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What if I’m not registered to a NZ golf club?
The green fee for NZ residents that don’t belong to a NZ golf club is $320.
How much does it to cost to play Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary?
NZ registered player $260.
Australian player $295.
International player $345.
Golf cart: $70 for two people sharing.
Club hire is $75.
Trundler hire is complimentary.
These prices are valid until 30th September 2025.
Where is Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary?
Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary is in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island, near Taupo. By air, Taupo can be reached in an hour from Auckland or 1.5hour from Wellington. By car, the drive from Auckland is 3.5hr or 4.5hr from Wellington.
Google map link here.
Paenga Tui - Preaching Place of the Tui
The final hole again has a well-protected fairway with 3 bunkers waiting to catch a wayward drive. The length of the tee shot will determine the strategy for the rest of the hole.
Kaapo - Blind Hit or Shot
One of the most demanding tee shots from the blue tees, requiring a long well positioned ball. As the name suggests the tee shot is blind generally the right side of the fairway is preferred as it opens up the green.
Tauhara - Lone Sentry
A straight forward hole although you cannot see the landing area for your tee shot, a shot down the right-hand side will generally feed back onto the fairway, however a shot pulled left leaves you struggling to find the green for 2.
Puke Wiwi - Tussock Mound
A dramatically different hole from all 3-tee locations and the last of the testing par 3's. Like most of the holes at Wairakei club selection is important, the green is large but the penalty for coming up short is heavy.
The Rogue
A well named hole and for a long time the longest hole in the country. The tee shot played down a narrow chute needs to be long and straight. Beware of the fairway bunkers left and right.
Mania Te Tonga - The South Plain
The 13th plays as one of the longest par 4's on the course. The fairway is generously wide however a tee shot down the right side provides the only direct line to the green. A difficult approach shot, the green is protected by a large pine tree short and left often requiring a shot to be played with right to left shape.