Wonderful golf courses surround us here in Northland, all within reach of Treghan.
Unparalleled views, stunning coastline and landscapes, top-notch facilities and welcoming clubhouses. As a golf enthusiast, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better place to play a game of golf than Northland – a golfer’s paradise.
Choose between several world-class golf courses, Each offering their own unique challenges. Waitangi with its cruise ships, Kerikeri with its history and Kauri with stunning vistas – each course offers something for everyone.
The Golf Courses!
Te Arai Links Golf Course
Start south at TE ARAI LINKS which features two pure-links golf courses nestled into the undulating coastal landscape. Each offers different perspectives of the stunning Pacific Ocean and islands beyond.
The South Course, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, opened in October 2022 and debuted at #85 on the 23/24 Golf Magazine Top 100 Courses in the World List. The North Course, designed by Tom Doak, opened in October 2023 and already has raving reviews. Both golf courses were ranked on the 2024 Golf Digest World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses, the South Course #40 and the North Course #36.
As you walk and marvel at the beauty of the courses, you’ll see and hear the sound of crashing surf, and smell the salt in the air as you enjoy all the special details and hospitality on offer.
Waitangi Golf Course
Moving north and just 20 minutes from Treghan you find WAITANGI GOLF COURSE located in the heart of the Bay of Islands. The course is an 18-hole course with the most stunning views of the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds and out across the Bays to the Nine Pin and Black Rocks.
Waitangi has undulating fairways and strategically placed bunkers offering challenges for all levels of players. The Pro Shop has a large range of major brand golf equipment and accessories and a wealth of knowledge in the golf industry.
The Bay of Islands Golf Course, Kerikeri
Just 6 minutes from Treghan is THE BAY OF ISLANDS GOLF COURSE, KERIKERI with its meticulously maintained 6,101 metre course is based on a true championship layout and provides tees for all levels of ability.
Consistently well-groomed and attractively tree-lined, the course winds it’s way through native bush and makes use of the countours sculptured by the Kerikeri River. Constructed on free-draining volcanic soil, it is playable in almost all weather conditions, and rapidly recovers from any weather conditions. The climate is sub tropical making very pleasant playing all year round.
The Kerikeri course provides the best in challenge or relaxation and is located close to Kerikeri township.
Kauri Golf Course
Around 30 minutes’ drive from Treghan Lodge is the world renowned KAURI CLIFFS GOLF COURSE designed and built by David Harman of Golf Course Consultants, Orlando, Florida. The par 72 championship golf course measures 7,119 yards / 6,510 metres and offers 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.
This world-renowned course is consistently ranked among the top golf courses globally, and for good reason. The beautiful inland holes wind through marsh, forest and farmland and boasts not only a challenging game but also breathtaking clifftop views
The golf complex includes a world-class practice range, putting and chipping greens, a well stocked golf shop, and ladies’ and mens’ locker rooms. Premium ladies’ and mens’ rental clubs are available.
Kauri Cliffs is currently ranked #37 in the world by Golf Digest Top 100 Greatest Golf Courses in the World.
Carrington Golf Course
Between the sweeping ocean views to the north and east, and the hillside vineyards of Karikari Estate to the south, is the golf course at Carrington Resort.
American golf course designer Matt Dye designed the championship-standard 18-hole Course. It is 6417 metres (7267 yards) in length, par 72, and encompasses a variety of terrains from rolling fairways to challenging water holes beside spectacular views of the ocean and the vineyard.
The course is designed to accommodate golfers of all abilities and offers a great variety of hole play, from one of the longest par 5’s in New Zealand, 569 metres (599 yards), to one of the shortest par 3’s at 113 metres (132 yards) over water.
Golf Packages At Treghan
We offer some wonderful golf packages – check them out here!
Don’t just take our word for it – here’s a lovely review (on Trip Advisor) from one of our guests.
“………We stayed in the Tranquility – Outstanding! Immaculate 2 bedrooms and bathrooms. Anna and Murray delighted in making our holiday superb. Kerikeri is a lovely town with fabulous restaurants and coffee houses. Golfing………was phenomenal…..”