The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs
Matauri Bay, Northland, New Zealand
Location
On the Northland coast
Kauri Cliffs stands on a 6,000-acre oceanfront working farm at Matauri Bay in Northland — near, not in, the Bay of Islands — with 180-degree views over Cape Brett and the Cavalli Islands.
Transfer
Drive or fly from Auckland
Around four hours' scenic drive north of Auckland, or a helicopter transfer, to Matauri Bay in Northland.
Villas
Suites & residences
Around twenty-two suites in private cottages, plus the multi-bedroom Owner's Cottage and four-bedroom Residences with private infinity pools.
Best For
Who it suits
Golfers, couples and families alike — all ages are welcome, with family suites and infinity-pool residences alongside the clifftop course and three private beaches.
Board Basis
Lodge-inclusive
A lodge-inclusive basis — breakfast, pre-dinner drinks and canapes and dinner in the lodge dining room over the Pacific.
Overview
Clifftop golf over the Pacific
Kauri Cliffs is one of the world's celebrated golf-and-spa lodges, set on a 6,000-acre oceanfront working farm at Matauri Bay in Northland — near, not in, the Bay of Islands — with 180-degree Pacific views over Cape Brett and the Cavalli Islands. A Relais & Châteaux lodge now operating under Rosewood, it is around four hours' scenic drive north of Auckland, or a helicopter transfer. The par-72 clifftop course is ranked among the world's best, with holes played out over the ocean; three secluded private beaches lie below, and the spa is a sanctuary hidden in native totara forest with four treatment rooms, a couples room, sauna, jacuzzi and fitness centre. There are around twenty-two suites in colonial-plantation-style cottages, two to a cottage, looking over farmland, golf and ocean, alongside the multi-bedroom Owner's Cottage and four-bedroom Residences with private infinity pools — all ages are welcome. Chef-led dining runs over the Pacific on outdoor decks, built on Northland produce with fish often caught and cooked the same day, on a lodge-inclusive basis. Beyond the course lie horse riding along Matauri Bay's beaches, bush and farm walks from an ancient-kauri stroll to a private waterfall, mountain biking, tennis and deep-sea fishing out to the Cavalli Islands.
Accommodation
Suites & Residences
Around twenty-two suites in private cottages (two per cottage), looking over farmland, golf and ocean, plus the multi-bedroom Owner's Cottage and four-bedroom Residences with private infinity pools — in colonial-plantation style, with open fireplaces and balconies.
Entry
Standard Suite
Sleeps two, king. Around 56 square metres with an open fireplace, an east-facing balcony, a twin-vanity bath and a private porch, with farmland, golf or ocean views.
FireplaceBalcony
Premium
Deluxe Suite
Sleeps two, king. A larger suite with a fireplace and balcony and ocean or coastal views.
Ocean view
Family
Deluxe Family Suite
Sleeps a family. A master with a sitting area, fireplace and private balcony, with ocean or garden views.
FamilyBalcony
Residence
Four-Bedroom Residence
Sleeps up to eight. Multiple bedrooms and a private infinity pool with ocean views — the newest, top-tier accommodation.
Private infinity poolFour bedrooms
Exclusive-use
Owner's Cottage
A two- to three-bedroom cottage with a private pool, hot tub and chef facility, with ocean views.
Private poolChef facility
Food & Drink
Lodge dining
Chef-led dining over the Pacific, with Northland produce and fish often caught the same day — the main lodge dining room opens onto outdoor decks above the ocean, with breakfast, lunch and dinner on a lodge-inclusive basis.
Main
The lodge dining room
The main lodge dining room opens onto outdoor decks above the Pacific, serving Northland produce and fish often caught and cooked the same day.
Decks
Outdoor decks
Al-fresco tables on the outdoor decks above the ocean, from breakfast through to sunset dinners.
Wellbeing
The Spa
A spa sanctuary set in native totara forest, with four treatment rooms, a couples room, a sauna, a jacuzzi and a fitness centre, using local mud, minerals, crystals, stones and shells, alongside a heated infinity pool, an indoor lap pool and three private beaches below the lodge.
Totara-forest spa
Treatments using local mud, minerals, crystals and shells.
Infinity pool & beaches
A heated infinity pool, a lap pool and three private beaches.
On the farm
Bush and farm walks to a private waterfall.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Golf, ocean and farm. Play the world-ranked clifftop course over the Pacific, ride along Matauri Bay's beaches, swim from three private beaches below the lodge, and walk from a ten-minute ancient-kauri stroll to a longer farm trail that ends at a hidden waterfall.
Play the clifftop course
Play the par-72 clifftop course, designed by David Harman and ranked among the world's top 100, with holes set high over the Pacific.
Ride Matauri Bay
Guided horse riding along the sweeping beaches of Matauri Bay, with the Cavalli Islands offshore.
Three private beaches
Three private beaches for secluded swimming below the lodge.
Walk to a waterfall
Walk from a ten-minute ancient-kauri stroll to a two-hour farm trail that ends at a private waterfall.
The totara-forest spa
The spa sanctuary, hidden in native totara forest.
Getting There
Location & transfers
By road
About 4 hours from Auckland
A scenic drive of around four hours north from Auckland to Matauri Bay in Northland.
By helicopter
Helicopter transfer
Or a faster helicopter transfer from Auckland straight to the lodge.
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Board basis
- Lodge-inclusive — breakfast, pre-dinner drinks and canapes and dinner.
Location
- Matauri Bay, Northland, near (not in) the Bay of Islands, with 180-degree views over Cape Brett and the Cavalli Islands.
Families
- All ages welcome, with family suites and residences.
Getting there
- Fly to Auckland (AKL), then a scenic drive or helicopter north.
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