Te Arai Links — Golf in Auckland / Northland

Holes

36

Par

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Design

Tom Doak (South) and Coore & Crenshaw (North)

Style

Two dune links courses on the same coastline

Access

Resort guests and visitors

Why it's special

Two full championship links laid over the same wild dune system, with on-site accommodation — the closest thing New Zealand has to a purpose-built golf destination, and the way most travellers get to play this coast.

Visiting

·Both courses can be played in a day by strong walkers; most people take two.
·On-site lodging makes a natural two-night Stay & Play from Auckland.
·Wind is the defence here — a calm morning and a blustery afternoon are two different courses.

Hole counts are stated where they are stable and verifiable. Par, course rating, tee-time policy and green fees change — confirm them with the course before you travel.

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Nearby stays

· Te Arai Links on-site accommodation
· Matakana boutique lodges

Nearby experiences

· Matakana farmers' market
· Goat Island marine reserve
· Mangawhai surf beaches

Location

Te Arai, Auckland / Northland

-36.170, 174.640 · North Island

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Golf added to a journey is quoted at the course's current published rates. Rounds are never quietly absorbed into an existing package — you will always see golf identified as its own line in your proposal.

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