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The best golf courses in North Island (2026)

Find the top golf courses in and around North-Island, with rankings based on verified reviews from golfers. From Tara Iti and Te Arai to Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs, world class design and Pacific scenery make the North Island one of golf's great journeys.Read more
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The highest-rated clubs based on the combined score of course quality, facilities, and hospitality. Read more
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Club image Tara Iti Golf Club

Tara Iti Golf Club

9.73
North Island18 holes
Great clubhouseInland course
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Club image Cape Kidnappers

Cape Kidnappers

9.35
North Island18 holes
Great restaurantGolf course architect: Tom Doak
fromNZ$650
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fromNZ$650
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3
Club image Te Arai Links

Te Arai Links

9.13
North Island36 holes
Great restaurantNear the coastInland course
4
Club image Kauri Cliffs

Kauri Cliffs

9.00
North Island18 holes
Great restaurantGolf course architect: David Harman
fromNZ$475
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fromNZ$475
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5
Club image Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary

Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary

8.90
North Island18 holes
Great restaurantGolf course architect: Peter Thomson
fromNZ$375
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fromNZ$375
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6
Club image Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club

Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club

8.68
North Island27 holes
Great surroundingsGolf course architect: Nicklaus Design
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Club image Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club

Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club

8.65
North Island18 holes
Great facilitiesInland course
fromNZ$150
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fromNZ$150
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8
Club image Gulf Harbour Country Club

Gulf Harbour Country Club

8.45
North Island18 holes
Golf course architect: Robert Trent Jones Jr
9
Club image Ohope International Golf Club

Ohope International Golf Club

8.38
North Island18 holes
10
Club image Titirangi Golf Club

Titirangi Golf Club

8.24
North Island18 holes
Great facilitiesGolf course architect: Alister MacKenzie
fromNZ$150
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fromNZ$150
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Club image Carrington Estate

Carrington Estate

8.23
North Island18 holes
Park course
fromNZ$135
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fromNZ$135
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12
Club image Whangaparaoa Golf Club

Whangaparaoa Golf Club

8.23
North Island18 holes
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Club image Boulcott’s Farm Heritage Golf Club

Boulcott’s Farm Heritage Golf Club

8.16
North Island18 holes
14
Club image Remuera Golf Club

Remuera Golf Club

8.10
North Island18 holes
fromNZ$100
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fromNZ$100
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15
Club image Muriwai Golf Links

Muriwai Golf Links

8.08
North Island18 holes
Links course
16
Club image Lakes Resort Pauanui - Golf

Lakes Resort Pauanui - Golf

8.06
North Island18 holes
fromNZ$110
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fromNZ$110
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17
Club image Royal Wellington Golf Club

Royal Wellington Golf Club

7.97
North Island27 holes
Park course
fromNZ$195
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fromNZ$195
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Club image Tauranga Golf Club

Tauranga Golf Club

7.76
North Island18 holes
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Club image Hastings Golf Club - Bridge Pa

Hastings Golf Club - Bridge Pa

7.72
North Island18 holes
Park course
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Club image Redwood Park Golf Club

Redwood Park Golf Club

7.67
North Island18 holes

Everything about the top golf courses in North Island

The top golf courses in North-Island are led by Tara Iti Golf Club, a world top twenty course that changed New Zealand’s international standing. For golfers researching this part of New Zealand, it is the clearest reference point and the course that most strongly shapes the region's reputation. Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club adds southern hemisphere links pedigree on the Kapiti Coast, while Cape Kidnappers brings spectacular clifftop golf in Hawke’s Bay. Together they give North-Island more breadth than a single flagship course would suggest. The North Island combines world class golf with a broad New Zealand travel itinerary. That broader setting matters because North-Island combines elite modern design, links tradition and Pacific coastal drama. Golf here usually works best as part of a wider stay, with enough substance away from the course to make the destination feel rounded rather than one dimensional. Taken together, the North Island’s leading courses give it a claim to one of the strongest golf circuits anywhere in the world. For golfers using rankings based on verified reviews from golfers, that mix of standout courses, variety and travel value makes North-Island an appealing region to explore.

How we rank the best 18-hole golf clubs in North Island

This ranking of the best 18-hole golf clubs in North Island is based on the overall score from verified golfer reviews and represents the total experience at a club. The ranking is calculated by aggregating scores across all categories, including course design, maintenance, hospitality, facilities, surroundings, and value for money. To be included in this list, a club must have a sufficient number of reviews to ensure a reliable and representative average.

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