New Zealand’s Best Resort?

Stylish and cozy by the fireplace at The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs in Matauri Bay, New Zealand.

Planning a New Zealand mountain holiday?  If you’re looking for a beautiful New Zealand getaway, then check out the famed The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs.

Recently, the Matauri Bay property has been named the No. 1 Lodge/Resort in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.

Travel + Leisure readers gave The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs top honors in its 2011 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey.

The rankings are based on ratings in the following categories: rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/food, and value.

On the 2011 World’s Best Awards list, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs also ranked an impressive No. 11 in the Top 100 Hotels Overall.

The August issue of Travel + Leisure and www.TravelandLeisure.com will reveal the entire 2011 World’s Best Awards survey results.

American owners Josie and Julian Robertson developed The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs.

A member of the Relais & Chateaux collection, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is sister property to The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay on the North Island and the new Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown on the South Island.

“We are so honored to be recognized by Travel + Leisure and the readers – this is a wonderful testament to the continued excellence of our team without whom these awards would not be possible” says Jay Robertson, managing director of The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs.

Here are more scenes from The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs:

Images courtesy of The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs.