Selected Awards
Vitis Vinifera Awards, South Africa, October 2013
Double Gold:
• Muscat D’Alexandrie 2012
Gold:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2012
• Angels Tears Sauvignon Blanc 2012
• Angels Tears Rosé 2012
• Angels Tears Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Petit Verdot 2011
• Muscat D’Alexandrie 2013
Michelangelo International Wine Awards of South Africa 2013
Double Gold:
• Grande Provence 2009
Gold:
• Grande Provence Pinot Noir 2012
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
TM Mercurey Best Bordeaux Style Blend Trophy:
• Grande Provence 2009
ANDREW HARPER'S "HIDEAWAY REPORT" Reader's Choice Awards – September 2013
Huka Lodge is ranked 5th within the world’s Top 20 international hideaways and the only New Zealand property to be recognised. It was also placed 13th amongst the world’s best resorts for food and wine.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (UK) Magazine, Reader's Choice Awards – September 2013
Huka Lodge wins award for Favourite Overseas Holiday Hotel in Australasia and the Pacific.
2013 BEST OF WINE TOURISM AWARDS, Regional winner, Art and Culture – November 2012
Grande Provence Estate has been named, on the second occasion, as 2013 winner in the Art and Culture category for Cape Town/Cape Winelands.
BILANZ (Switzerland) Magazine, 100 Best Holiday Hotels in the World – August 2013
Huka Lodge is voted as No.1 in the world out of the 100 hotels selected.
TRAVEL + LEISURE (USA) Magazine, World’s Best Awards – July 2013
Huka Lodge has been recognised amongst The Top 100 Hotels overall within this annual list. Huka Lodge was ranked number five in the category of the Top Resorts in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, and number two in New Zealand.
TRAVEL + LEISURE (USA) Magazine, World’s Best Service – June 2013
Huka Lodge named as one of the top resort/lodges for best service in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
LUXURY TRAVEL (AUS) Magazine, The Gold List – April 2013
Huka Lodge voted as top property in ‘Best New Zealand property within three hours of the city’.
TRAVEL + LEISURE (USA) Magazine, 500 Best Hotels in the World – January 2013
Huka Lodge is one of only three New Zealand properties to feature in this list of the world’s best.
Michelangelo Wine Awards, September 2012
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2011
Travel + Leisure (USA) Magazine, World’s Best Awards – August 2012
Huka Lodge is ranked 49th in the world on this annual list of The Top 100 Hotels, and was ranked 5th in the Top 10 Resorts in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific region.
Classic Wine Top 6 Shiraz Challenge, August 2012
Highest scoring finalist:
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2008
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, May 2012
Silver:
• The Grande Provence 2007
LUXURY TRAVEL (AUS) Magazine, The Gold List – April 2012
Huka Lodge voted as top property in ‘Best New Zealand property within three hours of the city’ and leading New Zealand property, in second place, within ‘Best overseas boutique property, villa or lodge’ categories.
Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Magazine, Readers’ Travel Awards 2011 – October 2011
Huka Lodge is selected once again as one of the top overseas leisure hotels in Australasia and the South Pacific.
International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), October 2011
Gold:
• The Grande Provence 2006
Silver Best in Class:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2010
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Silver:
• Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2011
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2007
SA Veritas Wine Awards, October 2011
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2010
Bronze Medal:
• Grande Provence
Pinot Noir 2009
• Grande Provence Viognier Chenin Blanc 2010
• Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2011
The AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge, September 2011
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
• The Grande Provence 2006
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Pinot Noir 2009
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2010
• Grande Provence Viognier Chenin Blanc 2010
Michelangelo International Wine Awards of South Africa 2011:
Double Gold:
• The Grande Provence 2006
Gold:
• Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2011
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2010
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2007
Mundus Vini Great International Wine Award 2011
Gold:
• Grande Provence Cabernet 2008
• The Grande Provence 2006
Silver:
• Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Travel + Leisure (USA) Magazine, 2011 World’s Best Service – June 2011
Huka Lodge has been named as the top resort/lodge for best service in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, June 2011
GRANDE GOLD (double gold):
• The Grande Provence 2006
Gold:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Travel + Leisure (USA) Magazine, 500 World’s Best Hotels – January 2011
Huka Lodge was voted as the top scoring New Zealand property and was ranked second overall within Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific region.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (UK) Magazine, The Gold List 2011 – January 2011
Huka Lodge ranked amongst the best in the world for
Rooms, in this prestigious annual list.
2011 BEST OF WINE TOURISM AWARDS, Regional winner, Art and Culture – November 2010
Grande Provence Estate has been named as 2011
winner in the Art and Culture category for Cape Town and Cape Winelands.
