Site Structure
The Friendly Connections site is constructed with the traveller in mind. Our URL's (website addresses) focus on the exact business we are in

www.nzhomestay.co.nz
www.nzfarmstay.co.nz
www.friendlyconnections.co.nz
www.friendlyconnections.com
www.newzealandhomestay.com
www.newzealandbnb.com

Many overseas visitors when first thinking of booking a holiday to New Zealand may know the names of our main centres but not where they are in relation to one another. With our Home Page they will enter the site at a page that has a complete New Zealand map with mouse over options for each region. These options let them visit a region and take a more in depth look into the type of stays, accommodation and activities on offer. They can click onto other centres within the region to find out even more in depth information.

 

Area Pages
These area pages are a great way to get free advertising for your district. The information for these pages is supplied by our hosts themselves. Afterall, they live there, they know all the best places to visit, who the best person is to take guests on a tour.

Maps again are an important feature, not only is there a New Zealand Map but an enlarged map of the region with a major focus on towns and roads.

We also limit the number of hosts listed on each region page in order to gain a small group of like-minded people.

The more area pages there are, the more information we are able to give visitors to our Friendly Connections website.

Tourist related businesses are also able to advertise on these area pages. For rates please contact us at info@nzhomestay.co.nz

Hosts Pages
Each host has their own dedicated page with a header reflecting an overall view of their home, a welcome and photograph of themselves. There can be up to 5 images (photos or maps). Each page now has its own personal touch and individuality.

The New Zealand map also appears again here with highlights and more detailed information from the region in which the host lives.

A quick reference chart appears at the bottom of every page with easy reference to information like bed numbers, bathrooms, dinner provided and tariffs etc. This information appears in the same place and in the same format on every page as we want to make life as easy as possible for guests who wish to book their whole New Zealand experience from our Friendly Connecitons site.

They are then able to book directly with the hosts.

All hosts automatically appear in rotation as a feature stay on the main Friendly Connections home page.

Friendly Connections policy is 'we want to help hosts be in charge of their own business'. To achieve this we don't take any commissions or booking fees. If a host is busy and we need to refer a guest to another host - this is a free service. We want to see our hosts book as many bed nights as possible and we'll do what ever we are able to make sure this is achieved.