Whakatane tops a list of 20 places to stay in New Zealand where visitors can expect value for money.
Online hotel search site Trivago compared all New Zealand’s main centres, taking into account the average overnight price for a standard double room in each place, as well as a ranking representing the average hotel evaluation.
Top 20 best value destinations
1 Whakatane
2 Coromandel town
3 New Plymouth
4 Oamaru
5 Whitianga
6 Nelson
7 Hokitika
8 Turangi
9 Napier
10 Paihia
11 Tauranga
12 Blenheim
13 Hanmer Springs
14 Kaikoura
15 Picton
16 Wanaka
17 Te Anau
18 Christchurch
19 Taupo
20 Rotorua
“The list offers some affordable alternatives to popular holiday destinations.” – Trivago spokesperson.
Source: Trivago, March 2015.