Best Countryside Hotels in New Zealand, by HRI

Based on: few other hotels within about 2 km. Ranked by HRI. Inclusion is not a quality check of the facility.

12 countryside hotels in New Zealand hold a rated HOTELSRATING Index. The ranking below is recomputed nightly by the published HRI formula from independent expert recognition and facility data. No hotel can pay for its position. How the HRI works

  1. 1
    Huka Lodge
    Taupo5
    93.4GOLD
  2. 2
    The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
    Hawke's Bay5
    83.8BRONZE
  3. 3
    Rosewood Kauri Cliffs
    Northland
    80.0BRONZE
  4. 4
    Wharekauhau Country Estate
    Featherston5
    69.0
  5. 5
    Blanket Bay
    Glenorchy5
    68.8
  6. 6
    Otahuna Lodge
    Tai Tapu5
    68.1
  7. 7
    Matakauri Lodge
    Queenstown5
    65.6
  8. 8
    Azur Lodge
    Queenstown5
    61.9
  9. 9
    Stoneridge Estate
    Queenstown5
    60.8
  10. 10
    Bay of Many Coves
    Picton5
    58.1
  11. 11
    Solitaire Lodge
    Rotorua5
    55.6
  12. 12
    The Lindis
    Omarama3
    44.0

Frequently asked questions

Which of the countryside hotels in New Zealand ranks highest?
Huka Lodge currently holds the highest HOTELSRATING Index (93.4) among countryside hotels in New Zealand.
How are these hotels ranked?
By the HOTELSRATING Index (HRI): a published formula combining independent expert recognition and facility data. No hotel can pay to affect its score or position.
How many countryside hotels in New Zealand are rated?
12 currently hold a rated HRI score in this category; the top 12 are listed on this page. Hotels without enough independent signal are not ranked.

Ranked by the HOTELSRATING Index. The formula is public. Read the methodology. Booking links are partner links. Disclosure.