around them. The host was very friendly and helpful, providing information about good restaurants and things to do in the area. The accomodation was only a 5 minute drive to Paihia.

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9.8
Exceptional
45 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

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Travellers on a budget looking to experience a place like a local will enjoy homestays. This simple accommodation is in a private home, where the host also lives. All facilities are shared and in most cases breakfast is included.
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Homestays that guests love in Paihia

  • Avg. price/night: £74.80
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 161 reviews
    The property is great! Everything you need is available in the room. We have now stayed 3 times in 2 weeks because of how comfortable a stay we had there. Great hosts who are so accommodating with our request to park our boat. The rooms are clean and I was impressed with having a plunger coffee pot available. Beds are comfortable and location is perfect. Just a short walk to all the shops. Will definitely be back to stay!
    Andy
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £77.67
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,860 reviews
    The location and lovely host
    Michelle
    Family with young children
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 345 reviews
    Great hosts, fabulous views, large size, lovely birds in trees, very clean, excellent parking, superb location! A really good decision to end our long AussyNZ trip chilling here at The Retreat in the Bay of Islands for 6 days.
    RICHARD
    Young couple
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 189 reviews
    We had a wonderful 3 nights in Allegra. Lovely views, very clean and quiet; and great hosts with good recommendations. We didn’t have the property breakfast as we never woke up for it, which we subsequently regretted as the quality seemed significantly better than what you can get in Paihia.
    Christina
    Young couple
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 275 reviews
    The tranquility of the location was superb Theo was a great host who provided us with local knowledge and was easy to communicate with. The apartment was modern, comfortable and beautifully designed and furnished with everything needed. A wonderful place to spend a few days.
    CATHERINE
    Young couple
  • 9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 57 reviews
    Wonderful accommodation, great hosts. Attention to detail and the presentation of the property was exceptional. The hosts were fantastic, attentive and helpful throughout our stay.
    Malcolm
    Young couple
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 189 reviews
    Amazing views, great hosts and fantastic apartment
    Angela
    Young couple
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 167 reviews
    Great location - exceptional view - very well presented accommodation - good hosts - super comfortable apartment. Overall a very pleasant stay despite the changeable weather at the time. We enjoyed visiting various sites in the district and the boat cruise to 'Hole in the Rock'
    Robert
    Young couple
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 102 reviews
    We were left to our own to enjoy a private home away from home.
    erin
    Group
  • 7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 110 reviews
    Location fantastic. no breakfast but wasn't expecting breakfast. Lovely hosts cant fault them. Its was an out dated room. Needs to a bit of work. Only 2 channels on TV. Some things wasn't as clean as should have been, but over all good. Great location
    Gregory
    Young couple