Hotels · Matauri Bay, New Zealand
Rosewood Kauri Cliffs
MATAURI BAY, NEW ZEALAND
Our take
Perched above the Pacific on New Zealand's Northland coast, Kauri Cliffs is where serious golfers come to play one of the world's great courses — clifftop fairways, ocean drops, the whole drama. Three private beaches mean you can disappear entirely between rounds. This is deep wilderness luxury: no city pulse, no scene, no lobby theatre. If you need that energy, stay away. Come for four nights minimum, stay longer if you can, and accept that leaving will feel like a small defeat.
Notable Features
- Award-winning golf course with Pacific views
- Three private beaches
💡 Insider Tip
"Book a suite with a balcony for breathtaking sunrise views over the ocean."
Overview
Sophisticated and elegant, Rosewood Kauri Cliffs looks out across panoramic views across the Pacific.
Tastefully designed by Virginia Fisher, the lodge is timelessly beautiful; offering space, comfort and complete relaxation amidst the homeliness of soft furnishings, warm carpets and blonde woods.
Resting on an unspoilt coastline where high cliffs give way to three pristine private beaches, Kauri Cliffs is experiential travel at its best.
Named the number one resort in Australia and New Zealand by Travel + Leisure, Kauri Cliffs is a leisure traveller’s dream. Activities abound with the David Harman-designed golf course, immersive local heritage tours, bountiful fishing, and bush walks, mountain biking, quad biking and spa sanctuary hidden within native forest.
Accommodation is offered in 22 suites set in outlying cottages separate to the main lodge, as well as the two-bedroom Owner’s Cottage and three stunning four-bedroom villas. Each suite has its own private balcony, bedroom with sitting area and open fireplace, walk-in wardrobe and bathroom. The cottages are nestled in native forest overlooking the golf course and the Pacific Ocean.
Sustainability Initiatives +
Our Commitment to Sustainability:
- Sustainable construction material and local labor
- Energy consumption
- Waste and water management
- Environmental preservation
- Cooperation with local community
- Technological improvements
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