New Zealand is probably one of the best places to take a trip to. It is a lovely, clean and richly bio diverse region and an exceedingly peaceful and accepting country but has strict visa schemes that must be abided by to gain permission to visit the country. Once permission has been granted finding accommodation is a piece of cake. Your choice of accommodation does for a large part depend on your purpose of visit.
If you are visiting New Zealand in a bid to live there on a near permanent basis for work or simply for a change of location then the first thing you need to do is obtain a residency visa or a residency permit (they are the same thing). Locating a reliable real estate company or agency to help you locate and lay claim to a good piece of property is crucial. Real estate is a competitive business in New Zealand and so it is extremely important to gauge the market and find an agency, agent or company you can trust to make you a good deal. This can be done with great facility via the Internet or via any contacts you might have in the region. Remember that business is a slippery game, though and to always appropriately repay any such services you might receive.
For people on a working holiday or people that are sightseeing or touring and have a more temporary itinerary there are a number of other options available.
Hotels, bed and breakfast inns, cottages, cabins, beach resorts in the traditional Kiwi style, and beach houses, farmhouses, holiday homes, hostels, motels. They are easily available (though at high rental rates) and are also largely self-catering thus eliminating your accommodation and sustenance worries in a single blow. Most of these places also offer discounts that can and should be availed of. The rental rates in New Zealand are comparatively very high as is the real estate market due to the property or housing bubble that exists in the country.
A lot of these temporary holiday homes are usually homes that are being rented to visitors when the owners are no using them. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit one's tastes and can be located all over the country in any part of it that is necessary. New Zealand is on the whole a very clean and well-maintained country and almost any living arrangement will be suitable and comfortable. They do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage of personal property; injuries though so caution is necessary.
Another more feasible option is choosing to live in a youth hostel. Youth hostels are a comfortable and budget friendly option to travelers tight on money. New Zealand is associated with the International Youth Hostel Federation and so has many youth hostels nationwide that are open to travelers from all over the world twenty-four hours a day. They are completely modern and updated with laundry facilities, a Travel desk (to provide guests with any required advice and transport information), Internet access and kitchens where guests are free to cater to them. Booking can be done online, off the official website, or via telephone or email. Advance booking is generally wise especially during the summer, which is when accommodations are full, and your stay could be limited.
