The Pines

Set on the shores of Parua Bay on the way to Whangarei Heads, The Pines plays around tidal creeks and lateral hazards with Mount Manaia and Mount Aubrey as a backdrop. Bunkering is minimal, with the course instead relying on water and approach-shot demands for its challenge, balancing risk-reward chances for better players against birdie opportunities for the rest. The club markets itself as the most social golf club in Northland, built around casual haggle days.