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Kauri Cliffs golf course & lodge on the “Pro Shop”, May 2011

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Robb report, November 2011

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Vancouver View magazine, Canada features all three lodges, September 2011

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Elite Traveler Magazine, Sept- Oct 2011

Elite Traveler Magazine

GQ UK, Oct 2011

GQ UK Magazine

Lexus Magazine features Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers, July 2011

Lexus Magazine Article

Golf Magazine France

September 2011

Golf Magazine France

September 2011

Yachting Magazine features Kauri Cliffs, Aug 2011

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Robb Report, a new Stay-and-Play Package for Golf Lovers, August 2011

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Western Living July/August 2011

Western Living July/August 2011

Australian Golf Digest - April 2011

Australian Golf Digest

Bon Appetit - March 2011

Bon Appetit

New Zealand weddings - Summer 2011 Issue 35

New Zealand weddings

Andrew Harper Hideaway Report May 2011

Andrew Harper Hideaway Report May 2011

Mindfood Magazine

August 2010

Travel + Leisure Magazine June 2010

World’s Best Service Awards – The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs rated #1 in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific

Todays Golfer Magazine (UK) ranks Kauri Cliffs #58 in Worlds Top 100 Golf Courses.

Todays Golfer Magazine (UK) ranks Kauri Cliffs #58 in Worlds Top 100 Golf Courses.

Travel+Leisure (South Asia) Magazine "T+L 500 World's Best Hotels" January 2010

The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs ranked #1 in New Zealand and the South Pacific with a score of 93.75...

Ralph Lauren Magazine - Golf on the Edge

Savvy Golfers are heading down under to New Zealand for an above-par putting experience...

Grazia – Australia, Hotel Couture, Jan 2010

Ever wondered how the rich and famous do a NZ minibreak? Anita Quigley gets a taste…

Elite Traveller - 14 Days in New Zealand Jan 2010

A hand-tailored New Zealand itinerary by Jet, Chopper and limo not only puts you in the most luxurious accommodations, but also delivers a host of unique activities... By Margie Goldsmith

Travel + Leisure, World’s Top 50 Hotels - January 2010

The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs ranked #17 with a score of 93.7

Condé Nast Traveller UK - January 2010

Kauri Cliffs – Best food in 2010 Gold List, Australasia & South Pacific

Caviar Affair - Winter 2010

Hide & Seek - Exquisite private lodges house adventure seekers down under. - The sheep may outnumber people four-to-one, but New Zealand remains an alchemy of dramatic scenery and rich culture...

Golf Vacations

October 2009 Issue

Golf Magazine

50th Anniversary Issue

Golf Magazine (50th Anniversary Issue) Ranked Cape Kidnappers 4th Greatest Golf Course in the World, and sister property Kauri Cliffs ranked 18th Greatest Golf Course.


Cliff Notes

November 2009

News and views from Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers; including the announcement of The Kiwi Challenge 2009, successes in the World’s Best Awards by Travel + Leisure...


World’s Best Awards – Resort Hotels

2009

Kauri Cliffs and along with our sister property Cape Kidnappers topped the "World’s Best Awards" Voted by distinguish Travel & Leisure magazine readers - USA...


Luxury Travel & Style Magazine

July 2009

Australians are fortunate to have some of the world’s finest golf courses within easy reach… If it’s a golfing challenge you’re after, or memorable on-course accommodation...


Tatler Spa Guide

2009

Golf Digest

April 2009

Kauri Cliffs is placed 25th in the Top 100 Courses in the World for 2009-2010 by the prestigious publication – Golf Digest. Golf Digest’s rankings are the most respected...


Australian Bride Magazine

March 2009

Australian Bride recommends Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers as beach honeymoon destinations that are sure to be memorable.


Luxury Travel Magazine

January 2009

Kauri Cliffs Golf & Spa Resort has been ranked one of the "Best Overseas Boutique Property" and along with our sister property Cape Kidnappers is ranked one of the...


Architectural Digest

December 2008

Golf Magazine

December 2008

Inaugural Kiwi Challenge

October 27-28 2008

Adam Scott, Anthony Kim, Brandt Snedeker and Hunter Mahan at Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers


Spa Life New Zealand Cliff Top Luxury

September 2008

"I first heard about how wonderful the Kauri Cliffs Resort and Spa is from a friend who worked for three years on the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, so it was with great..."


Luxury Hotels

September 2008

Sunday Star Times Escape

August 2008

Vote For The Greens

July 2008

The Australian


New Zealand's Leading Golf Resort

June 2008

World Travel Awards


Why Kauri Cliffs is Beautiful

June 2008

pga.com


Luxury Resorts Robb Report

June 2008

The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs


Toronto Star

May 2008

"North Island resort courses earn ranking among world's best"


Driven to distraction

April 2008

Sue Wallace, Sydney Morning Herald


Luxury Spa Finder

November - December 2007

Spas We Love- Signature Suite Kauri Cliffs


Golf Vacation Insider

December 2007

"The Best Single Course Golf Resort in the World"


Vogue

November 2007

“Green Acres”


Golf Digest

November 2007

“Golf Nirvana with Julian Robertson”


Travel & Leisure

October 2007

World's Best Spa


Golf Driver Mag

September 2007

The Lodge


Andrew Harper Hideaway Report

September 2007

"The World's Best Hotels, Resorts and Hideaways - Top 20 International Hideaways Top 20 International Resorts"