SA Veritas Wine Awards, October 2010
Silver:
• Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2010
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2007
AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2010
Gold:
• Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2010
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2007
Silver:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2009
Mundus Vini International Wine Awards 2010
Gold:
• Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Michelangelo Wine Awards, September 2010
Double Gold:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2009
Silver:
• Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2010
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2007
ANDREW HARPER'S “HIDEAWAY REPORT” – September 2010
Huka Lodge was voted by readers as one of the
Top 20 International Hideaways in the world.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER (USA) Magazine,
Reader’s Choice Awards – September 2010
Huka Lodge ranked second within Top 20 Resorts
within Australasia and the Pacific. Also listed overall
within the listing of the Top 100 properties in the world.
TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine (USA), World's Best Hotels– July 2010
Huka Lodge is awarded No.1 ranking as Top Lodge
and Resort in Australia, New Zealand and the South
Pacific in this influential 15th annual reader’s poll.
SA Terroir Wine Awards, July 2010
District and Ward Cabernet Sauvignon Champion:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Wine of the Month Club, July 2010 Top 20 for the year 2010:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2007
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, May 2010
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2008
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2007
TATLER (UK) Travel Awards 2010 – December 2009
Huka Lodge is honoured as the recipient for 2010 of
the Tatler Enduring Excellence Award in recognition
of its outstanding consistency in maintaining the
highest standards of excellence for the past 25 years.
PRUDENTIAL EAT OUT RESTAURANT AWARDS, Top 10 Restaurants in South Africa – November 2009
The Restaurant was voted as one of the ‘Top 10
Restaurants in South Africa’.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER (USA) Magazine, Reader's Choice Awards – November 2009
Huka Lodge was ranked top New Zealand property
with an overall placing of second in the top 20
Resorts within Australasia and Pacific.
South African Airlines Annual Wine Awards – November 2009.
Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2009 was chosen as
one of only 12 white wines to be served to Premium
Class passengers in 2010.
HOUSE AND LEISURE/VISA, 'Best Hotel in the House and Leisure/Visa Best of SA 2009', – October 2009.
Grande Provence has been voted Best Hotel in South Africa
by House and Leisure magazine readers, in its prestigious
annual competition.
SA Veritas Wine Awards, October 2009
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
ANDREW HARPER'S “HIDEAWAY REPORT”, Reader's Choice Awards – September 2009
Huka Lodge is ranked 19th worldwide in a new Food
& Wine Resort special awards category.
Within the Top 20 International Hideaways, Huka Lodge
is the top Australasian property with an overall global
ranking of 12th.
Mundus Vini Great International Wine Awards, Germany, September 2009
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
• The Grande Provence 2005
Austrian Wine Challenge (AWC), September 2009
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
• The Grande Provence 2005
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2008
Michelangelo Wine Awards, September 2009
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2009
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2008
TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine (USA), Best for Service – June 2009
Huka Lodge was voted 92.19 out of a possible 100%
via this influential annual readership survey. Huka Lodge
was placed first for New Zealand and second overall for
service within the top 10 properties listed for Australia,
New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Decanter Wine Awards, May 2009
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, May 2009
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
HARPER'S BAZAAR, '10 Most Fabulous Villas in the World', – January 2009
The Owner’s Cottage has been named in the latest
issue of Harper’s Bazaar, as one of the ’10 most
fabulous Villas
in the World’.
ANDREW HARPER'S HIDEAWAY REPORT SPECIAL EDITION (US), 2009 Grande Award Winner – January 2009
The Owner’s Cottage has been named a ‘2009 Grand
Award Winner’, the only South African property to
have been selected for this distinction.
2008 FORBES TRAVELER 400 LIST (USA), World's Best Hotels and Resorts – December 2008
Huka Lodge proudly takes its place amongst the
world’s very finest properties within this prestigious list.
LUXURY TRAVEL MAGAZINE, Gold List 2009 – December 2008
Huka Lodge was voted Best Overseas Boutique Hotel.
LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR (USA), Awards of Excellence – December 2008
Huka Lodge listed as one of the Best City Centre
Luxury/Resort Hotels in South Pacific/Australia.
ANDREW HARPER'S HIDEAWAY REPORT, Star of Top U.S. Travel Edition – December 2008
The prestigious Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report
furnished its readers with a highly complimentary
review of the accommodation at The Owner’s
Cottage. Describing the property in glowing terms
as “one of the most charming and discreetly luxurious
places that it has been our pleasure to discover”.
ANDREW HARPER'S “HIDEAWAY REPORT”, Reader's Choice Awards – September 2008
Huka Lodge ranked No.7 within the list of Top 20
International Hideaways (with 50 or fewer rooms).
