Great ideas for your mid-winter break - try home-hosted accommodation in New Zealand
Are you feeling a little run down? Is it time for a break? Even one or two nights can be a real pick-me-up to beat the winter blues.
Before you book your flights have you considered a mini kiwi ski holiday? No need for passports or picking up a new language or learning foreign customs. Just head for the hills – actually the mountains! All of the ski fields are now open, so dig out your puffer jacket and thermos and away you go.
'Look After Me' is New Zealand's largest and fastest growing Homestay Network. We have plenty of hosts just busting to share breakfast, give directions and run you a bath after your big day out!
We have several accommodation options that take you within 30 mins of the major ski-fields in New Zealand. Mt Hutt (near Methven) and Coronet Peak (near Queenstown),in the South Island or Whakapapa and Turoa (near Mt Ruapehu).
Here we highlight our most popular ski-field accommodation home-hosted or self-contained options:
Glenbrae Bed and Breakfast in Methven from $90 - close to Mt Hutt
Angela and Roger are very welcoming, offering loads of local knowledge affordable skiing accommodation even with it's own drying room and secure storage. Also a delicious breakfast to wake up to. The view of Mt Hutt alone is worth the visit. Only 30 minutes to Mt Hutt ski-field.
Home-hosted accommodation with caring New Zealand hosts.
Snowy Waters Lodge, Raetihi from $70, close to Mt Ruapehu (Whakapapa and Turoa ski-fields)
A gorgeous lodge with stunning views is perfect for an adventure hub, mountain biking, jet boat, tramping and snow skiing and at the end of the day the spa will be waiting for you. Affordable, welcoming accomodation near the ski-fields.
Queenstown Heights, Queenstown from $95, close to Coronet Peak.
Lovely warm guest accommodation and friendly hosts based in the winter wonderland that is Queenstown. It's really hard to find affordable accommodation this close to Coronet Peak. Check out what our other guests are saying:
Lyn and Bruce are looking forward to your visit, their beautiful lake view home is located perfectly for skiing, horse trekking, walking trails, spa retreat and so much more in their doorstep.
Blue Skies and comfort close to Lake Wanaka Wanaka from $90
A modern home with lovely guest rooms based in Wanaka heartland NZ with stunning mount scenery and lakes to admire and fish from. Close to popular ski fields and the gold-mining district.