[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"destination-bay-of-islands":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"slug":6,"lead_copy":7,"content":8,"courses_title":9,"courses_content":10,"activity_title":11,"activity_content":12,"hero_image":13,"thumbnail_image":14,"sort":15,"seo_title":16,"seo_keywords":15,"seo_description":17,"seo_og_title":15,"seo_og_description":15,"seo_og_image":15,"body_html":18,"status":19},2,"Bay of Islands","bay-of-islands","The Bay of Islands is one of New Zealand’s great holiday destinations – enjoyed by ‘Kiwis’ and international visitors alike.","\u003Cp>This is authentic New Zealand – both stunningly beautiful and historically significant. With a sub-tropical climate, you can enjoy beach and water activities, go exploring one of the many nature walks, swim with dolphins, charter a boat to go fishing or to explore the 144 different islands in our bay. The Bay of Islands was where the first European settlers arrived, and where they forged the first relationships with local Maori – not always a friendly experience! The famous Treaty of Waitangi became the founding document for our new nation, and is celebrated every year at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Each town in the Bay of Islands has its own unique culture and lifestyle – from the more up-market lifestyle focus of Kerikeri, to bustling Paihia with its focus on providing a great visitor experience, to the calming historic atmosphere of Waitangi and the Haruru Falls, and the beautiful and sometimes quirky sea-side town of Russell.\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nWhen it comes to golf in the Bay of Islands, you are spoilt for choice, however, there is one stand out course that is on most golfer's bucket lists - Kauri Cliffs. Kauri Cliffs is one of New Zealand's premier golf courses and a consistent fixture in the top five courses in the country. Located above the wonderful Matauri Bay, Kauri Cliffs offers some of the most spectacular views you will find anywhere in world golf. From the minute you drive up to the gates, you know you are entering a truly special golfing environment where every detail is taken care of.\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nAs well as Kauri Cliffs, there are other spectacular courses located in Northland including Waitangi, Kerikeri and Carrington.\u003C\u002Fp>","Golf Courses","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplaygolf.co.nz\u002Fcourses\u002Fkauri-cliffs\">Kauri Cliffs\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Waitangi\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Kerikeri\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Carrington (Far North)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch3>Northland Golf Tours\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplaygolf.co.nz\u002Fitineraries\u002Ftwo-of-the-finest-8-days\">Two of the Finest - 8 Days\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplaygolf.co.nz\u002Fitineraries\u002Ftwo-of-the-finest-8-days\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplaygolf.co.nz\u002Fitineraries\u002Fauckland-to-bay-of-islands\">Auckland to Bay of Islands - 8 Days\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplaygolf.co.nz\u002Fitineraries\u002Fbest-of-the-north-island-golf-tour\">Best of the North Islands - 15 Days\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","Activity Recommendations","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Explore the Islands by charter boat.\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A day trip to Ninety Mile Beach and Cape Reinga.\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A day trip to Hokianga and the Waipoua Kauri Forest.\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Visit the beautiful town of Russell.\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Diving, snorkelling and swimming with dolphins.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","f35a398c-6953-4e9c-975e-c5963f84fe28","e801ec9b-2695-4d46-862a-49fa58e07d04",null,"Golf Tours Bay of Islands | Kauri Cliffs and more | Play Around New Zealand","The Bay of Islands in New Zealand's Northland is home to one of the world's premier golfing destinations - Kauri Cliffs. 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With a sub-tropical climate, you can enjoy beach and water activities, go exploring one of the many nature walks, swim with dolphins, charter a boat to go fishing or to explore the 144 different islands in our bay. The Bay of Islands was where the first European settlers arrived, and where they forged the first relationships with local Maori – not always a friendly experience! The famous Treaty of Waitangi became the founding document for our new nation, and is celebrated every year at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Each town in the Bay of Islands has its own unique culture and lifestyle – from the more up-market lifestyle focus of Kerikeri, to bustling Paihia with its focus on providing a great visitor experience, to the calming historic atmosphere of Waitangi and the Haruru Falls, and the beautiful and sometimes quirky sea-side town of Russell.\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nWhen it comes to golf in the Bay of Islands, you are spoilt for choice, however, there is one stand out course that is on most golfer's bucket lists - Kauri Cliffs. Kauri Cliffs is one of New Zealand's premier golf courses and a consistent fixture in the top five courses in the country. Located above the wonderful Matauri Bay, Kauri Cliffs offers some of the most spectacular views you will find anywhere in world golf. From the minute you drive up to the gates, you know you are entering a truly special golfing environment where every detail is taken care of.\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nAs well as Kauri Cliffs, there are other spectacular courses located in Northland including Waitangi, Kerikeri and Carrington.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\t\t\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\t\u003C\u002Fsection>\n    \u003Csection class=\"lists-module\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"content-max-width wysiwyg\">\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"col\">\n                                    \u003Ch3>Golf Courses\u003C\u002Fh3>\n                                                    \u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplaygolf.co.nz\u002Fcourses\u002Fkauri-cliffs\">Kauri Cliffs\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Waitangi\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Kerikeri\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Carrington (Far North)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch3>Northland Golf Tours\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplaygolf.co.nz\u002Fitineraries\u002Ftwo-of-the-finest-8-days\">Two of the Finest - 8 Days\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplaygolf.co.nz\u002Fitineraries\u002Ftwo-of-the-finest-8-days\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplaygolf.co.nz\u002Fitineraries\u002Fauckland-to-bay-of-islands\">Auckland to Bay of Islands - 8 Days\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplaygolf.co.nz\u002Fitineraries\u002Fbest-of-the-north-island-golf-tour\">Best of the North Islands - 15 Days\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n                            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"col-2\">\n                                    \u003Ch3>Activity Recommendations\u003C\u002Fh3>\n                                                    \u003Cul>\u003Cli>Explore the Islands by charter boat.\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A day trip to Ninety Mile Beach and Cape Reinga.\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A day trip to Hokianga and the Waipoua Kauri Forest.\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Visit the beautiful town of Russell.\n\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Diving, snorkelling and swimming with dolphins.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n                            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\t\u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n\n\u003C\u002Fmain>\n        \u003Cfooter class=\"site-footer\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"content-max-width\">\n\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"links\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"left\">\n                \u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fimages\u002Flogo.svg\" alt=\"Playing Around \">\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"right\">\n                \u003Ca href=\"tel:6495364560\" class=\"phone\">+64 9 536 4560\u003C\u002Fa>\n                \u003Ca href=\"mailto:info@playgolf.co.nz\" class=\"email\">info@playgolf.co.nz\u003C\u002Fa>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"social\">\n                    \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002FNewZealandGolf\u002F\">\u003Cspan class=\"icon-facebook\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\n                    \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fplaygolfnz\u002F\">\u003Cspan class=\"icon-twitter\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"footer-legal\">\n            \u003Cp class=\"copyright\">\n                Play Golf © 2026 All rights reserved\n            \u003C\u002Fp>\n            \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fterms-and-conditions\" class=\"terms\">Terms & Conditions\u003C\u002Fa>\n            \n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Ffooter>\n        \n        \u003C!-- the js files that are compiled -->\n        \u003C!---->","published"]