Huka Lodge was also the only New Zealand property
to be recognised within the ranks of the Top
International Resorts results.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (UK) Magazine, Reader's Awards – August 2008
Huka Lodge ranked as top New Zealand property with
an overall placing of eighth, within the 20 properties
chosen, in Australasia and the South Pacific.
2008 HM AWARDS, For Hotel & Accommodation Excellence – August 2008
Huka Lodge received the award for Best New Zealand Regional Property.
ROBB REPORT LUXURY RESORTS – Summer 2008
Huka Lodge is ranked among the World’s 100
Ultimate Escapes. This annual list is considered
an essential source for those seeking the world’s
finest destinations.
LUXURY TRAVEL & STYLE Magazine, 2008 Gold List – Summer 2008
Huka Lodge ranked third Best Overseas Boutique
Property out of 15 worldwide.
HARPER'S BAZAAR UK EDITION, World Top 15 Status – April 2008
Grande Provence Estate has been voted as one of the
’15 most Fabulous Villas in the World’ by Harper’s
Bazaar UK edition.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER (USA) Magazine, Gold List – January 2008
Huka Lodge leads the New Zealand list with scores
of 100% for Service, 97.3% each for Rooms, Food,
Location and Design and 86.1% for Activities.
These scores for Service and Food ranked Huka
Lodge amongst the best in Asia, Australia and the
Pacific nations.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (UK) Magazine, The Gold List 2008 – January 2008
Huka Lodge ranked No.2 in the Best Hotels for Location
for Australasia and the South Pacific.
AWC VIENNA INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE, Top 100 Wine Estates in the World – 2008
Grande Provence Estate has been voted as one of the
Top 100 Wine Estates in the World, selected out of
1423 producers, during the AWC Vienna International
Wine Challenge, 2008.
INAUGURAL ANNUAL GOOD HOPE FM BEST OF CAPE TOWN AWARDS The Best Restaurant in Cape Town – 2008
The Restaurant was voted The Best Restaurant
in Cape Town.
SA Terroir Awards 2008
Champion Cabernet:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Champion Chardonnay:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2006
The Mundus Vini International Wine Competition 2008
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2006
• The Grande Provence 2004
Juliet Cullinan Wine Connoisseur's Awards 2008
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2005
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
The AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
• The Grande Provence 2004
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2006
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2006
Michelangelo International Wine Awards of SA 2008
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2006
Veritas Awards 2008
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2006
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2006
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER (USA) Magazine, Reader's Choice Awards – November 2007
Huka Lodge was ranked No. 1 resort with a score
of 95.9% out of a possible 100 in the Australia/
Pacific region. Huka Lodge was the only New Zealand
property to be listed.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (UK) Magazine, Reader's Travel Awards – October 2007
Huka Lodge was the only New Zealand property to
be ranked amongst the ten Favourite Hotels in the
Australasian & South Pacific section, holding fifth
place overall.
TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine, World's Best Awards – August 2007
Huka Lodge was awarded No. 1 position out of 25 in
the Best Hotels category for Australia, New Zealand
and the South Pacific.
TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine, World's Best Service Reader's Survey – June 2007
Huka Lodge was voted second in Australia, New Zealand
and the South Pacific.
ROBB REPORT Luxury Resorts Edition, The World's 100 Ultimate Escapes – Summer 2007
Huka Lodge proudly takes its place among the world’s
finest retreats in this annual list.
LUXURY TRAVEL & STYLE Magazine Gold List – Summer 2007
In this third annual survey, Huka Lodge is ranked
No. 6 out of 30 properties within the Best Overseas
Resort list.
TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine, World's Best Values – March 2007
Huka Lodge ranked best value in Australia, New
Zealand and the South Pacific in hotels costing more
than US$400 per night. The only New Zealand luxury
lodge to be listed.
TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine, Top 500 list – January 2007
Huka Lodge only property listed in New Zealand and
ranked in No.1 position in Australia, New Zealand and
the South Pacific.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER Magazine (USA), Gold List, World's Best 700 Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines – January 2007
Huka Lodge appears as one of just three New Zealand
properties to be listed.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (UK) Magazine, Gold List 2007 – January 2007
Huka Lodge listed No.1 in Best Hotels for Hotels for
Rooms section, Australasia and South Pacific, with a
score of 97.78 out of a possible 100.
GALLIVANTER'S GUIDE, The 2006 Gallivanter's Awards for Excellence – January 2007
Huka Lodge voted as the Best Hotel/Resort in
Australia and New Zealand.
