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New Zealand

69 places tracked · 12 authorities · recomputed nightly
Computed across the whole country

The New Zealand consensus

The most-agreed-upon places in New Zealand, ranked by how many independent authorities list them and how highly.

Restaurants

1 AmisfieldQueenstown · Innovative 2 auths
2 EssenceQueenstown · Fine dining / Contemporary 2 auths
3 Paris ButterAuckland · New Zealand 2 auths
4 TalaAuckland · Samoan Cuisine 2 auths
5 Amisfield RestaurantQueenstown 1 auth
6 PastariaWellington · Italian 1 auth
7 A'manoChristchurch · Italian 1 auth
8 Ahi.Auckland · New Zealand 1 auth
9 AostaArrowtown · Italian 1 auth
10 Apéro Food & WineAuckland · French 1 auth
Michelin Guide · The Best Chef · Best New Hotel Restaurants · …All 51 →

Hotels

1 Huka LodgeTaupo 2 auths
2 EssenceQueenstown · Fine dining / Contemporary 2 auths
3 Roki Collection QueenstownQueenstown · - description: All-suite hotel overlooking Lake Wakatipu, with fine dining at Essence by chef Paul Froggatt, 15 suites. 2 auths
4 Rosewood Kauri CliffsMatauri Bay 1 auth
5 Flockhill LodgeSouth Island · - description: Working sheep station-turned-luxury homestead on 36,000 acres near Castle Hill, with villas, Sugarloaf restaurant, and spa. 1 auth
6 Hilton Auckland HotelAuckland 1 auth
7 Rosewood MatakauriQueenstown 1 auth
World's 50 Best Hotels · Travel + Leisure · Best New Hotel Restaurants · …All 7 →
The rankings behind the scores

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2 places in Mouga
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2 places in Mouga
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The New Zealand Playbook

The authorities and local sources we lean on for New Zealand — including the ones most visitors never meet. We're building this into a full local playbook; for now, here's who we read.

We're still assembling New Zealand's local playbook. Check back soon.