Indagare Matchmaker: New Zealand’s Best Hotels

A trip to New Zealand is an epic 10/10: the world-class lodges, the food, the people, the landscapes—which range from mountains to woods to beach to farmland–and everything is stunning.

Below, we cover our favorite properties on the North and South islands, plus the highlights at each hotel.

The first of three iconic sister properties on the North Island that are now operated by Rosewood (the other two: Rosewood Cape Kidnappers and Rosewood Matakauri), Rosewood Kauri Cliffs is near the island’s...