🏌♂️ Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary
Where world-class golf meets untouched New Zealand wilderness.
Nestled in the heart of the North Island, Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary offers a truly unique experience—an 18-hole championship course seamlessly woven into a predator-free wildlife haven. Designed to harmonize with native bush and rolling terrain, Wairakei is more than a round of golf; it’s a journey through nature, heritage, and excellence.
🌿 A Sanctuary Like No Other
Home to roaming fallow deer, endangered kiwi, and vibrant native birdlife, Wairakei is New Zealand’s first golf course to double as a conservation sanctuary. Every fairway is framed by lush greenery and birdsong, creating a tranquil yet strategic challenge for golfers of all levels.
⛳ Course Highlights
Par 72, 6460 metres from championship tees
Signature holes like the bold par-5 14th, demanding precision and courage
Immaculate fairways, deep bunkering, and pure greens maintained to international standards
🏌♂️ The Kinloch Club – Taupō, New Zealand
Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf in a landscape carved by nature.
Perched above the shimmering waters of Lake Taupō, The Kinloch Club is New Zealand’s only Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole course—a cerebral, championship-level experience that challenges and rewards in equal measure. Designed in homage to the great links courses of the British Isles, Kinloch merges rugged terrain with strategic brilliance, offering a journey that’s as mentally engaging as it is visually breathtaking.
⛳ Course Highlights
Par 72, stretching 7363 yards from championship tees
- Undulating fescue-lined fairways and bentgrass greens
- Awarded New Zealand’s #1 Golf Course by the 2023 World Golf Awards
🌄 A Thinking Golfer’s Paradise
Every hole is a private encounter with the land—angled to isolate play and immerse you in the moment. Kinloch is a course that demands precision, creativity, and resilience. It’s not just about scoring well—it’s about playing well.
🍷 Luxury Meets Legacy
Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club
A legacy reborn. A sanctuary of excellence.
Located just minutes from Auckland’s city centre and international airport, Royal Auckland and the Grange Golf Club stands as New Zealand’s premier metropolitan golf destination. With over 130 years of heritage and a bold modern transformation, it offers a world-class experience that blends tradition, innovation, and exclusivity.
⛳ A 27-Hole Masterpiece
Designed by Nicklaus Design, the course features sand-capped fairways, SubAir greens, and strategic layouts that challenge and inspire. Whether you're navigating the championship stretch or refining your short game, every hole is a study in precision and elegance.
🏛 Architectural Distinction
The award-winning clubhouse by Andrew Patterson is a modern classic—offering refined dining, luxurious locker rooms, and panoramic views of the course. It’s a space where members gather, celebrate, and connect.
🏌♂️ Tīeke Golf Estate – Hamilton, New Zealand
A riverbed masterpiece. Fast, firm, unforgettable.
Carved from the ancient terraces of the Waikato River, Tīeke Golf Estate is one of New Zealand’s most distinctive golfing experiences. Opened in 2021, this championship course blends the spirit of links golf with the intimacy of a private valley—offering fast, firm fairways, expansive sandy wastelands, and a playing style that rewards imagination and precision.
⛳ Course Highlights
Par 72, up to 6,489m from championship tees
Natural river sand base with fescue turf and bentgrass green
Ranked among New Zealand’s Top 20 courses
🌿 Designed for the Ground Game
Though located over 50km from the nearest coastline, Tīeke plays like a true inland links—firm underfoot, visually dramatic, and tactically rich. Whether you're flighting a wedge or bumping a run, every shot demands thought and creativity
👑 Royal Wellington Golf Club – Heretaunga, Wellington
A heritage of excellence. A sanctuary of serenity.
Founded in 1895 and nestled along the banks of the Hutt River, Royal Wellington Golf Club is New Zealand’s most historic private members’ club—an enduring symbol of tradition, refinement, and world-class golf. With its lush parkland setting, towering trees, and sweeping fairways, Royal Wellington offers a tranquil escape just 30 minutes from the capital.
⛳ Championship-Calibre Golf
- Home to the Heretaunga Course, redesigned by Greg Turner and Scott Macpherson in 2014
Par 72, 6,601 metres from championship tees
- Complemented by the Terrace Course, a scenic nine-hole layout ideal for relaxed play
Host of multiple New Zealand Opens and elite amateur championships
🌿 Parkland Perfection
Royal Wellington is a true parkland masterpiece—where every hole is framed by mature woodland, native flora, and the gentle flow of the river. The course rewards strategic play and offers a serene rhythm that invites reflection and focus.
🌊 Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club – Wellington, New Zealand
Golf at its purest. Legacy on every fairway.
Set against the rugged Kapiti Coast and shaped by the winds of the Tasman Sea, Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club is New Zealand’s most iconic links course—widely regarded as the spiritual home of Kiwi golf. Designed in 1949 by Alex Russell, co-architect of Royal Melbourne, this championship layout threads through natural dunes and coastal grasses, offering a raw, authentic experience that rivals the great links of Britain and Ireland.
⛳ Course Highlights
- Par 71, 6,014 metres from championship tees
- Host of 12 New Zealand Opens, including the legendary 2002 event featuring Tiger Woods
Ranked among the Top 100 Courses in the World by Golf Digest
🌬 True Links Golf
No trees. No tricks. Just wind, turf, and terrain. Paraparaumu demands strategy, creativity, and respect for the elements. It’s a course that rewards the thinking golfer and celebrates the purity of the game.
📍 A Bucket-List Destination
