This Waikato River property is "peaceful through and through." "Done in a low-key Kiwi style" and designed to blend into the surroundings, the main lodge and rooms have wood shingle roofs and stained-wood interiors. Perfect-scoring "rooms are gorgeous," and each has a terrace with river views. Perfect-scoring "staff could write the book on charm." And perfect-scoring "brilliant food single-handedly moves New Zealand restaurants up a notch."
(25 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2010, Gold List for 2011