Matauri Bay, Northland
Kauri Cliffs is a resort built around its golf in Matauri Bay, Northland. It plays well any time of year.
Tee times are open to the public, though the good ones go fast. Green fees run ~NZ$600. The property offers on-site lodging, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Kauri Cliffs sits on cliffs above the Pacific in New Zealand's Northland, open to the public but built with resort-level lodging that makes it easy to plan around. No. 56 on our list.
It plays well year-round, and works especially well for a couples' trip or a small executive retreat given how quiet and remote the property is.