The Gulf Harbour Resort Course, it's spectacular finishing holes, ocean views, rolling terrain and classic traditional values all combine to make this a excellent golfing experience.  The 6,400 metre par 72 course is located on the Whangaparaoa Peninsular and meanders through native grasses and vegetation, it has a natural look and feel from start to finish.  Gulf Harbour hosted the 2000 World Cup of Golf, when the big hitting John Daly played for the U.S.A team.

The North Shore Golf Club is located on the upper fringes of the Waitemata Harbour, adjacent to the fast growing Albany area.  Features of this picturesque course are 27 tree lined holes that offer the player the option of three different 18 hole layouts; Red, Blue and Gold.  Each covers undulating terrain and the scenic aspect of the club encompasses rural views poised above the natural backdrop of the Lucas Creek escarpment.

Also a short drive away is the Peninsular Golf Course, it has recently had some of the holes redesigned and it is exceptionally well maintained, it has plenty of elevation changes and a great club atmosphere.  Whilst not being too long, it's still a good test of golf with water coming into play on some holes, it has great views of the Huraki Gulf and is ideally situated on the main highway.

Enjoy a great drive up to Warkworth which is about a 30 minute drive north where Omaha Beach Golf Club is situated, it is an underrated gem and is built on sand dunes weaving though a coastal site and taking advantage of the outstanding features such as the Kahikatea Forest and wetlands area.  Stunning views abound out across the beach to the Little and Great Barrier Islands from the newly designed back nine, and the front nine views across the beautiful Whangateau Harbour.

After a Hearty breakfast drive across the North Island to the West Coast where Muriwai Golf Links is located, it is about an hours drive from the motel.  Muriwai is a seaside links which is gaining a reputation for being the best links course north of the Paraparumu links course and is a joy to play.

The Takapuna Golf Club is just a short drive away, it's an easy walking picturesque parkland's course and is one of the shorter courses on this tour with a par of 71 and measuring 5,333metres.  It is also home to New Zealand's largest retail outlet golf store.

Whangapaoa Golf Course sits near the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsular and has striking views of Gulf Harbour and the Pacific, the fairways are tree lined adding to the testing nature of the course, this is a short golf course and is the place to try and shoot that low round.  Also on the drive out there is a great view of where they held the Americas Cup.

Gulf Harbour Lodge is set in a picturesque marina village, Situated on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, next to beaches, coastal walks, thermal natural pools of Waiwera and the Gulf Harbour Country Club, home of the NZ Open and World Cup of Golf. The Lodge rooms include private ensuites and balconies. and restaurant, bar and cafe facilities on-site.

The Spencer On Byron Hotel on Auckland's north shore, in the seaside suburb of Takapuna, when it comes to New Zealand's hotels, this is one of the most celebrated with a Qualmark four-star plus rating.  It has a panoramic view of the city of sails (Auckland), Rangitoto Island and Lake Pupuke from your suite.

 Accommodation

 Twin Share

 Quad Share

Gulf Harbour Lodge 

 $1299 per person

 $1249 per person

Spencer on Byron Hotel

 $1249 per person

 $1219 per person