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Discover what guests, travel writers, luxury travel publications, and industry experts are saying about Kinloch Manor & Villas. From award-winning golf and luxury accommodation to exceptional dining and personalised service, explore the experiences and recognition that have made Kinloch one of New Zealand's most celebrated luxury lodge destinations.
Short Side Golf
"I Played New Zealand's Toughest Course | Kinloch Golf Club"
Golf creator Short Side explores Kinloch's dramatic back nine, describing the course as New Zealand's toughest. The video highlights Jack Nicklaus' distinctive design, the rolling terrain overlooking Lake Taupō and the strategic decision-making required on every hole, providing viewers with an authentic look at one of the country's premier golfing experiences.
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Luke Kwon Golf
"This is New Zealand's hardest Golf Course"
Popular golf content creator Luke Kwon takes on The Kinloch Club and showcases the strategic challenge, dramatic landscapes and demanding Jack Nicklaus design that have made Kinloch one of New Zealand's most talked-about championship golf courses. Throughout the video, Kwon highlights the course's unique blend of risk, reward and spectacular Lake Taupō views.
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“Surely one of the best golf courses and Tommy always welcoming us - what a legend! Would love to be back every time I’m around in the country. Lessh go Tom and Kinloch!”
Harry Na - @thedimchae
“You’ll struggle to find a better test of golf in the whole country. Spectacular. Absolute pleasure being out there”
Nick Voke - @nick.voke
“Best service in the game. Not just today but every time we come down! The course was stunning as always and we LOVE our boy Tommy”
Luke Toomey (Tooms golf) - @luketooms
“Fastest Korean Swing Speeder wasn’t fast enough for Kinloch”
Sam Heung Min (Sam Heung Min golf) - @samheungmin.golf
“The golf course was absolutely spectacular! Tommy is a legend. I would love to be back soon”
Tae Koh (Taco Golf) - @tacogolf
“Love Kinloch! Some days we come here and the course is kind to us when it’s not windy but most of the time it punishes you and makes you wonder why you even play golf to begin with!"
Luke Kwon - @luke.kwon
“Our visit to Kinloch Manor & Villas was nothing short of magical. It was probably the best accommodations we have ever stayed at. From the moment we stepped through the doors, we were enveloped in an atmosphere of peace, beauty, and luxury. The setting itself feels like a hidden paradise with unbelievable views of Lake Taupo. The staff were absolutely exceptional, warm, professional and genuinely attentive….Kinloch is not just luxury accommodation – it’s an experience of total harmony and care. This is an absolute must-do for everyone visiting New Zealand.” A. Muti, New York, USA
“Kinloch is a championship course in the truest sense of the word” - Jack Nicklaus
“The Kinloch club is a challenging links-style layout with dramatic, natural contours, and stunning views.The course can be tough, especially when the wind blows off the lake, but it’s truly an unforgettable experience. The Kinloch course conditions were 10/10 absolutely superb tees, fairways and greens with the thick blonde fescue swirling in the wind. A bucket list opportunity for all golfers. We will certainly be back for another visit.” - Ian Baker Finch
You’ll discover the paradise of Kinloch Manor & Villas… The main lodge—including the most beautiful grain silo you’ve ever sipped local wine in—encompasses cozily designed rooms decorated with farm implements and artwork and serves masterful food. - Business Traveler USA by Jeff Wallach.
"Each villa is a haven of luxury and peace." - Le Figaro Magazine
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Written by Together Journal on 02 Mar, 2022
‘Our wedding venue overlooking Lake Taupo was so fabulous’ ... Lauren. @togetherjournal features Lauren + Alex whose wedding last February we were honoured to host at @thekinlochmanor
Written by Sharon Stephenson on 01 Mar, 2022
Kinloch Manor & Villas head chef Chef Norkamella fabulous smile graces the front cover of our national airline carrier Air New Zealand’s inflight magazine this month ... and for the ‘birdie’ open up the magazine and there is a feature on Kinloch’s own Jack Nicklaus designed Signature course The Kinloch Club.
Written by Akash Arora on 01 Nov, 2021
At first glance Kinloch Manor & Villas doesn’t appear to be anything like the 19th Century Scottish Castle that inspired it. But look a little closer, says owner John Sax you will notice the similarities.
Written by Claire Sullivan-Krauss on 05 Oct, 2021
Ranked as one of the greatest places in the world to visit, New Zealand has long been staking its claim as one of the most appealing holiday destinations for the world’s one-percenter travellers, thanks largely to our iconic luxury lodge scene. For decades, Huka Lodge, Eichardt’s, Kauri Cliffs, Wharekauhau, Cape Kidnappers, Millbrook and Kinloch Manor — to name just a few — have positioned New Zealand as a destination of both isolated beauty and unique luxury’
Written by Karine Thomas on 01 Jul, 2021
Kinloch Manor & Villas and The Kinloch Club golf course, New Zealand’s only Jack Nicklaus 18-hole Signature Golf Course, adds yet again to its awards by being recognised by USA Golf Digest Magazine as 2021 ‘Best International Golf Resort’ – Editor’s choice.
Written by Christine McCabe on 05 Jun, 2021
Off to another of the country’s leading golf lodges, the striking Kinloch Manor & Villas overlooking Lake Taupo, also on the North Island. Sister property to the famous Treetops, the lodge rises like a fortress from a steep hillside above the stunning Jack Nicklaus- designed championship course, gemsmooth greens tucked between tussocky folds and little gullies of native heather.
Written by Chef Norka on 06 May, 2021
If there is one thing we have learnt over the last year it is how to deal with being out of our comfort zones. It’s an uncomfortable feeling for most of us but with it comes the opportunity for growth. But the time was right and Norka who is ambassador for Ora King Salman and Beef + Lamb New Zealand, felt the challenge would be good for her and after only three weeks as head chef at Kinloch Manor and Villas she has settled in nicely!
Written by Ken Crossen on 21 Feb, 2021
A favourite of mine would have to be Kinloch Manor and Villas, which is perfectly placed on 254ha of spectacular shore above Lake Taupo. I can only describe it as a reinterpreted modern day Scottish Baronial Castle. It's an incredibly massive stone building that the architects really thought about in terms of placement and landscape, it is massive, heavy and powerful; construction we rarely see in New Zealand.
Written by Pamela Wade on 21 Feb, 2021
Just a 20-minute drive from Taupō, the Manor and its cluster of villas sit on a hill overlooking the township of Kinloch and, beyond, the lake and distant mountains. For most guests, though, the main focus is the challenging par-72 golf course that curls around below: the only Jack Nicklaus-designed course in New Zealand, featuring 172 bunkers.
