Kauri Cliffs Golf Course

Name

Kauri Cliffs Golf Course

Legal name

Robertson Lodges

Website

https://kauricliffs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kauri Cliffs Golf Course is a New Zealand luxury golf resort operating two world-ranked championship courses (Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers) for affluent international tourists, corporate groups, and luxury travelers under Rosewood Hotels & Resorts management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Golf Resort

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Luxury golf resort
• Championship golf course
• Golf green fees
• Golf caddie services
• Pro shop merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Matauri Bay

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Per-round green fees for 18-hole championship golf with varying seasonal rates for international, Australian, and New Zealand resident players.
2. Equipment Rental: Golf carts, trundlers, and premium club rentals available for additional fees per round.
3. Caddie Services: Single caddie, double caddie, and forecaddie services available with recommended gratuities.
4. Pro Shop Merchandise: Golf apparel, accessories, clubs, and locally-made New Zealand products including cashmere and artwork sold through on-site pro shop and USA online store.
5. Luxury Accommodation: On-site luxury lodge managed by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts for resort guests, with dining and event facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kauri Cliffs Golf Course is a luxury championship golf resort featuring an 18-hole par 72 course (7,139 yards) designed by David Harman, located on 4,000 acres of working farmland in Northland, New Zealand. The resort offers green fee access with five tee options, world-class practice facilities, caddie services, equipment rentals, pro shop merchandise, clubhouse dining, and on-site luxury lodge accommodation managed by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. Sister property Cape Kidnappers provides a second championship course (Tom Doak design) in Hawke's Bay. The business also offers tournament packages including Spring Pairs and Golf Day packages for corporate or social groups of 24+ players.

Product overview

Kauri Cliffs Golf Course is a luxury golf resort comprising two world-class championship golf courses in New Zealand: Kauri Cliffs (Northland, par 72, 7,139 yards, designed by David Harman) and Cape Kidnappers (Hawke's Bay, par 71, 7,119-7,147 yards, designed by Tom Doak). Both courses feature clifftop ocean views, practice facilities, pro shops, clubhouse dining, and golf event/tournament packages. The properties are owned by the Robertson family and managed by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. Green fee-based access with additional offerings including club rental, caddie services, and golf cart rental.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kauri Cliffs Golf Course
• Cape Kidnappers Golf Course
• Kauri Cliffs Pro Shop
• Cape Kidnappers Pro Shop
• Kauri Cliffs Clubhouse & 19th Tee
• Cape Kidnappers Clubhouse
• Kauri Cliffs Practice Facilities
• Cape Kidnappers Practice Facilities
• Spring Pairs Tournament
• Golf Day Package

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rosewood Hotels & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Rosewood Hotels & Resorts took over management of Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers from December 1, 2023. The Robertson family continues to own the properties while Rosewood manages resort operations, bookings, and provides luxury hospitality branding and distribution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: US destination-golf resort with multiple championship courses, lodge-style accommodation, caddie programs, and walking-only culture; comparable in scale and target customer (international golf pilgrims).
• Te Arai Links: New luxury 36-hole NZ destination course developed by the same ownership family behind Tara Iti; emerging direct competitor in the NZ luxury destination-golf category.
• Pebble Beach Golf Links: Iconic clifftop championship course with luxury lodge (The Lodge at Pebble Beach) and corporate event programming; a direct analog for the "bucket-list clifftop golf + luxury stay" experience and pricing.
• Cabot Cliffs at Cabot Cape Breton: Canadian clifftop luxury destination course paired with lodge accommodation and real-estate component; matches the clifftop dramatic-setting format and luxury pricing model.
• Royal County Down Golf Club: Frequently top-ranked links course in Northern Ireland; comparable world-ranking positioning and target market of affluent international golfers willing to travel for iconic courses.
• Tara Iti Golf Club: Another ultra-luxury New Zealand top-100 course (Tom Doak design) in the North Island; competes directly for the same international luxury golf tourist visiting NZ.
• Cape Kidnappers Golf Course: Sister property under the same Robertson Lodges / Rosewood management umbrella. Operates a Tom Doak-designed par 71 championship course 140m above the Pacific in Hawke's Bay; comparable product, customer, and operating model.
• Barnbougle Dunes (and Lost Farm): Australian destination-golf resort in Tasmania offering multiple world-ranked courses plus lodge accommodation; comparable luxury links experience, similar trans-Tasman international guest profile, and similar seasonal pricing.

Peers

• Old Head of Kinsale:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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