Rosewood Kauri Cliffs
Northland · New Zealand
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Character and identity
Set on a 6,000-acre working sheep farm on Northland's wild Pacific coast, this 22-suite lodge feels part Hamptons, part farmhouse, reached down a country track through backcountry that delivers no neighbours for miles. Suites are built around an open fire and a wall of glass framing the David Harman championship golf course as it tumbles to cliffs above the ocean. Dining (included, both dinner and breakfast) leans hard on farm-to-table lamb and line-caught snapper and kingfish. The spa sits beside a stream in native Totara forest, with an infinity pool that runs out to the horizon and access to three near-private beaches.
Who's it for
Best for:
Golfers, first and foremost, plus couples and well-heeled travellers in their fifties and beyond who want serious seclusion, big landscapes, and a lodge atmosphere with fireside evenings, helicopter days and white-sand beaches likely to be empty. Americans dominate the guest book.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting urban energy, varied restaurants, or a beach-resort rhythm. The nearest outside dining is 30 minutes away in Kerikeri, service can feel formal (jackets required at dinner), and younger design-led travellers may find the Southern-plantation register dated.
Bottom line
The reason to come is the setting and the golf: a David Harman course running to clifftops above the Pacific, with views that hold up whether you're teeing off, in the spa, or in front of your suite's fire. Book if you're a golfer or want true remoteness with included fine dining; angle for a suite with the strongest course-and-ocean line, and build in a helicopter day to the Bay of Islands.
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What this place offers
- Bar
- Beach
- Gym
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Pickleball
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Tennis
- Wi-Fi
