Recommended golf courses – Our top ten choices

North Island Courses

Kauri Cliffs

Three hours drive north of Auckland International Airport this course at Matauri Bay was developed by American Julian Robertson. We suggest you also visit the nearby Bay of Islands afterwards and perhaps even go big game fishing there.

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Formosa Golf Club

Only 30 minutes for Auckland International Airport or 40 minutes from downtown Auckland City this course was designed by New Zealand’s renowned golfer Sir Bob Charles and was the home of the 1998 New Zealand Open.

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Lakes Resort Pauanui

Only 90 minutes from Auckland International Airport this course is considered one of the prettiest courses in New Zealand.

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Wairakei International

Situated 3 hours south of Auckland International Airport, 40 minutes from Rotorua International Airport and just 10 minutes from Taupo, this all weather course is the most popular North Island course.

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Kinloch Golf Club

Situated three and a half hours south of Auckland International Airport, 1 hour from Rotorua International Airport, and just 15 minutes from Taupo, this is New Zealand’s only Jack Nicklaus designed course. Perhaps you would also like do what Jack does when he visits Taupo- goes trout fishing.

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Cape Kidnappers

Situated on the East Coast, five hours from Auckland International Airport or two and a half hours from Rotorua International Airport this is another wonderful course developed by American Julian Roberts.

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