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North Island | 35 AUCKLAND THE LANGHAM, AUCKLAND OOOOO The five-star Langham Auckland exudes a timeless elegance, featuring beautifully appointed rooms and suites complete with modern amenities. A haven of tranquility in the heart of this vibrant city, it's within easy walking distance of restaurants, shopping, the Auckland Museum, and the lovely waterfront. A wonderland of refined indulgence awaits. 1 HILTON AUCKLAND OOOO ½ The Hilton Auckland is impressively set 330 yards out to sea on the edge of Princes Wharf. It is an oasis for escaping city life; from the balcony outside your room, the landscape takes you away from it all. The Hilton features contemporary accommodations, fine dining options, and an outdoor heated pool with a unique underwater viewing window. 2 PULLMAN AUCKLAND OOOO Offering contemporary style and elegance in the heart of this harbor city, Pullman Auckland is just a few minutes' walk to numerous attractions. All spacious 267 rooms and suites have spectacular views of the gardens or harbor, and have cutting-edge technology for today's travelers. Spa at the Pullman is perfect for those with fitness and relaxation in mind, with its six treatment rooms, fully equipped gym, indoor heated lap pool, spa pool, and sauna. 3 MERCURE AUCKLAND WINDSOR OOO ½ The boutique-style Mercure Auckland Windsor is located on central Queen Street and surrounded by shops, theaters, and restaurants, with Viaduct Harbour, ferry terminals, and Vector Arena just a short walk away. The World Heritage-listed Mercure Auckland Windsor offers 79 modern rooms (most with kitchenettes); high-speed Internet; undercover valet parking; a fitness room; spa; and much more. 4 BAY OF ISLANDS THE LODGE AT KAURI CLIFFS OOOOO Kauri Cliffs is one of the world's premier luxury destinations, and one of the most awarded boutique lodges in New Zealand. The spectacular lodge offers 180-degree panoramic views, as well as being home to a world-class David Harman-designed golf course and to a fabulous spa. 5 COPTHORNE HOTEL & RESORT BAY OF ISLANDS OOOO The Copthorne provides an ideal base for exploring the aquatic playground of the Bay of Islands. The resort offers 180 comfortable guestrooms with expansive glass panels looking out to its charming surrounding gardens, and sits adjacent to a scenic golf course. It features native bush walks; a spectacular free-form lagoon-style swimming pool; relaxing spa; and some of the world's best big game fishing sites. 6 PAIHIA BEACH RESORT & SPA OOOO This renovated property offers guests ultra-chic guestrooms featuring superior entertaining areas, large flat-screen TVs, stereo systems, and French oak timber flooring. The pool deck with relaxing daybeds hosts trendy outdoor resort living. Overlooking Paihia's most picturesque beach, the resort is within walking distance of Paihia Wharf—a historic, scenic wonderland. 7 RUSSELL COTTAGES OOOO The modern Russell Cottages attracts discerning travelers looking for quality accommodations with traditional charm. Next to the historic school on Chapel Street in the heart of Russell Village, these shaded and scenic traditional-timber weatherboard cottages peer out toward a brook. Available in self-contained one-, two-, three-, or four-bedroom options, they provide both spacious seclusion and easy accessiblilty to local points of interest. 8 Viaduct Basin N E W T O N Western Viaduct Quay St. Jellicoe St. Victoria St. W Queen St. Queen St. Ponsonby Rd. Hopetoun St. Symonds St. Colle g e Hill Karang a h a p e Rd. Shelly Beach Rd. Albert Park Victoria Park Waitemata Harbour St. Marys Bay Queens Wharf Princes Wharf Myers Park Western Park Ponsonby Rd. Richmond Rd. Rose Rd. Beaumont St. Halsey St. Wellesley St. W Nelson St. Wellesley St. E Hobson St. Cook St. Pitt St. Union St. Wellington St. Hepburn St. Wakefield St. Swanson St. Wyndham St. Kitchener St . M ay o r a l D r . Victoria S t. W Angle s e a S t. Jervois Rd. Picton St. Lincoln St. Vermont St. Franklin Rd. O'Neill St. St. Marys Rd. Madden St. Fanshawe S t. F a n sh a w e St. Vincent St. Albert St. Douglas St. New St. Wood St. England St. Queen Elizabeth II Sq. Aotea Sq. Shortl a n d S t. Customs St. E C u st o m s S t . W Howe St. Grafton Bridge Princes St. to Auckland International Airport Gaunt St. Pakenham St. Mt. Erin Park N orther n M o tor way North-Western Motorway Sky Tower 0 1/4 miles 0 1/4 km 2 4 1 3