The north star

Photos Ricky Robinson

Te Arai Links opened its South Course on 1 October 2022, and will open the North Course exactly one year later on 1 October 2023. Two world-class golf courses, each adding to the beautiful Te Arai coastline.

Designed by Tom Doak, the same designer as sister course Tara Iti, the North Course at Te Arai Links starts and finishes on the ocean. Showcasing the beauty of the natural landscape and featuring more inland golf in comparison to the South Course. Across the property there are multiple accommodation offerings; including 48 Suites, 19 two-bedroom Ocean Cottages and six four-bedroom Villas.

Guests have a variety of dining options on-site. The more casual of these are “Ric’s Restaurant”, situated on The Playground. The Playground is a 2-acre practice putting green with 12-18 holes set up in a course arrangement on any given day. The Playground is ideal for a family-friendly putting competition after a round of golf, while enjoying some snacks and refreshments from Ric’s. Ric’s is open to the public, by reservation only.

Due to open in 2024, The Ocean Restaurant is perfectly positioned, with views across the 18th fairway and to the Pacific Ocean beyond.

Te Arai Links is now accepting Green Fee Play. Green Fee players are able to book tee times online up to 28 days in advance of their preferred date of play. Bookings are open now with tee times available on the South Course from 28 September onwards and on the North Course from 2 October onwards.

The North and South Courses will alternate daily between a ‘Private course’ for Te Arai Links members and their accompanied guests and a ‘Resort Course’ for resort guests and green fee players. Because of this alternating schedule, it is important to note that resort guests and green fee players will be unable to play both courses on the same day.

Te Arai Links is set to become one of the world’s greatest golf destinations. With its proximity to Auckland, and the abundance of activities to explore on and around the site, the resort is much more than a stopover. We believe that, with all it has to offer, Te Arai Links will become the focal point of many New Zealand golf holidays.

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