Jack's Point

What Jack's Point does

Jack's Point is a 1,270-hectare master-planned luxury residential and resort community located 9km from Queenstown, New Zealand, at the foot of the Remarkables mountain range overlooking Lake Wakatipu. The integrated offering includes an 18-hole par 72 championship golf course (ranked #1 in the South Island, #2 in New Zealand per NZ Golf Magazine 2020), Jack's Restaurant at the Clubhouse on Lake Tewa, approximately 25km of walking and biking trails, and ongoing residential and commercial property sales across six planned neighborhoods and a 14.2-hectare Village. The development is governed by a covenant that permanently limits building to 5% of the land area, and operates under a Queenstown Lakes District Council "Resort Zone" designation.

The business is owned and developed by Darby Partners Limited, a Queenstown-based private equity firm that has nurtured the project for over 25 years. Core proprietary systems include a Design Review Board enforcing architectural and landscape standards, a STEP decentralized wastewater system, and a wholly-owned water utility (Coneburn Water Supply Company). Property owners are automatically members of the Jack's Point Residents & Owners Association (JPROA), which functions as a community council managing communal infrastructure, parks, roads, and water assets.

Jack's Point generates revenue from five streams: one-time residential and commercial property sales (via direct developer sales and appointed agent Ray White Queenstown & Arrowtown), golf green fees and merchandise ($275-$400 NZD per peak-season round, plus club and shoe rentals), restaurant transactions, recurring JPROA quarterly levies (~$5,500 NZD per annum per lot including a golf levy), and commercial village leases. The integrated resort, residential, and lifestyle product targets affluent homeowners, HNW property investors (including those leveraging 365-day visitor accommodation zoning), golf tourists, and Queenstown-region diners and trail users.

Name

Jack's Point

Legal name

Jack's Point Limited

Website

https://jackspoint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jack's Point is a master-planned luxury residential and resort community near Queenstown, New Zealand, offering a championship golf course, dining, trails, and ongoing property sales across 1,270 protected hectares under Darby Partners Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Master-planned luxury residential community and golf resort

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain & Alpine Lodges (THAGAIAE), Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG)

Keywords

• Master-planned residential community
• Championship golf course
• Luxury alpine property sales
• Resort hospitality services
• Recreational trail network

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunedin

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Sales: Sale of residential homesites and commercial village lots within the Jack's Point development. Residential neighborhoods include The Highlands, Peregrine Ridge, The Terraces, Coneburn Ridge, The North Terraces, and The Preserve. Village comprises mixed-use commercial, residential and visitor accommodation developments.
2. Golf Operations: Green fees from visitor golf rounds ranging from $275-$400 NZD depending on season. Includes GPS golf cart/trundler. Additional revenue from club rental ($100), shoe rental ($50), and golf shop merchandise sales.
3. Restaurant Operations: Jack's Restaurant generates revenue from breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar snack service. Open daily with hours from 8:00am-7:00pm (Sun-Thu) and 8:00am-late (Fri-Sat).
4. Residents' Society Levies: Quarterly levies invoiced in advance (January, April, July, October) for maintenance of communal facilities, open spaces, roads, and water infrastructure. Levies circa $5,500 per annum including golf levy and GST. Golf course maintenance levies passed directly to golf course operations.
5. Commercial Village Leases: Mixed-use commercial properties within the Village precinct generate lease income from retail, food and beverage, and visitor accommodation operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jack's Point is a master-planned 1,270-hectare luxury residential and resort community near Queenstown, New Zealand, selling residential homesites and commercial lots, operating an 18-hole championship golf course, an on-site restaurant, and a 25km trail network. The development is governed by a Residents' Society (JPROA) and strict Design Review Board controls, with only 5% of land permitted for build-out to protect the surrounding alpine and lakeside landscape.

