Founded by the late Julian and Josie Robertson, Cape Kidnappers golf course in Hawke’s Bay opened in 2004. As sister property to Kauri Cliffs just north of New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, the two golf courses went on quickly to be named among the world’s greatest.

With cliff-edge fairways perched 140 metres above sea level and a surface that remains firm and fast, this course offers holes unlike anything you find elsewhere in the world. While every hole has a spectacular view of the Bay, some play cautiously alongside deep ravines as others intimidate golfers with deep cliff top bunkers and sheer drops off the very edge of the earth. Cape Kidnappers par 71 golf course measures 7,119 yards (6,510 meters) and will challenge golfers of all skill levels. Cape Kidnappers is consistently ranked inside the top 100 and has been ranked within the top 20 best courses in the world. Cape Kidnappers golf course and resort are also part of the Ultra-Luxe New Zealand Golf Tour, an all inclusive luxury golf tour featuring the very best cuisine, luxury lodges, exclusive activities & private jets. Click here to find out more. For more insight of Cape Kidnappers golf course, click here for our Q&A with Head Professional Eric Smith.

World class courses, set against breath-taking panoramas of snow-capped mountains, lakes, forests and seascapes, makes New Zealand one of the world’s most sought after golf locations. New Zealand offers more than 400 crowd-free golf courses where you can play year-round. That’s more golf courses per head of capita than any other country in on the planet! Read further information about Golf in New Zealand via our blog.

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