One of my best experiences in all my travel vacations was staying in different bed and breakfasts in New Zealand. It was a wonderful way to experience the local culture and bed and breakfasts are so popular in that part of the world.

The breakfasts themselves differ as much as the decors, locations and house types. The owners normally prepare them so you’ll have a home-made, personal touch to your first meal of the day. I’ve stayed in B & B’s that have a self-serve style, continental breakfast. These can be a tasty variety of homemade breads and jellies and treats, or they could be fruit, cereals, yogurts etc, a common standard for the continental breakfast. Don’t be afraid to ask for details on the phone.The home designs are varied, from ceramic tiles flooring to carpeted ones, to timber flooring. It all depends on the class you have booked for too.

Hosts have different policies for their establishments, and it’s always best to ask questions about things important to you before you book. Do you need parking? Does it cost extra? Is there a curfew? Some other things that vary are cancellation policies, if they have internet use for you, laundry facilities, air conditioning – neither you or the host wants a surprise if there is something that you need that they don’t have it to offer.

So for your next new zealand holidays and travel, consider staying in a bed and breakfast.