The Best Pet-Friendly Stays In New Zealand For You And Floof

Gather the gang (Furry One included) and prepare for the best Auckland getaway just a ten-minute toddle from the seaside village of Mairangi Bay. If you’ve got a large group to cater for, this is your place as your New Zealand Airbnb hosts have a three-bedroom apartment you can add to the four-bedroom home for an additional fee that takes your total bed-count to up to 17. Wowsers.

Inside your pet-friendly accommodation, expect sea views and statement wallpaper, while outside you’ll be diving into the temptingly curved solar-heated pool on the spacious outdoor deck. There’s a hot tub to chillax in with a sip of something spesh too, and three lounges to wander between if time with your fave crime novel calls.

Keen for a pet-friendly pad where you can dip those toes in the sea within a 180m walk? This Auckland Airbnb will cater to your needs. It’s an architecturally-designed tiny home offering cute living and an adorable private deck for outdoor sips and eats.

Your New Zealand accommodation has sea access from the end of the road, and it’s just a ten-minute wander to the beach and cafes. We love how your hosts provide a double kayak for you to use if you’re feeling adventurous—or you could just put the kettle on, take to the comfy outdoor couch with Floof at your feet and plan your day’s play.

Bag yourself a delightfully sunny spot in Auckland’s Mission Bay at this charming pet-friendly cottage, with a private, wraparound deck. The lounge at Godden Cottage gets heaps of sunlight so you’ll be sliding open the big doors and letting the outside stream right on in.

Pour yourself a cuppa and head out to that deck. It overlooks the garden (with a putting green no less where you can practice that golf swing). Your hosts can supply clubs if needed, plus they live in the main house on the same property so are on hand to help with any local tips.

Embrace a touch of Tuscany at this seriously pretty Airbnb, sitting on seven acres on a hillside by the Kaimai Ranges. Your accommodation is a mudbrick farmhouse that was crafted by hand, and you’ll find it down the end of a winding driveway and surrounded by lovely lawn (hello zoomies), gardens and a meandering river too.

If you’re into rustic energy, this is the pet-friendly New Zealand Airbnb for you: it’s got wooden beams, copper details and a lovely imported Terracotta roof, plus a big open wood fireplace to cosy around when the weather turns nippy.

Bring play stuff like bikes and fishing gear if you fancy as there’s lots of activities you can do nearby. Alternatively, perhaps you fancy a stint in one of the three Mexican hammocks instead, or just head to the outdoor hot tub and relax for a while.

Bring your bike as well as your doggo to this pet-friendly Airbnb near the Rotorua Redwoods. This New Zealand accommodation is a spot for nature fans, and it’s got a fully-fenced backyard for ball-time with the Fluffy One.

Your three-bedroom home away from home has an indoor-outdoor living vibe, with a festoon light-strung back deck and a barbecue for group feasts. It’s just minutes from Rotorua’s best biking trails and it’s got a handy bike wash station so you can clean up after an exhilarating day’s play.

Say hello to your very own wood-panelled Lockwood home dating back to the 1950s. It’s a cosy pet-friendly New Zealand stay that just calls out for you and the Floof to bask in the sun on the back deck and chill with a wine (for you) and chicken treat (for them).

You’re a mere ten minutes from the lake and Hot Water Beach here, and close to town where you’ll find boutique shops and cafes to explore. Fancy a bit of a pamper sesh? Spa Thermal Park is close by too, with its famous Otumuheke Stream hot pools.

Later, you can whip up dinner in your full kitchen and munch it on the deck if you’re in the mood. There’s also a recommended fish and chip shop and Chinese takeaway nearby if you’d rather leave the cooking to someone else.

Get back to nature at this beautifully simple and serene pet-friendly cabin with views of winding river and farmland. Your New Zealand Airbnb was built by hand and is solar-powered so if you’re up for a rustic stay with the dog in tow, it’s well worth a look.

Bring your bathers as you might fancy a swim in the crystal clear river water—there’s a kayak you can use too if that appeals, or you could just lie back with a good book in the outdoor bath and get all warm and toasty.

After a day’s adventure, we suggest firing up the outdoor gas hob on the deck before retiring to the swing seat while the snags get sizzling. Later, you can stoke up a blaze in the fire pit (and you can cook on that too as it’s got the gear to do so).

Pootle on up the gravel road towards, open the charming blue patio gates and you’ll find yourself at Harewood Grange, a pet-friendly New Zealand stay just a short drive from the bohemian surf spot of Raglan. Your accommodation sits on 18 peaceful acres, surrounded by farmland, and it’s a converted barn with a red door inside that leads to the stables. (Yup, horses welcome).

