Title: Top Houseboats in  New Zealand in 2026 | Expedia.ca

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## Our top choices for New Zealand houseboats

![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36370000/36363200/36363183/w1276h850x4y4-73c0ff96.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36370000/36363200/36363183/w1276h854x4y0-8fdafb60.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![3 bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36370000/36363200/36363183/w1276h850x4y4-91516cef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36370000/36363200/36363183/w1276h850x4y4-5e9ff692.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

### Waitanic Ship Captains Unit waitomo woodlyn park

[](https://www.expedia.ca/Waitomo-Caves-Hotels-Waitomo-Woodlyn-Park-Waitanic-Captains-Unit-S1.h36363183.Hotel-Information)

Waitomo

6.6/10

(4 reviews)

"Quirky fun place to stay for a night. Clean bedding and towels. Comfy beds. "

![New Zealand](https://a.travel-assets.com/egds/marks/flags/nz.svg)

Colette D.

CA $196

CA $253 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 23 - Mar 24

[](https://www.expedia.ca/Waitomo-Caves-Hotels-Waitomo-Woodlyn-Park-Waitanic-Captains-Unit-S1.h36363183.Hotel-Information)

![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36190000/36182200/36182179/c665bee3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36190000/36182200/36182179/w1276h850x4y4-6a1beb85.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36190000/36182200/36182179/w1276h850x4y4-65b86d4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Hair dryer, towels, shampoo, toilet paper](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36190000/36182200/36182179/w1276h850x4y4-8e1f97c8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

### Ship Endeavour Unit (non balcony) Waitomo Woodlyn Park

[](https://www.expedia.ca/Waitomo-Caves-Hotels-Waitomo-Woodlyn-Park-Waitanic-Endeavour-Unit.h36182179.Hotel-Information)

Waitomo

6.0/10

(2 reviews)

"Thank you for letting us stay. Was a good place to book for an unexpected trip."

![New Zealand](https://a.travel-assets.com/egds/marks/flags/nz.svg)

Hannah P.

CA $136

CA $182 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 23 - Mar 24

[](https://www.expedia.ca/Waitomo-Caves-Hotels-Waitomo-Woodlyn-Park-Waitanic-Endeavour-Unit.h36182179.Hotel-Information)

![Luxury Super Yacht | Lake view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12880000/12874800/12874764/c23c5cb6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Luxury Super Yacht | View from room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12880000/12874800/12874764/d9d2176d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Luxury Super Yacht](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12880000/12874800/12874764/dcf093b0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12880000/12874800/12874764/25fa9f82.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

### Pacific Jemm - Luxury Super Yacht

[](https://www.expedia.ca/Queenstown-Hotels-Pacific-Jemm-Luxury-Super-Yacht.h12874764.Hotel-Information)

Queenstown City Centre

7.0/10

Good

(2 reviews)

"Tried to cancel or reschedule about two weeks before our booking, but we were refused both. Was most disappointed that there was no ability to reschedule or for a partial refund. Based on my less than pleasant experience with the contact at Pacific Jemm & Expedia, even though I did not stay at the property, I paid for it, so I'm entitled to review it and I felt the correspondence was quite unpleasant. Also, take note of the check in times (14:30-16:30) and check out time (09:30) as they...

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Anonymous traveller

[](https://www.expedia.ca/Queenstown-Hotels-Pacific-Jemm-Luxury-Super-Yacht.h12874764.Hotel-Information)

![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88370000/88363000/88362906/a2a346a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![View from property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88370000/88363000/88362906/d6647945.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![2 bedrooms, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88370000/88363000/88362906/035ea654.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Shower, towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88370000/88363000/88362906/17600573.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

### Houseboat stay on one of the most beautiful Harbours in the world

[](https://www.expedia.ca/Whangaroa-Hotels-Houseboat-Stay-On-One-Of-The-Most-Beautiful-Harbours-In-The-World.h88362906.Hotel-Information)

