Michelin Key hotels
in New Zealand
New Zealand has 28 hotels in the Michelin Guide's Key selection — 10 Two Keys and 18 One Key — across 19 places, led by Queenstown with 7. 8 can be booked with points: 4 through Mr & Mrs Smith, 3 through Small Luxury Hotels of the World and 1 through World of Hyatt. The rest are cash-only independents, listed so the map is complete.
40k ptsWallingford Homestead
Blanket Bay
Delamore Lodge
Huka Lodge
Otahuna Lodge
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers
Rosewood Kauri Cliffs
Rosewood Matakauri
The Lindis
Wharekauhau Country Estate
25k ptsPark Hyatt Auckland
70k ptsAzur Lodge
122k ptsEagles Nest
On pointsBay of Many Coves
On pointsEichardt's Private Hotel
On pointsMt Cook Lakeside Retreat
On pointsROKI Collection Queenstown
Annandale Coastal Farm Escape & Luxury Villa Collection
Craggy Range Luxury Vineyard Retreat
Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa
Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses
Hotel Fitzroy Curated by Fable
Hulbert House Luxury Boutique Lodge
Solitaire Lodge
Stoneridge Estate
The Clements Hotel
The Hotel Britomart
The Manse
Best value Michelin Key stays in New Zealand
Median points per night and cents-per-point value from AwardClaw's award tracking. Value is the cash rate divided by the points price, so higher is better; green means the redemption beats the program's usual value by a wide margin.
| Hotel | Keys | Program | Points / night | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford Homestead Wallingford, New Zealand | Mr & Mrs Smith | 40,250 | 1.3¢/pt | |
| Park Hyatt Auckland Auckland, New Zealand | Hyatt · Park Hyatt | 25,000 | 1.3¢/pt | |
| Azur Lodge Queenstown, New Zealand | Mr & Mrs Smith | 70,000 | 1.2¢/pt | |
| Eagles Nest Russell, New Zealand | Mr & Mrs Smith | 121,500 | 1.2¢/pt |
Michelin Key hotels in New Zealand by city
19 places in New Zealand have at least one Key hotel. Cities with three or more get their own page.
Points programs with Key hotels in New Zealand
Mr & Mrs Smith
4Mr & Mrs Smith 4
~1.7¢ per point · Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards transfer to World of Hyatt at 1:1; the same points work at every Mr & Mrs Smith property, and stays earn elite nights.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World
3SLH 3
~0.5¢ per point · Amex Membership Rewards transfer to Hilton at 1:2, with 1:2.
World of Hyatt
1Park Hyatt 1
~1.7¢ per point · Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards transfer to World of Hyatt at 1:1, which is why Hyatt is the program most award travelers build around.
Headline stays in New Zealand
- Wallingford HomesteadWallingfordMr & Mrs Smith · ~40,250 pts
- Blanket BayLake WakatipuCash only
- Delamore LodgeWaiheke IslandCash only
- Huka LodgeTaupoCash only
- Otahuna LodgeChristchurchCash only
- Rosewood Cape KidnappersHawkes BayCash only
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelin Key hotels are in New Zealand?
28: 10 Two Keys and 18 One Key. They are spread over 19 places; Queenstown has the most with 7.
Which Michelin Key hotels in New Zealand can I book with points?
8 of the 28: Wallingford Homestead, Park Hyatt Auckland, Azur Lodge, Eagles Nest, Bay of Many Coves, Eichardt's Private Hotel, Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat and ROKI Collection Queenstown. By program: 4 through Mr & Mrs Smith, 3 through Small Luxury Hotels of the World and 1 through World of Hyatt.
What is the top-rated Michelin Key hotel in New Zealand?
Two Keys is the highest rating held in New Zealand, by Wallingford Homestead, Blanket Bay, Delamore Lodge, Huka Lodge, Otahuna Lodge and Rosewood Cape Kidnappers and others. Wallingford Homestead is bookable on points.
What is the cheapest Michelin Key hotel in New Zealand on points?
Park Hyatt Auckland in Auckland, at a median of about 25,000 World of Hyatt points a night — 1.3¢ per point against the cash rate.
Keep exploring
Michelin Key hotels directory
Every loyalty program, Key rating, country and city has its own page with points prices, value per point and a map.
Michelin Key hotels in New Zealand
- Wallingford Homestead — Two Keys, Wallingford, New Zealand, bookable with Mr & Mrs Smith, about 40,250 points a night
- Blanket Bay — Two Keys, Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand
- Delamore Lodge — Two Keys, Waiheke Island, New Zealand
- Huka Lodge — Two Keys, Taupo, New Zealand
- Otahuna Lodge — Two Keys, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Rosewood Cape Kidnappers — Two Keys, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
- Rosewood Kauri Cliffs — Two Keys, Matauri Bay, New Zealand
- Rosewood Matakauri — Two Keys, Queenstown, New Zealand
- The Lindis — Two Keys, Omarama, New Zealand
- Wharekauhau Country Estate — Two Keys, Wairarapa, New Zealand
- Park Hyatt Auckland — One Key, Auckland, New Zealand, bookable with Hyatt · Park Hyatt, about 25,000 points a night
- Azur Lodge — One Key, Queenstown, New Zealand, bookable with Mr & Mrs Smith, about 70,000 points a night
- Eagles Nest — One Key, Russell, New Zealand, bookable with Mr & Mrs Smith, about 121,500 points a night
- Bay of Many Coves — One Key, Marlborough, New Zealand, bookable with Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- Eichardt's Private Hotel — One Key, Queenstown, New Zealand, bookable with Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat — One Key, Lake Pukaki, New Zealand, bookable with Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- ROKI Collection Queenstown — One Key, Queenstown, New Zealand, bookable with Mr & Mrs Smith
- Annandale Coastal Farm Escape & Luxury Villa Collection — One Key, Akaroa, New Zealand
- Craggy Range Luxury Vineyard Retreat — One Key, Havelock North, New Zealand
- Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa — One Key, Queenstown, New Zealand
- Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses — One Key, Kaikoura, New Zealand
- Hotel Fitzroy Curated by Fable — One Key, Auckland, New Zealand
- Hulbert House Luxury Boutique Lodge — One Key, Queenstown, New Zealand
- Solitaire Lodge — One Key, Rotorua, New Zealand
- Stoneridge Estate — One Key, Queenstown, New Zealand
- The Clements Hotel — One Key, Waikato, New Zealand
- The Hotel Britomart — One Key, Auckland, New Zealand
- The Manse — One Key, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Trademarks and sources
MICHELIN, the MICHELIN Guide, MICHELIN Key and the MICHELIN Key emblem are trademarks of Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin and its affiliates. They appear on this page only to identify the hotel distinctions awarded by the MICHELIN Guide, in a nominative and descriptive manner. AwardClaw is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by or otherwise connected to Michelin. The hotel selection and Key ratings are published by the MICHELIN Guide at guide.michelin.com; consult it for the official and current selection.
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