Best Luxury Lodges in Oceania (2026)

The lodge tradition runs deep in Oceania. New Zealand's 'luxury lodge' category is globally recognized, while Australia's outback and coastal lodges offer experiences impossible to find elsewhere. These are hotels where the landscape is the main attraction.

Our Top Picks

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  Blanket Bay, Queenstown — a lakeside lodge that defines New Zealand luxury hospitality
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  Longitude 131°, Uluru — tented pavilions facing Australia's most sacred landmark
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  The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Bay of Islands — a working farm with world-class golf and ocean views
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  Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island — rebuilt after the 2020 bushfires, better than ever

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