Tara Iti Golf Club
Ranked #50New Zealand

Tara Iti Golf Club

Te Arai, Northland, North Island

4.1(163 reviews)
Nearest Airport

Auckland (AKL)

88 km · ~75 min transfer

Airport Transfer

≈ €95

One way, taxi/shuttle

Hotel per Night

NZD 30008000

Tara Iti Lodge

3-Night Estimate

≈ €8,690

Transfer + hotel + green fee

About the Course

Tara Iti has rocketed into the world's top rankings since opening in 2015, with many experts already rating it among the greatest courses ever built. Tom Doak designed the course on the Te Arai coast north of Auckland, using spectacular dunescape above the Pacific to create a course of extraordinary visual beauty and strategic depth. The club is extremely private — only 150 members worldwide — but limited visitor play is permitted. The course name means 'Little Tern' in Māori, honouring the endangered seabird that nests on the adjacent beach.

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Tara Iti Golf Club — fairway
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Course Highlights

Pacific dunelandLittle Tern nesting site150 members worldwideTom Doak masterpieceTe Arai coast

Awards & Recognition

  • Golf Digest Top 10 World
  • Fastest Course to Enter World Top Rankings

Visitor Information

Guest Policy: Private club — member introduction required. Extremely limited visitor access.

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Best months to visit

Where to Stay

Tara Iti Lodge

An ultra-exclusive private lodge for members and their guests. The ultimate golf retreat.

WellnessSpa100m from course

NZD 30008000

per night

Where to Eat

Tara Iti Dining Room

On-site

Private dining using the finest New Zealand produce from land and sea.

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Modern New Zealand

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