Product overview

Jack's Point is a master-planned residential and resort community in New Zealand, comprising multiple integrated products and services. The core offering includes: (1) an 18-hole championship golf course ranked #1 in New Zealand's South Island, (2) Jack's Restaurant serving seasonal local cuisine, (3) property sales across residential neighbourhoods and the Village, and (4) an extensive 25km trails network. The Jack's Point Village is the primary commercial hub featuring sub-brands including Lake Tewa (luxury lakeside residences), Village Works Lofts (mixed-use commercial/residential), and Village Works Quarters (luxury apartments). Property ownership includes membership in the JPROA Residents' Society, which manages communal infrastructure and facilities. The community also offers Design Review Board services for architectural approval and a Golf Pro Shop with professional coaching. The integrated product ecosystem serves both residents and visitors, combining residential living, hospitality, recreation, and tourism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jack's Point Golf Course: Award-winning 18 hole par 72 championship golf course ranked number two in New Zealand, designed by John Darby.
• Jack's Restaurant

Products and services

• Jack's Point Golf Course 18-hole par 72 championship golf course set on Lake Wakatipu beneath the Remarkables mountain range, ranked #1 in New Zealand's South Island and #2 nationally (2020). Open to visiting golfers 7 days/week in season with seasonal green-fee pricing from NZD 275 to NZD 400 inclusive of GPS cart/trundler, plus club and shoe rentals and pro-shop merchandise.
• Jack's Restaurant

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #2 in New Zealand (2020) by New Zealand Golf Magazine
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Darby Partners LimitedflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster planner, developer, and conceiver of Jack's Point. Darby Partners has nurtured the project for over 25 years, engaging world-leading architects, designers, and developers. John Darby designed the championship golf course and master-planned the development. Queenstown-based private equity firm specializing in real estate, tourism, natural resources and primary production investments.
• FalconercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty developer for Lake Tewa development within Jack's Point Village. Collaboration between three leading architectural studios creating luxury alpine residences and eight exclusive lakeside villas.
• Monk MackenziecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned architecture firm engaged to develop a scheme for the most challenging and important precincts within the Jack's Point Village centre and surrounding lakeside areas, testing design guidelines.
• Barker & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban designers engaged alongside Monk Mackenzie to develop the village concept scheme, addressing requirements of the Comprehensive Development Plan including public access, site environment, view aspects, transport corridors and car parking.
• Ray White Queenstown & ArrowtowncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed real estate agent for Jack's Point Preserve Farm property sales. Contact: Bas Smith at Wakatipu Realty Group Limited Licensed (REAA 2008).
• Chronogolf by LightspeedcoreTechnology or IntegrationGolf tee time booking platform. Tee sheets open 270 days in advance. Integrated booking widget on Jack's Point website.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationCredit card payment gateway provider for golf tee time bookings. Used to authorize bookings requiring valid credit card.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Millbrook Resort: Arrowtown-based luxury golf and accommodation resort in the Queenstown-Lakes region; competes directly for HNW home buyers, golfers, and tourists in the same catchment as Jack's Point, with an established on-site hotel and multiple courses.
• Clearwater Golf Club: Another Darby-designed championship course near Christchurch, NZ; comparable premium visitor-golf positioning and residential adjacency, although without the master-planned community scale of Jack's Point.
• Kauri Cliffs (Rosewood): Northland luxury golf-and-lodge resort with David Harman-designed course; comparable integrated luxury golf, lodging, and residential offering targeting the same international HNW and tourist pool as Jack's Point.
• The Hills: Championship golf course also designed by John Darby near Arrowtown; directly comparable course-design DNA and HNW membership/real-estate model, sharing many of the same architects and the Darby ecosystem.
• Cape Kidnappers (Rosewood): Hawke's Bay luxury golf-and-lodge resort with Tom Doak-designed course and high-end real estate; comparable premium international tourist and HNW buyer profile, competing for NZ destination-golf tourism and property demand.

Regional players

• Heritage Golf Group: NZ/Asia-Pacific operator of resort and championship golf courses including several premium New Zealand properties; comparable golf-operations profile and pricing benchmark for the Jack's Point course.
• Queenstown Heights / Queenstown Country Club: Queenstown-area residential lifestyle developments competing for the same HNW homeowner and visitor-accommodation buyer; offer a similar master-planned residential experience but without a championship golf anchor.
• Arrowtown Village: Premium historic-resort village 20 minutes from Jack's Point; competes for the same affluent lifestyle, retail, and tourism spend in the Queenstown-Lakes corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Pebble Beach Resorts: Global benchmark luxury golf-and-real-estate resort; analogous business model (premium golf, branded real estate, F&B, hospitality) at much larger scale, providing a comparable pricing and amenity reference point.

Others

• Troon Golf (golf management): Large third-party operator of premium and resort golf courses worldwide; relevant as a potential operating partner or benchmark for the Jack's Point golf business even though not a direct residential competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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