EAT OUT GUIDE, Top 10 Restaurants in South Africa – 2007
The Restaurant was voted as one of the ‘Top 10
Restaurants in South Africa’.
ELITE TRAVELLER MAGAZINE, 101 Best Suites of the Year – 2007
The Owner’s Cottage has been selected as one
of the 101 Best Suites of the Year, 2007, by Elite
Traveller Magazine.
WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS, South Africa's Leading Wine Estate – 2007
Grande Provence Estate was nominated in the
category ‘South Africa’s Leading Wine Estate’
for the ‘World Travel Awards’.
The Mundusvini International Wine Competition 2007
Silver Medal:
• Chardonnay 2005
• Shiraz 2006
Michelangelo Wine Awards 2007, South Africa
Silver Medal:
• Shiraz 2006
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER Magazine, Top 100 The Best in the World awards – November 2006
Huka Lodge is ranked as sixth within the Top 15
Australia / Pacific Hotels.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (UK) Magazine, Reader's Travel Awards – September 2006
Huka Lodge is ranked as the top New Zealand
property at fifth place overall, within the Australasian
& South Pacific category.
ANDREW HARPER'S “HIDEAWAY REPORT,” 25th Annual Reader's Survey – September 2006
Little Gems: your favourite hideaway resorts 50 or
fewer rooms sees Huka Lodge ranked as No. 4 within
the Top 20 International Hideaways listing Huka Lodge
moves to top position within New Zealand as No. 14
within the Top 20 International Resorts list.
TOURISM GRADING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA, 5-Star Status – September 2006
The Owner’s Cottage has been awarded 5-Star status
in the ‘Guest House Category’ by the Tourism Grading
Council of South Africa.
TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine, World's Best Awards – July 2006
Huka Lodge is listed in first place within the ranked
Top 25 Hotels in Australia, New Zealand and the
South Pacific.
TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine, The World's Best Service – June 2006
Within the Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific
Region Huka Lodge achieves first place with the
highest score of 93.18 out of a possible 100.
ROBB REPORT Luxury Resorts – May 2006
Huka Lodge has been named as one of the world’s
Top 100 luxury resorts in this prestigious annual list
CONDÉ NAST WORLD TRAVELLER, Hot List 2006 Winner – May 2006
The Owner’s Cottage has been awarded the top spot
in the South Africa category of the Condé Nast World
Traveler Hot List 2006 of the best new hotels in the world.
TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine, Top 500 list – January 2006
Listed by country, Huka Lodge is the only property in
New Zealand considered to be amongst the greatest
hotels and resorts in the world.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (UK) Magazine – January 2006
Rated first in the ‘Best Hotels for Rooms’ for
Australasia and South Pacific, with a score of 95.56%.
Santé Classic Wine Trophy 2006
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2004
Veritas Awards 2006, National
Double Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2004
Silver:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2006
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2004
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2004
Michelangelo Awards 2006, South Africa
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2004
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2004
Mundusvini Great International Wine Awards 2006, Germany
Gold Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2004
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
South African National Young wine show 2006 Region: Franschhoek, Paarl and Tulbagh
• General Smuts Trophy
Trophy:
• Champion Merlot 2006
• Best Wooded Red wine 2006
Gold Medal:
Merlot (Wooded)
• Shiraz (Wooded)
Silver:
• Cabernet Sauvignon (Wooded)
International Wine & Spirit Show 2006
Silver (Best in Class) Medal:
• Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
• Grande Provence Shiraz 2004
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Chardonnay 2004
Santé Classic Wine Trophy 2006
Silver Medal:
• Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2005
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (UK) Magazine, 2005 Reader's Travel Awards – October 2005
Not only is New Zealand No. 1 in The World’s Top
100 as favourite holiday destination it scored 99%
for scenery, 98.87% for environmental friendliness
and 97% for safety. Huka Lodge also appears in ninth
place in the Australasia and the South Pacific category.
ANDREW HARPER'S “HIDEAWAY REPORT,” Top 20 International Resort Hotels – September 2005
Huka Lodge was placed at No. 18 in this prestigious
listing. Little Gems: Your favourite hideaway resorts
with 50 rooms or fewer rooms, Huka Lodge was voted
No. 6 out of 20 top international resort hideaways in
this category.
South African National Young Wine Show 2005 Region: Franschhoek, Paarl and Tulbagh
• SA Champion Merlot 2005
• Champion Merlot
• Best wooded red wine
• Best red wine overall
• Best producer in the category 2000 tons and less
Austrian International Wine Challenge 2005
Gold Medal:
• Chardonnay 2005
Silver Medal:
• Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
• Sauvignon Blanc 2007