Opened in 1970, Wairakei International Golf Club holds a pivotal place in New Zealand's golf history as the country's first true "championship" resort course. Located within the Wairakei Geothermal Park near Taupo.
A welcoming start. The shortest par 5 on the course allows players to get away, provided they navigate the stream and pond at the tee.
A brute requiring a hybrid or fairway wood. The green is large but tiered.
Visually striking hole featuring waterfalls and ponds down the right.
Hidden creek bisects the fairway. Green is set diagonally, creating distinct pin positions.
Picturesque par 3 with a narrow green and meandering creek.
Drive drops to a lower fairway tier. Best attacked from the left.
Short strategic par 4. Long iron off the tee sets up a wedge approach over frontal bunkers.
Tee shot must flirt with the edge of a pond. Multi-tiered green places a premium on vertical accuracy.
