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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.
“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.
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 Jeff Wallach on 02 Sep, 2024
Jeff releases his thoughts honestly in this piece… "The first green indicates further mayhem to come. Aiming poles are helpful, whereas water hazards prove not to be. And forget about flat lies entirely as Kinloch was built during Nicklaus’ vindictive period".
Written by Cameron McMillan on 01 Aug, 2024
Cameron McMillan joins the post-Covid boom of golfers who are discovering just how good we have it when it comes to world-class golf resorts.
Written by Sarah Pollok on 29 Jul, 2024
Craving an escape from the winter? Don’t avoid it, embrace it, at a majestic Scottish Castle hidden in the North Island, writes Sarah Pollok
Written by Don Hope on 10 Apr, 2024
Looking to get away for a spot of golf somewhere new and exciting? Why not combine your play with an onsite stay where comfort, food and great views are par for the course?
Written by Casey Vassallo on 15 Mar, 2024
In Scottish Gaelic, Kinloch means “head of the lake” – an apt name for the picturesque holiday town nestled into the northernmost bay of Aotearoa’s glassy Lake Taupō, near some of the region’s top landmarks.
Written by David Linklater on 18 Dec, 2023
"There's a rest day for the international travellers in our group. But it's just a nice day for us" … For the international guests, it’s as much about the locations and roads as the car, of course. Our bit starts at the incredible Kinloch Manor near Taupo, designed around the concept of a 21st-century Scottish castle.
Kinloch Media Release on 14 Dec, 2023
Kinloch Manor & Villas now offers guests the experience of world class walking trails. Our first Signature series includes one of New Zealand’s most popular one day hikes – the Tongariro Alpine Crossing a 19 kilometre walk across an active volcano and World Heritage Site.
Written by Ben McKimm on 01 Dec, 2023
The second leg of the Ferrari New Zealand Grand Tour kicked off from Kinloch Manor just outside of Taupo
Written by Don Hope on 01 Nov, 2023
This is the only Jack Nicklaus designed Signature Links course in New Zealand – so Jack turned up to open it! And Sir Bob Charles summed it up nicely when he visited and said ‘For those unable to play the great Links of Scotland, Kinloch compares with the best of them’.
