Rugby might be the national sport here, but New Zealand falls second only to Scotland as the country with the most golf courses per capita in the world. With around 400 courses spread across the islands, golfers can enjoy a round or two on some of the planet’s most gorgeous greens. Te Arai Links on the North Island, around 90 minutes’ drive from Auckland, offers two of New Zealand’s most scenic pure links courses – one of which only recently opened.

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