Naomi Larkin/NZ House & Garden14:52, May 28 2021
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The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Northland.
They say a woman with several coupes de champagne under her belt hit a hole in one from the deck of one of The Residences at Kauri Cliffs, sending the ball skyward to drop perfectly on the David Harman designed course below. Highly unlikely as any golfer would be blindsided by the spot’s jaw-dropping views of the Pacific Ocean, Cape Brett and the Cavalli Islands. Such coastal magnificence is the jewel in New Zealand’s tourism crown and Kauri Cliffs has hogged some of Northland’s best.
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Rafting on the Landsborough River is a perfect choice for getting away from technology and people.
Richie says: “I’ve flown through this area a few times and have seen how spectacular it is. You have to fly in or hike over the Brodrick Pass to start the trip, then you can spend a few days rafting and camping your way out. I’d love to do this.”
Stuff Travel says: If there is one must-do for New Zealanders, especially for those who love wilderness and nature, it would have to be rafting the Landsborough River on the West Coast in summer. A guided adventure, it begins with a helicopter ride into the first comfortable camp before you begin a three-day adventure through untouched bush, rugged valleys and fun rapids.