The Gallivanter's Guide

June 2007

“Tasting New Zealand's North Island”


Golf Digest

March 2007

“Cape vs Pebble Beach”

“Top 100 Golf Courses Outside the United States - Cape Kidnappers Ranked 10th”


Golf Connoisseur

November 2006

"New Zealand- The Next Great Playground"


The Spa at Kauri Cliffs Lodge, New Zealand

To Open
December 2006


Andrew Harper Hideaway Report

September 2006

"The World's Best Hotels, Resorts and Hideaways"


NZ Herald

January 2006

"Campbell scores another notable birdie"


Travel + Leisure Golf

January/February 2006

"One Man's Dream"


Cigar Aficionado

December 2005

"In the Land of the Kiwis"


The Met Golfer

December 2005 / January 2006

"up close - Up & Down Under"


Eye Magazine

Spring 2005

"Kauri Cliffs - 5 Star"


Andrew Harper Hideaway Report

September 2005

"The World's Best Hotels, Resorts and Hideaways"


Golf Magazine

September 2005

"Top 100 Courses in the World - Kauri Cliffs - number 58"


Gourmet Traveller

July 2005

"Winter Haven"


Luxury Golf and Travel

July 2005

"Bloody Spectacular"


New Zealand Weddings

June 2005

"Northland Nuptials"


The Golf Insider

April/May 2005

"Spotlight on Hawke's Bay, New Zealand"


Andrew Harper Hideaway Report

September 2004

"The World's Best Hotels"


Score Golf Magazine

July 2004

“Zeal for Golf”


Travel + Leisure Golf

May/June 2004

“The Hot List”


Weekend Australian

15 May 2004

“Kiwis of Kerikeri”


Holidays for Couples

Autumn/Winter 2004

“NZ Golf”


NZ Golf Update

January 2004

“Cape Course Kidnaps Imagination”


Golf Digest

November 2003

“To the Ends of the Earth”

“We rank the Best Courses in 100 Nations”


Andrew Harper Hideaway Report

September 2003

"The World's Best Hotels"


Golf Magazine

September 2003

"Top 100 Courses in the World"


Golf Magazine

May 2003

"KAURI CLIFFS LODGE AND GOLF COUSE Matauri Bay, New Zealand"


Cigar Aficianado

May 2003

"Kauri Cliffs, Kerikeri, New Zealand Blue Shield;"


Andrew Harper Hideaway Report

May 2003

New Zealand Trip Planning Special
"The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs"


The Cut Magazine

"What a Wonderful World"

The Weekend Australian

April 19-20 2003

Investor's Business Daily

April 9 2003

"Splendor In the grass, Lodgings At these Golf Courses"


Golfer World

Mar/April 2003

“A magnificent Golf Course”


LINKS The Best of Golf

"Golf at the Ends of the Earth"

March 2003


Hemispheres (United Airline)

"Fairways & Greens - LODGE BROTHERS"

February 2003


Luxury Travel

"NZ A State Of Luxury"

Autumn 2003


American Express Platinum Magazine

"Golf Resorts Fairway to Heaven"

Autumn 2003


Tatler A&K Travel Guide 2003

World's Best 101 Hotels

Golf Insider's Resort Close-up

October/ November 2002

Conde Nast Traveler

The Sixth Annual - 2002 Hot List: The year's 52 top new hotels

Sunday Mail

ESCAPE
Steve Waddingham

"The Best Par None"


Fortune

April 2002

Linkside Journal

January 2002

Departures

November 2001

"Tee time at the edge of the world"


Luxury Travel

November 2001

Australian Gourmet Traveller

November 2001

Golf Odyssey - The Sophisticated Guide to Golf Travel

October 2001

Golf International

September 2001

Kristin Ericson's Linkside Journal

"Rejuvenating the Spirit" - (5 stars) The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs

Cuisine (www.cuisine.co.nz)

fairway to heaven

Vogue USA



The Cut (NZ)

Field of dreams

Golf Digest

January 2001 - Best New International Golf Course of 2001

Golf Magazine

September 2000

Golf Style - Dynamic destination

New Zealand's cliff-top vision

2002 Tatler Travel Guide Top 100 Hotels

The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, New Zealand

Town & Country

Betting on New Zealand

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The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is located in the Bay of Islands, in the north island of New Zealand. This luxury 5 star boutique lodge is one of the most awarded luxury golf & spa resort hotels in New Zealand and set on 6,500 acres near Matauri bay, northland. The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs affords spectacular 180-degree views of the pacific ocean and is home to a par 72 PGA championship golf course designed and built by David Harman. Kauri Cliffs is also a member of Relais & Châteaux, an exclusive collection of the finest hotels and gourmet restaurants in the world. The Kauri Cliffs golf course has been home to The Kiwi Challenge PGA Golf Event and the course is currently ranked 18th Greatest Golf Course in the World by Golf Magazine's World Top 100 Course Ranking Panel who has compiled a list of the top 50 greatest golf courses of the last 50 years. Kauri Cliffs and along with our sister property Cape Kidnappers topped the "World’s Best Awards" in the top 15 Resorts in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific as voted by distinguish Travel & Leisure Magazine readers - USA.
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