Hawke's Bay in the North Island of New Zealand. A one hour flight from Auckland Airport to Napier followed by a one hour drive. Approximately 2 hours drive from Taupo or five and a half hours drive from the Auckland City.
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Built on a 5000 acre sheep farm just outside of Napier on the eastern coast of the North Island. Cape Kidnappers is not true links terrain, with the wrinkles of sand dunes; instead the land tilts toward the sea as a series of ridges jutting out toward the edge of the cliffs. Yet, the play is seaside golf at its finest. The surface is firm and fast, the conditions can be windy, and the player who can control his trajectory will be master of the course.
You'll hit shots over the tops of the tea trees, and play along the edges of deep ravines. If you stray on your approaches, you'll actually hope to get caught up in bunkers hanging off the green's edge, some of them deeper than you've ever seen before. Three times, you'll have to make the perilous leap from the end of one ridge to the end of the next. And at the sixth and fifteenth holes it's possible to pull your approach off the very end of the earth, though it will take nearly ten seconds of hang time for your ball to reach the ocean below.
The well equipped Pro Shop is located at the Clubhouse. The ladies’ and men’s locker rooms are fully appointed with lockers and showers, and are located next to the Pro Shop. Should you wish to have a small packed lunch between the nines, an order can be placed with the Pro Shop before teeing off. Additionally, a full lunch menu is available in the Clubhouse dining room.
The Lodge at Cape Kidnappers is a luxurious farm-style lodge built using local materials. It blends naturally into unspoilt nature, bathed in sea spray and light. Cottage Suites offer 180 degree panoramic views of the farm, golf course and Pacific Ocean from each suite’s private balcony. There are two dining rooms featuring gourmet a la carte dining and a covered loggia for al fresco dining with private dining and room service available on request.