Kauri Cliffs Resort

Kauri Cliffs

Designed and built by David Harman of Golf Course Consultants, Orlando, Florida, Kauri Cliffs is a par 72 championship golf course which measures 7,119 yards (6,510 metres) offering five sets of tees to challenge every skill level. Fifteen holes view the Pacific Ocean, six of which are played alongside cliffs which plunge to the sea. The beautiful inland holes wind through marsh, forest and farmland. Considered a ‘must play’ by many respected golf magazines, Kauri Cliffs is rated in the world’s top 100 by Golf Magazine and will be a highlight of your golf trip.

Five star accommodation is offered in their luxury lodge, suites and cottages whose amenities include two Astroturf tennis courts, an infinity swimming pool with spa and a fully equipped fitness centre. Kauri Cliffs has three secluded swimming beaches, which are also available for picnics and barbeques. Other activities on offer include land based fishing, boar and possum hunting, nature walks and guided bird watching.

Wonderful scenic attractions and activities are abound near Kauri Cliffs. Tours feature visits to the Ninety Mile Beach, Tane Mahuta (New Zealand’s largest Kauri tree), Doubtless Bay, the Puketi Kauri Forest, Rainbow Falls, historic Russell and the Waitangi Treaty House.

Ensconced in luxury, Winsor Dobbin is faced with some tough choices. (Sydney Morning Herald)

The options are endless. A round of golf on one of the top 100 courses in the world? A four-wheel-drive tour? A picnic on a wild and deserted beach? A massage in the brand-new spa? Or maybe just a quiet beer while taking in the panoramic sea vistas?

Such are the tough choices faced by guests at Kauri Cliffs, one of the pre-eminent luxury lodges in New Zealand, a land where luxury lodges are a dime a dozen.