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The North Island has a stunning range of New Zealand’s top golf courses. From the well known Kauri Cliffs with breathtaking views over the Bay of Islands, the Gulf Harbour Country Club overlooking the Hauraki Gulf, the Wairakei International and Kinloch Club at Taupo, the world famous Cape Kidnappers at Hawke’s Bay to Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club north of Wellington. Kauri Cliffs, NorthlandPlaced 25th in the Top 100 Courses in the World for 2009-2010 by Golf Digest.
Kauri Cliffs was designed by David Harman and is described by many as New Zealand’s most prestigious golf course. The course, which is situated overlooking the Cavalli Islands on 4000 acres of rolling coastal farmland, offers five sets of tees to challenge every golfing skill level. Fifteen holes view the Pacific Ocean, of which are played alongside cliffs that plunge down to the ocean. The beautiful inland holes are surrounded by marsh, forest and farmland.
Kauri Cliffs is joint host to The Kiwi Challenge, with its sister golf course in New Zealand’s Hawke's Bay, called Cape Kidnapper. In 2008 The Kiwi Challenge hosted PGA stars Hunter Mahan, Anthony Kim, Adam Scott and Brandt Snedeker.
Other amenities include two Astroturf tennis courts and a heated outdoor infinity swimming pool with Jacuzzi. A new Spa nestled in a Totara forest contains four treatment rooms, sauna, indoor heated lap pool, jacuzzi and a fully equipped fitness centre. Kauri Cliffs also has three secluded private swimming beaches. To include this or any golf courses in your luxury New Zealand golfing vacation, please Contact Lookout Point, the luxury New Zealand Golf Specialists.
Gulf Harbour, North of Auckland
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr
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Spectacular finishing holes, ocean views, rolling terrain and classic, traditional values. All combine to make the Gulf Harbour Country Club one of the most exciting new developments in New Zealand.
This 6,400 metre, par 72 golf course is located at Gulf Harbour on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, just north of Auckland. It meanders through native grasses and vegetation and has a natural look and feel from start to finish.
Four sets of tees assure playability for every calibre of golfer, from beginners to professionals. Like all great courses, Gulf Harbour tantalises players with a variety of exciting holes. Several feature risk and reward opportunities, and none are tricked-up or artificial.
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, Gulf Harbour hosted the World Cup of Golf in 1998.
- Black Tees – 6419 metres / 7020 yards
- Blue Tees – 5904 metres / 6457 yards
- White Tees – 5507 metres / 6023 yards
- Yellow Tees – 5290 metres / 5785 yards
- Red Tees – 4712 metres / 5153 yards
Wairakei International, Taupo
New Zealand's Original Resort Course
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Wairakei International is a mature course located minutes from Lake Taupo resort. Wairakei International offers lush manicured fairways and greens, mature tree plantings and magnificent vistas. Wairakei International which opened in 1970 is located on natural rolling contours and was developed to meet the rigorous designed standards required for world class golf.
The spacious secluded nature of the course and the park like surroundings create a tranquil atmosphere. It is the natural beauty and sheer experience of the property that Wairakei International one of New Zealand’s truly great courses.
- Blue Tees – 6,429 metres / 7,030 yards
- White Tees – 5,801 metres / 6,344 yards
- Red Tees – 5,084 metrss / 5,560 yards
Kinloch Club, Taupo
The only Jack Nicklaus designed golf course in New Zealand.
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The first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course to be built in New Zealand has been created around the unique natural features of the site rather than transforming the landscape to meet a uniform golf course design. The course fits the landscape with ease, and the backdrop of Lake Taupo provides a magnificent setting.
Jack Nicklaus on the Kinloch golf course development: “The Kinloch site has the views and all the elevation that you need for a great golf course. It will be a very special and enjoyable golf course
Nicklaus proudly states that there is no one signature hole on his courses. He prefers to have 18 holes of outstanding quality, and that is something he has managed here.
Tournament Tees – 6,734 metres / 7,363 yards
White Tees – 5,961 metres / 6,519 yards
Red Tees – 4,640 metres / 5,072 yards
To include this or any golf courses in your luxury New Zealand golfing vacation, please Contact Lookout Point, the luxury New Zealand Golf Specialists.
Placed 13th in the Top 100 Courses in the World for 2009-2010 by Golf Digest.
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Designed by legendary golf architect Tom Doak, the par 71 golf course will challenge golfers of all skill levels. Completed in 2004, Cape Kidnappers placed 13th in the Top 100 Golf Courses in the World for 2009-2010 by the prestigious publication – Golf Digest.
Cape Kidnappers was also in good company with her sister property Kauri Cliffs placed 25th in the Top 100 Courses outside the USA.
As designer Tom Doak said, "Cape Kidnappers is not true links terrain, with the wrinkles of sand dunes; instead the land tilts toward the sea as a series of ridges jutting out toward the edge of the cliffs. Yet, the play is seaside golf at its finest. The surface is firm and fast, the conditions can be windy, and the player who can control his trajectory will be master of the course.
Cape Kidnappers is joint host to The Kiwi Challenge, with its sister course, Kauri Cliffs. In 2008 The Kiwi Challenge hosted PGA stars Hunter Mahan, Anthony Kim, Adam Scott and Brandt Snedeker.
- Blue Tees – 6525 metres / 7137 yards
- White Tees – 6114 metres / 6686 yards
- Green Tees – 5708 metres / 6242 yards
- Red Tees – 5310 metres / 5808 yards
- Yellow Tees – 4739 metres / 5182 yards
Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club,
North of Wellington, host of the New Zealand Open 12 Times
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Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club has hosted the New Zealand Open championship on twelve occasions including the 2002 New Zealand Open in which Tiger Woods played. It is rated as the best links course in the country because of its qualities as a traditional links.
The well drained undulating fairways, fierce rough, fast greens and intimidating bunkers combine with the naturally windy coastal weather to create a truly challenging golfing experience.
The course is built on the site of an earlier nine hole course established in 1929 with a second nine added in 1937. The modern course was conceived in the 1940s. Former Australian Open Champion, Alex Russell completed the course design by 1949 which remains essentially unchanged to this day.
- Black Tees – 6014 metres / 6577 yards
- Blue Tees – 5916 metres / 6469 yards
- White Tees – 5490 metres / 6004 yards
- Yellow Tees – 5198 metres / 5684 yards
To include this or any golf courses in your luxury New Zealand golfing vacation, please Contact Lookout Point, the luxury New Zealand Golf Specialists.
To include this or any golf courses in your luxury New Zealand golfing vacation, please Contact Lookout Point, the luxury New Zealand Golf Specialists.