Cape Kidnappers is a golf course like no other, set atop a breathtaking clifftop peninsula cut through with deep ravines that give way to expansive sea views.
Key Takeaways:
- Cape Kidnappers Golf Course features 18 challenging holes and ranks among the Top 100 Golf Courses in the World.
- Designed by Tom Doak, the course offers dramatic ocean views and a unique golfing experience on cliffs and ravines.
- Guests at Rosewood Cape Kidnappers enjoy luxury accommodations, gourmet meals, and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.
- Hawke’s Bay offers diverse activities, including wine tours, scenic flights, and tours of the gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers.
- Various golf tours include access to Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, providing guided experiences and itinerary planning.
Key Facts on Cape Kidnappers Golf Course
- Number of holes: 18
- Par: 71
- Level of difficulty: Challenging
- Year opened: 2004
- Awards: Ranks among the Top 100 Golf Courses in the World
Discover Cape Kidnappers Golf Course
Cape Kidnappers was designed by legendary golf architect Tom Doak, who strives to create interesting holes you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Built on a landscape of ridges and valleys, with often dizzying fairways perched at the top of the dramatic ocean cliffs, the course has been hailed as one of the great modern marvels in golf.
Offering seaside golf at its finest, the course plays alongside the edges of deep ravines, over the tops of trees, and beside sheer drops looking down to the waves in Hawke’s Bay. The exciting and varied terrain will challenge golfers of all skill levels.
In addition to the sheer majesty of the scenery, Cape Kidnappers is part of the Cape Sanctuary, the largest privately owned wildlife restoration project in New Zealand. Because of dedicated predator control efforts, golfers are treated to a fantastic wildlife encounter as they play surrounded by rare and endangered bird life.
In partnership with Doak’s Rennaisance Golf, the course underwent a full renovation of all 18 greens and fairways in 2022 with outstanding results.
On-Site Facilities
Perfectly situated to capture sweeping views across the fairways and out to the Pacific Ocean, Cape Kidnappers Clubhouse is the perfect beginning and end to your round. Offering a full lunch menu with snack and drink options, the clubhouse can take your order before teeing off should you wish to break for a meal between the nines.
The Pro Shop at Cape Kidnappers is well stocked with an attractive selection of golf and casual clothing and staffed by a team of internationally trained PGA professionals. Should you require, premium golf clubs and shoes are available for hire.
Finally, your green fee includes access to world class practice facilities – a 1500 square foot putting and chipping green plus a rustic driving range with 12 practice stalls.
The Cape Kidnappers Experience
Stay – Rosewood Cape Kidnappers
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers is a luxury countryside retreat that delights guests with breathtaking views overlooking rolling farmland that gives way to the Pacific Ocean. A welcoming escape nestled amidst wild natural splendour, Rosewood Cape Kidnappers offers unparalleled luxury and warm hospitality.
Your stay includes daily full breakfast, pre dinner aperitifs, and dinner, with the option to add on a tasting menu with wine pairings.
In addition, guests enjoy a wide range of amenities and services that include airport transfers, a concierge service, access to walking trails and private beaches, a private wine cellar, and a spa and fitness room.
Sightseeing & Excursions
Hawke’s Bay delights visitors with a tapestry of diverse landscapes, from mountain ranges and pastoral hills to coastal cliffs and inland plains. Also famous as one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest winegrowing regions, Hawke’s Bay is home to countless vineyards that stretch out across undulating countryside framed by craggy cliffs.
The nearby town of Napier is renowned for its thriving Art Deco scene, while stunning beaches lie nestled beneath towering white cliffs.
Our top recommended regional experiences include:
- Hawke’s Bay wine tours
- Scenic flights over Cape Kidnappers or Te Mata Peak
- Exclusive tours of the gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers
- Can-Am tours exploring the rugged scenery of the Cape Kidnappers property
Other experiences on offer include Art Deco tours of Napier, local wine and food tours, mountain biking and farm tours at Cape Kidnappers, hiking up Te Mata Peak, and Cape Sanctuary night tours.
Experience Cape Kidnappers Golf Course with these New Zealand golf tours
Though set in wild, remote surrounds, Cape Kidnappers is just a 2.5-hour drive from Taupo if travelling with a private guide, or a 45-minute transfer from the Hawke’s Bay Airport. As one of New Zealand’s most unique and visually stunning golf courses, Cape Kidnappers appears in many of our top North Island and New Zealand golf tours, including:
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Booking a Golf Tour that Includes Cape Kidnappers Golf Course?
Talk to our expert team who can help you plan an independent or fully guided New Zealand golf tours that include Cape Kidnappers Golf Course. Based in Wanaka New Zealand our tours include green fees, course bookings, accommodation, some meals and additional activities. This includes activities for non-golfing partners. Get in touch today to start planning.
