Overview

FARM AT CAPE KIDNAPPERS - HAWKES BAY - A sister property to the renowned Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, this lavish resort is set on a 6,000-acre ranch and is ideally located for those who want to play the sensational Cape Kidnappers golf course, as well as explore the area’s numerous wineries. The resort’s 22 cottage suites come with extra-spacious baths equipped with separate showers, soaking tubs and heated towel racks. Private balconies provide spectacular 180-degree views. Gourmet cuisine is served in two dining rooms and on a covered loggia. Jacket for dinner. Amenities include a library, a wine-cellar tasting room, a 50-foot heated pool, a fitness center and a luxurious spa. Review Courtesy of Andrew Harper - Travel Partner with Wide World of Golf 

LODGE AT KAURI CLIFFS - KERIKERI - Plantation-style lodge on 6,000 scenic acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean and its own world-class championship golf course. Guest accommodations are limited to 22 cottage suites situated at the edge of a semitropical woodland facing the sea and links. Each stylishly decorated unit features a separate sitting area with gas fireplace, lavish bath and scenic private veranda; request Suite #2-#10. A casually elegant lodge opens into a glass-enclosed dining room serving Pacific Rim and fresh New Zealand lamb and beef dishes. The Pebble Beach-like 18-hole golf course is highlighted by six dramatic cliffside holes, plus nine others with ocean views; excellent practice range with putting and chipping greens. Other facilities include an outdoor infinity pool, two tennis courts, three private beaches, nature trails, spa and gym. Jacket for dinner. Resort can be reached from Auckland by car (four hours), private helicopter charter or regularly scheduled air service from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport (40 minutes) with transfers (45 minutes) provided to and from the lodge. Review Courtesy of Andrew Harper - Travel Partner with Wide World of Golf

MATAKAURI LODGE - QUEENSTOWN - Stylish and completely refurbished hideaway resort on the shore of spectacular Lake Wakatipu, just seven minutes from Queenstown. The property offers stunning views of its fjord-like setting, with The Remarkables mountain range rising impressively above the blue-green water. It contains just 11 lavish suites, styled by interior designer Virginia Fisher, each with its own private porch and bedroom with sitting area and open fireplace, walk-in wardrobe and bath with twin vanities and oversize tub. Public areas include lounges, a library and dining room, where Executive Chef Dale Gartland serves refined "modern European" cuisine. Aside from an extensive menu of outdoor activities, the property offers a fitness center, large infinity pool and complete spa. Review Courtesy of Andrew Harper - Travel Partner with Wide World of Golf