It’s worth noting that doggos are allowed by prior arrangement here, and they need to meet the hosts’ criteria so it’s worth shooting them a message before you book your stay. But once you’ve got the go-ahead to bring the Pup you’re in for a treat.

Inside your Airbnb is simply lovely (oh hello statement wallpaper and complimentary free range eggs in the kitchenette). The bathroom vanity is made from native timber, and there’s rafters from the original farmhouse. Our fave spot is the cute private patio, where you can sip on something tasty surrounded by creeping roses and potted herbs.

Tempted by the thought of a little Hawke’s Bay winery action during your New Zealand getaway? Orchard Cottage is a pet-friendly stay to have on your radar. Your accommodation sits in the valley of an apricot orchard and it’s surrounded by olives, fragrant flowers and birdlife, so it’s pretty darn peaceful.

You’re minutes from wineries and eateries here, and yet there’s heaps to do back at base. Pack your cozzie and get ready to take a dip in the on-site pool or hot tub if you fancy (it’s shared with your hosts but they welcome you to enjoy it during your stay). There’s open space for the doggo to explore, plus the best north-facing patio where you can enjoy a cheese plate with rural views.

Bundle in the on-site cable car, enjoy the 44-second trundle up the hill and you’ll find yourself in a very special place. This pet-friendly New Zealand Airbnb has panoramic views over Raukawa Moana (Cook Strait) to the majestic Kaikōura mountains of the South Island. It’s quite simply bliss—in the heart of a wildlife reserve and yet within 12 minutes of Wellington’s city centre.

Your accommodation is cosy, with wooden interiors and an upstairs loft, accessed via ladder, for sleeping in. Pour yourself a drop and take to the retro green outdoor bath for a leisurely soak. It’s an epic spot at sunset, and come nightfall you’ll get the best view of the southern sky.

Small but perfectly formed, and with the best outdoor deck for ambling around, this pet-friendly New Zealand stay sits on the city fringe so you’ve got all of Wellington’s delights within a 20-minute stroll for exploring.

Pad on up the three flights of steps and you’ll find yourself in your own little hideaway, with a fantastic indoor/outdoor flow so you can slide from living room to outdoor breakfast bar within seconds. Pour yourself a cuppa, take a seat among the ferns and ask the pooch how they’d like to spend their day. With the eateries of Newtown nearby, you’ll both be spoilt for choice.

If you’re lucky enough to be heading to the Abel Tasman, you will want somewhere pretty spesh to catch some z's. Check out Tui's Secret—a laid-back pet-friendly bush hideaway with a bird's eye view over Tasman Bay.

This unique nature retreat is home to lots of animals, think dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, sheep, deer, goats... the list goes on, so your doggo won't feel lonely. It's also home to a huge outdoor bath, that is heated with fire and a coil oven, which means it stays hot for longer. Winning. So, after a day in the outdoors head back and immerse yourself in the tub while gazing up at the Southern Hemisphere's stunning night sky. 

Sometimes the best things come in tiny packages, and at Copper Beech Cottage you’re in for a seriously cute time. Your miniature New Zealand Airbnb is surrounded by trees, woodland gardens and has the Ōpāwaho River across the road. Plus, this place can accommodate small children and your doggo (and they provide some thoughtful extras like bowls, bags and a long lead for the fluffy one too).

Pad on out to your own patio, and you’ll find a brazier to stoke up come sunset. There’s complimentary kayaks to use on the river if you fancy, although you’ll find us in the private hot tub with a cheeky vino just soaking in the sound of birdsong.

Settle into this three-bedroom home within five minutes’ drive of Queenstown centre, and you get a private spa pool to chillax in for good measure. Your pet-friendly New Zealand accommodation sits high above the city, boasting lake views and a lovely alfresco deck where you can get tucked into a post-adventure cheese plate with the crew..

Inside, you get an open plan kitchen, dining and living space, with a good flow out to that deck we talked about before. You’ve got a fully-equipped kitchen in case anyone wants to cook, although we reckon you’ll be heading out and about as there’s a heap of eateries nearby.

Base yourself within a ten minute toddle from Queenstown’s fun stuff at this two-bedroom New Zealand Airbnb that allows you to bring your pet too. It offers open-plan living at its best, with a living and dining space that opens out onto a lovely fenced deck where you can take to one of the comfy seats and enjoy the view.

We love the fact that this pad comes with free parking, so you can come and go as you please. Plus, it’s got two spa-inspired bathrooms with underfloor heating, which is toasty for the ol’ toes when the weather gets chilly.