Lodging

Yosemite National Park receives four million visitors per year, filling the park's campgrounds and hotels. When all the campsites are reserved and the hotels have no vacancies (or list prices that are uncomfortably high), consider a middle option provided at Housekeeping Camp in the middle of Yosemite Valley. Housekeeping Camp offers 3-walled units with canvas roofs and flaps – imagine something that is not quite a room and not quite a tent. ...Read more.

At the south end of Arthur's Pass Village, below a line of 1,800-meter tall peaks (Avalanche Peak, Lyell Peak, and Mount Bealey), you'll find Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel, which offers self-contained cabin accommodations for visitors to Arthur's Pass National Park. Owners Pete and Fi Neale are welcoming to guests and happy to share their love of the area with tips on where to go and what to see. ...Read more.

For a peaceful stop between Rotorua and Te Urewera National Park, check out Murupara Motor Camp. Half holiday park and half motor lodge (motel), Murupara Motor Camp has a variety of accommodations for guests. Located in a small town in the Bay of Plenty Region on the North Island of New Zealand, the motor camp offers lodging that is both removed from busy tourist centers and close to lots of fun activities, including the geothermal attractions south of Rotorua. ...Read more.

Tucked in between the land of hobbits and the land of glowworms, Matariki Motor Lodge offers well-kept accommodations in the quaint town of Te Awamutu on the North Island of New Zealand. The motor lodge is a 40-minute drive from Hobbiton in Matamata to the northeast and 40 minutes from the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and other outdoor fun around Waitomo to the southwest. ...Read more.

Rathmoy Lodge isn't just a place to spend the night; it's a destination. The lodge sits on a private and picturesque bend on the Rangitikei River surrounded by a working sheep and cattle farm. Located on the North Island of New Zealand, the lodge is near State Highway 1 by the town of Hunterville, two and a half hours north of Wellington. Rathmoy Lodge is an ideal spot for a relaxing outdoor getaway for a family or a couple. ...Read more.

If you're traveling to New Zealand, see if you can stay at Whakaipo Lodge. The lodge is located at the center of the North Island in a country setting near the shore of Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake, just outside the charming city of Taupo. This wonderful bed and breakfast-style lodge offers a perfect blend of comfort and luxury and has welcoming owners who can help you take advantage of the area's abundant outdoor opportunities. ...Read more.