2026 location index
Best Hotels in New Zealand
Compare 8 hotels using seven years of Forbes Travel Guide recognition history, weighted toward recent performance.
Ranked for consistency
New Zealand hotel rankings
8 hotels
| Property | Score | Destination | Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huka Lodge | 4.00 | Auckland | New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rosewood Cape Kidnappers | 3.69 | Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 4 | |||||
| Cordis, Auckland | 3.00 | Auckland | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Delamore Lodge | 3.00 | Auckland | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rosewood Kauri Cliffs | 2.77 | Northland | New Zealand | 3 | |||||
| Rosewood Matakauri | 2.77 | Queenstown | New Zealand | 3 | |||||
| The Farm at Cape Kidnappers | 0.97 | Auckland | New Zealand | 4 | 4 | ||||
| The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs | 0.97 | Auckland | New Zealand | 4 | 4 |
Our methodology
Recognition that lasts
Hoslog looks across seven years of published designations. Recent recognition carries more influence, while earlier years reveal consistency. When a hotel goes unlisted, its previous recognition gradually fades.
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