Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary

A predator-free environment giving native species room to recover. Every round you play here supports that work, whether you notice it or not.

Over the last couple of months the 5th hole has received a revamp and is being transformed into an oasis.

Imagine a splash more water 🫣🤭.

Commander John Harris didn't just design a golf course at Wairakei, he worked with the volcanic plateau landscape rather than against it. The result is a routing that feels like it was always meant to be here.

Golden light, quiet fairways, and a course you'll want to keep coming back too.

Book a round through the link below. ⛳
https://wairakeigolfcourse.co.nz/booking-enquiry/

Our wildlife will miss sharing the sanctuary with the kiwi art trail sculptures. We hope to see more sculptures visit next year.

📸 Photo 1 - Kevin C
📸 Photo 2 - Gee D

180 hectares of native sanctuary - and it's growing. 🌱

Every round at Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary supports the conservation of some of New Zealand's most treasured wildlife. Come play your part.

https://wairakeigolfcourse.co.nz/booking-enquiry/

The moment at the turn, where the front nine settles behind you and Wai Kowhai's par 3 sits waiting across the pond. Not a bad place to pause and take it in.

Cooler mornings in the sanctuary call for an extra layer. Pop into the Pro Shop and have a look, we've got Peter Millar, Greyson and FootJoy, alongside Wairakei branded pieces that are exclusive to us.

Check out the new winter shopping guide in the Winter edition of the Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary Magazine!
https://news.clubconnections.co/WairakeiWinter2026