Thanks Koru Flyer. I browsed travel books yesterday and checked out the accommodations you noted and others with web sites.

So far, these two seem appealing:

http://www.nzbnbhotels.com/estabpages/eaton.html

http://www.bestwestern.co.nz/hotels/..._cn_h85364.htm

I really enjoy the planning; it's exciting to be reading and choosing and preparing.

Sylvia