Hotels + Resorts World's Best Hotels: Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on December 14, 2011 Share Tweet Pin Email From luxury lodges to overwater bungalows, here are the region’s best hotels. 01 of 10 No. 1 Lodge at Kauri CliffsMatauri Bay, New Zealand Courtesy Lodge at Kauri Cliffs See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 02 of 10 No. 2 InterContinental Resort & Thalasso Spa Bora Bora, French Polynesia See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 03 of 10 No. 3 Huka Lodge Taupo, New Zealand Courtesy of Huka Lodge See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 04 of 10 No. 4 The Langham Hotel Melbourne Courtesy of The Langham Melbourne See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 05 of 10 No. 5 Park Hyatt Melbourne Courtesy of Park Hyatt Melbourne See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 06 of 10 No. 6 Lilianfels Blue Mountain Resort & Spa Katoomba,Australia Courtesy of Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 07 of 10 No. 7 InterContinental Sydney Courtesy of InterContinental See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 08 of 10 No. 8 Park Hyatt Sydney Courtesy of Park Hyatt Sydney See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 09 of 10 No. 9 Sofitel Hotel and Spa Queenstown,New Zealand Courtesy of Sofitel, New Zealand See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. 10 of 10 No. 10 Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotels See the full results of the World’s Best Awards. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit