Bay of Islands and Bay of Plenty Multi Course Challenges - time to book!
Kia Ora and Welcome
Copthorne Bay of Islands 4 Course Classic
Sunday 24 May – Friday 29 May 2026
Want to tick Kauri Cliffs off your golfing bucket list?
Now’s your chance to play the 55th-ranked course in the world (Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest Courses, 2025) and enjoy a fine dining experience at the award-winning Kauri Cliffs Lodge during the 9th annual Bay of Islands 4 Course Golf Classic.
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The Tournament
The Copthorne Bay of Islands 4 Course Classic is played over five days and features four rounds of golf at some of Northland’s finest courses: Kauri Cliffs – world-renowned with exclusive access at a special player rate – along with the clubs of Bay of Islands Kerikeri, Waitangi, and Whangaroa.
The Copthorne Bay of Islands 4 Course Classic is more than just golf – it’s a week of great food, local flavour, and good company.
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Highlights include:
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Welcome Function at the iconic Charlotte’s Kitchen Restaurant
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Fish & Chips Pub Quiz Night, featuring locally caught seafood
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Ferry crossing to Russell for dinner at the historic Duke of Marlborough Hotel (est. 1827)
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Lunch with Dancing Petrel Wine at Kauri Cliffs Lodge – our new wine sponsor
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Farewell Prize-Giving Dinner at the Copthorne Resort
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Optional wine tasting and lunch at Dancing Petrel
Entries Open
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Open to: Men and women golfers aged 20+
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Format: Stableford and Gross scoring
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Rounds: Four tournament rounds over five days
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Prizes: Daily and overall awards by handicap and gender
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Tournament entry: NZD $899 – pay a $350 deposit now, with the balance (and any extras) due by 1 April 2026
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Accommodation: Copthorne Bay of Islands Resort – 6-night packages start from $486 per person (book online)
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Earlybird Offer
Enter online before 20 December 2025 and go in the draw to win a dozen bottles of Dancing Petrel Bubbles in time for Christmas!
Welcome to PaR nz Golfing Holidays.
The team at PaR nz are highly experienced and expert in organising golf tours, golf tournaments, golf holidays, charity and corporate golf days. Your hosts, Denise and Kim, are real golfers with a passion for travel.
With global partnerships throughout all sectors of the golf industry, we are a fully integrated travel, marketing, and events management team. PaR nz Golfing Holidays is the only company in New Zealand that is an approved Authorised Provider to The Open.
