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Wairakei International Golf Course is home to New Zealand’s most famous par five, the 14th known as The Rogue, named after a geyser, which used to erupt in a nearby field. Wairakei Golf Course in New Zealand was ranked by the prestigious US Golf Digest Magazine to be amongst the top 100 courses in the world outside the USA in 2005.

My two favourite photos of Wairakei International Golf Course

Wairakei International Golf Course - A Great Photo

Wairakei International Golf Course - A Favourite Photo

Wairakei International Golf Course was designed by Commander John Harris, Michael Wolveridge and Peter Thomson.

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Welcome to the mysterious islands down under, New Zealand. New Zealand is home to some great, and “under-the-radar” golf courses. New Zealand is unique golf destination and one of the fastest growing destinations for golf in the world if not fastest growing golf destination.

Of course, legendary golf courses such as Cape Kidnappers, Kauri Cliffs, and Gulf Harbour are the most famous golf courses in New Zealand. But, there are lesser reknowned golf courses in New Zealand. Have you heard of Wairakei Golf Course - Taupo or Clearwater Resort – Christchurch?

The New Zealand golf scene has much more to offer beyond these golf courses. Listed below are the 14 best golf courses in New Zealand that Ultimate Kiwi recommends.

1. Cape Kidnappers - Hawke’s Bay
2. Arikikapakapa Golf Club - Rotorua
3. Formosa Golf Resort - Auckland
4. Gulf Harbour Country Club - Auckland
5. The Grange - Auckland
6. Kauri Cliffs - Bay of Islands
7. Waitangi Golf Club - Bay of Islands
8. Lakes Resort - Coromandel
9. Martinborough Golf Course - Wairarapa
10. Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club - Wellington
11. Hutt Golf Club - Wellington
12. Wairakei Golf Course - Taupo
13. Clearwater Resort - Christchurch
14. Christchurch Golf Club (Shirley)

A great new zealand golf package for those on a golf vacation would be the New Zealand Finest 14 day golf package. Golfers can play 4 or 5 rounds of golf at 4 or 5 of these top New Zealand Golf Courses.

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