The host of 12 New Zealand Opens, Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course has long been regarded by many as the spiritual home of New Zealand Golf.
Some of the biggest names in the sport have graced these fairways, from Gary Player and five-time Open Championship winner Peter Thompson through to Corey Pavin, Michael Campbell and in 2002 the worlds number 1 golfer, Tiger Woods.
Designed in 1949 by Alex Russell, whose design credits include the world-famous Royal Melbourne golf course, Paraparaumu Beach is a regular inside the World Top 100 Golf Course lists and is considered one of the best links courses in the Southern Hemisphere. Modeled on some of the best links courses of Britain and Ireland, the challenging layout threads its way through magnificent linksland just north of Wellington, and once you’ve experienced it, you’ll understand just why golf played at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course is golf at its purest.
Local
Eat and Drink
- The Social - Paraparaumu (2.0 miles) - If you’re looking for a great atmosphere, fantastic food and an extensive range of beers and drink...
- Belvedere Motel - Paekakariki (7.0 miles) - We are a budget motel close to the train station, the beach is a 5 minute walk also to cafes, cinema...
- Sandbar Pub - Porirua (15.1 miles) - We're a sports bar and restaurant looking out Porirua Harbour to Mana Island. We have a large ga...
- Heng Xing Limited - Lower Hutt (22.4 miles) - Riddiford Hotel is located in the centre of Lower Hutt within the walking distance to the Westfield ...
See and Do
- Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club Paraparaumu Beach (0.0 miles) - The host of 12 New Zealand Opens, Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course has long been regarded by many as th...
- El Rancho Waikanae Beach (2.5 miles) - El Rancho is the perfect place for your next escape. Located in a lush green setting of over 60 acre...
- Ngā Manu Nature Reserve Waikanae (4.6 miles) - Ngā Manu - A Taste of Nature for Everyone! Discover a haven for wildlife within easy reach of Wellin...
- Belvedere Motel Paekakariki (7.0 miles) - We are a budget motel close to the train station, the beach is a 5 minute walk also to cafes, cinema...
- Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe Upper Hutt (9.8 miles) - Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe offers visitors the unique and exciting opportunity to connect wit...
Shopping
- Belvedere Motel - Paekakariki (7.0 miles) - We are a budget motel close to the train station, the beach is a 5 minute walk also to cafes, cinema...
