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Kinloch Media Release on 13 Jan, 2025

The secret is out! We already knew Taupō was a special destination—now CNN is ranking it too. Taupō is named along with Almaty, Kazakhstan; the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Nashville, Tennessee; and Stockholm, Sweden as where to visit in 2025.

Written by Michael Donaldson | Air NZ Kia Ora Magazine on 01 Jan, 2025

This spectacular high-end resort course above Lake Taupō was designed by golf's greatest player Jack Nicklaus. The 18-time major winner is notorious for dreaming up demanding tests and Kinloch does not disappoint. It is, without doubt, the most difficult interrogation of golf skills in New Zealand.

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 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