Whangaroa

[](https://www.expedia.ca/Whangaroa-Hotels-Houseboat-Stay-On-One-Of-The-Most-Beautiful-Harbours-In-The-World.h88362906.Hotel-Information)

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Cabins

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Condos

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Houseboats

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Residences

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## Top New Zealand Hotel Reviews

![Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/8100/8072/e4d3d971_y.jpg)

### Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group

10/10 Excellent

"The shuttle to the bottom of Queen Street was a fantastic service, running every hour. "

[](https://expedia.ca/Auckland-Hotels-Cordis.h8072.Hotel-Information)

![James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/24900/24850/fd5b0cb9_y.jpg)

### James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was amazing - v clean, v comfortable n very convinient except one of the elevators sounded like it was going to breakdown. Had a few scary moments w strange sounds. "

[](https://expedia.ca/Wellington-Hotels-James-Cook-Hotel-Grand-Chancellor.h24850.Hotel-Information)

![SkyCity Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41000/40995/9ef4c80f_y.jpg)

### SkyCity Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"There is so much to do within Sky City Hotel and so many places to eat right at the door that you really just need to park up and stay. Rooms are clean and beds are comfortable. "

[](https://expedia.ca/Auckland-Hotels-SkyCity-Hotel.h40995.Hotel-Information)

![Grand Millennium Auckland](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/410000/409000/408966/0bc35e87_y.jpg)

### Grand Millennium Auckland

8/10 Good

"Expected a spa, sauna/steam rooms and the indoor pool was underwhelming "

[](https://expedia.ca/Auckland-Hotels-Grand-Millennium-Auckland.h408966.Hotel-Information)

![La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59200000/59194900/59194834/069a4291_y.jpg)

### La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

6/10 Okay

"Reception female staff were arrogant, not helpful and unfriendly. Male receptionst was lovley, cheerful and polite."

[](https://expedia.ca/Queenstown-Hotels-LQ-Queenstown.h59194834.Hotel-Information)

![Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106710000/106705700/106705669/3304f7c2_y.jpg)

### Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland

10/10 Excellent

"I travel regularly for business, and this was the best hotel stay I have had in quite some time. The location is good, close to many attractions, but safer and cleaner than other parts of the Auckland CBD. "

[](https://expedia.ca/Auckland-Hotels-Hotel-Grand-Chancellor-Auckland-City.h106705669.Hotel-Information)

![Novotel Auckland Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4230000/4223700/4223624/789196dc_y.jpg)

### Novotel Auckland Airport

2/10 Terrible

"We never were there. The reservation was for the wrong night. I asked for the 23rd and you made the reservation for the 21st. A horrid mistake as now it seems I cannot be refunded even though it was your mistake. Very disturbing. Rebecca"

[](https://expedia.ca/Auckland-Hotels-Novotel-Auckland-Airport.h4223624.Hotel-Information)

![The Grand by SkyCity](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1390000/1386200/1386172/b3b82d1a_y.jpg)

### The Grand by SkyCity

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing staff probably the friendliest staff I have Experienced in any hotel I have stayed in. Close is everything and lovely rooms ."

[](https://expedia.ca/Auckland-Hotels-The-Grand-By-SkyCity.h1386172.Hotel-Information)

![Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2190000/2187300/2187263/8ece6656_y.jpg)

### Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Efficient and personable staff. Shuttle service to and from the airport was very good. Restaurant service was excellent and food was surprisingly wonderful. Would definitely stay here again. "

[](https://expedia.ca/Auckland-Hotels-Heartland-Hotel-Auckland-Airport.h2187263.Hotel-Information)

## Find out more about New Zealand

## New Zealand Houseboats information

| Number of reviews | 8            |
| ----------------- | ------------ |
| Accommodation     | 4 Houseboats |
| Lowest Price      | CA $182      |
| Highest Price     | CA $253      |

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