North Island, New Zealand
Some of the most spectacularly sited courses on Earth. Te Arai Links (two top-100 courses on the dunes north of Auckland), Cape Kidnappers (Tom Doak, on cliffs over the Pacific in Hawke''s Bay), and Kauri Cliffs (Northland, dramatic ocean views) anchor a North Island bucket-list trip. Add Royal Wellington and Taupo for variety, then pair with Auckland, Bay of Islands, Maori cultural sites, and Hobbiton for one of the most complete golf trips in the world.
Best time to visit: November – April (NZ summer)
Tom Doak design on the dunes north of Auckland — top 100 course in the world per Golf Magazine. Sweeping coastal links across native sand hills, with the Pacific Ocean as the constant backdrop. Stay on-site for the best tee time access.
Visit website →Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw design on the same property as the North — also top 100 in the world. Different routing, different feel, equally world-class. Playing both is one of the best 36-hole experiences anywhere.
Visit website →Tom Doak masterpiece in Hawke''s Bay — top 25 in the world. Holes run out across towering cliffs over the Pacific, with views that don''t exist anywhere else on Earth. Robertson Lodges resort. Absolute bucket list.
Visit website →Top 50 in the world. Dramatic cliffside course in Northland with stunning Pacific Ocean views from nearly every hole. Sister property to Cape Kidnappers under Robertson Lodges. Pair them for the trip of a lifetime.
Visit website →Classic mid-tier parkland course in the capital city — historic, well-conditioned, and a great way to play traditional New Zealand golf without the resort price tag. A nice change of pace from the dramatic coastal layouts.
Visit website →Excellent value public golf in the heart of the North Island, near Lake Taupo. Well-conditioned, scenic, and a great budget complement to balance out the luxury resort rounds elsewhere on the trip.
Visit website →Pick any two courses to see the drive time, route, and traffic.
Pick two different courses to see the route.
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