2025 Trinity Hill Hawke's Bay 4-Course Golf Classic
Trinity Hill Hastings
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay 4-Course Golf Classic
Kia ora Golfers and welcome to the 2025 Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay 4-Course Classic.
Tournament dates: Sunday 2 November - Friday 7 November 2025
In 2025 we celebrate our 10 year anniversary of the Hawke’s Bay 4-Course Golf Classic along with our award winning wine partner and naming sponsor, Trinity Hill, who has been supporting the tournament every year.
The event has been a huge success, regularly selling out due to the popularity of visiting the fabulous Hawke’s Bay region which is one of New Zealand’s premier and oldest wine growing regions.
Hawke’s Bay’s wineries are famous for their reds – Merlot and Syrah, and their whites – Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. Napier is also uniquely known as New Zealand’s Art Deco Capital with its own Festival in February each year.
In summary the package includes Tournament entry playing four great courses over five days, including Cape Kidnappers, Napier, Maraenui and Hastings, special 10th anniversary player gift, Titleist PRO V1 2’s daily competition, wine tasting at the Trinity Hill Winery with Registration on Sunday 2nd November, wine tasting lunches and dinners… the list goes on.
Thanks for your interest, see you there. Read on for more details.
The Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay 4-Course Classic is a 4-day golf tournament spread over five days – allowing all players time to take in some wine tasting and to enjoy the many sights of Hawke’s Bay
The tournament has a comprehensive prize table of daily and overall prizes across several divisions. All prizes are distributed in accordance with the Rules of Golf Amateur Status.
The tournament is limited to the first 200 golfers entered, open to men and women golfers, ages 20+, maximum handicap limits of 36.0 apply.
The competition format is single Stableford, playing in handicap divisions with an added Gross, Super Seniors (70+) and Teams Division.
Players are mixed up daily to promote fair play, golfing camaraderie and sportsmanship. In the spirit of this very successful tournament, it’s also the chance to meet new golfing friends from New Zealand and around the Pacific.
Golfers can select preferred pairings for their special round at Cape Kidnappers where carts are included.
All these features are included in the one tournament price. Non-golfer partners are welcome to join in functions.
Please see the full list of tournament conditions and note that all handicaps will change daily according to the World Handicap System. PaR nz Golfing Holidays reserve the right to review handicaps daily and make further adjustments where deemed appropriate.
The Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay 4-Course Classic tournament package is jammed packed with features – take a look!
• Tournament entry playing four great courses over five days
~ Cape Kidnappers in carts (World Top 100 Course)
~ Hastings GC
~ Maraenui GC
~ Napier GC
• Special 10th anniversary player gift
• Titleist PRO V1 2’s daily competition
• Wine tasting at the Trinity Hill Winery with Registration on Sunday 2 November
• Welcome Dinner with matching Trinity Hill Wine on Monday 3 November at Hastings GC
• BBQ Lunch with Trinity Hill Wine at Cape Kidnappers after your competition round
• Special fun betting on the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 4 November
• Prize Giving Dinner with matching Trinity Hill Wine on Friday 7 November at Napier GC
• Extensive daily and overall prize table – Stableford, Gross, Teams Competitions
• Golfer discounts at the Trinity Hill Winery
Napier Waterfront
Maranui
Tournament packages from NZD$788 per person
• Deposit payment $400 with online entry – refundable up to the 15th September less 10% – if you need to cancel for any reason.
• Full and final balance due on the 15th September – non refundable unless in exceptional circumstances and by agreement with PaR nz Golfing Holidays.
• Balance of any hotel bookings or optional extras due by the 15th September 2025, unless other terms are advised at the time of booking.
• Refer to full Booking Conditions ‘agreed’ at the time of entry online.
• The Terms of Competition are listed below.
Entries are officially open online https://www.parnz.co.nz/kiwi-golf
Optional extras such as carts, trundlers, tournament shirts, practice rounds at Cape Kidnappers, wine tours, Art Deco walks, vintage car rides can be added to your online entry.
Please note that carts are limited at Hastings, Napier and Maraenui (included at Cape Kidnappers) and strictly allocated to players with a medical need and a medical certificate is supplied.
Early bird Offer: Enter online before 1st March 2025 and go in the draw to win a personalised Titleist Golf Bag – valued at NZD$579
Optional Extras
Pre-book these extras with your on-line entry
• Practice rounds at Cape Kidnappers @ NZD$285pp with cart
• Special hosted Hawke’s Bay wine tour on Wednesday 5 November including tastings at three wineries and lunch, hotel pick-ups @ NZD$199 per person. Departs 11am and returns 4pm
• Trundlers pre-booked at each course @ NZD$15 per day
• Carts pre-booked at each course @ NZD$26 per day shared ~ In case of an over subscription, and where the number of carts are limited, priority will be given to those with a valid medical reason who may be asked to produce a medical certificate.
~ Note: Hastings, Napier and Maraenui Golf Courses are flat walking courses
• Quality FootJoy polo shirt with tournament logo @ NZD$77
• Non-golfer Welcome Dinner & Prize Giving Dinner with Trinity Hill Wine @ NZD$140pp
• Non-golfer lunch with Trinity Hill Wine @ Cape Kidnappers @ $60pp
• Trinity Hill Wines will be on sale at special cellar door prices at Registration
Vintage car at Napier Soundshell
(Photo credit Art Deco Trust)
The Golf Courses
Cape Kidnappers
Cape Kidnappers is the ‘bucket list’ in our course line-up for our Hawke’s Bay tournament. Currently ranked #55 in the World Top 100 World Courses (2023/24). Since opening in 2004 Cape Kidnappers continues to receive national and international accolades for the course presentation and 5-star accommodation.
The course was designed by American architect, Tom Doak who currently has 6 world ranked courses to his name and an impressive portfolio of 50 designs around the world. It is one of New Zealand’s most photographed courses with its spectacular ridge and ravine routing, showcasing breathtaking ocean and farmland views along New Zealand’s most southeasterly extremity.
Many holes bordering on threatening cliffs 500 ft. above the sea. The signature hole is the par 5 15th, named Pirates Plank. This hole plays 800 ft. above the ocean with perilous drops on both sides. Go long over the green and your ball will sail for 10 seconds before splashing into the Pacific Ocean.
Cape Kidnappers is the sister course of the world top 100 ranked Kauri Cliffs which features in the course line-up our Copthorne Bay of Islands 4-Course Classic held annually in May.
Maranui
Maranui Golf Club
Maraenui Golf Club lies on the coast road between the two cities of Napier and Hastings. In addition to a quality 18-hole layout, the club also manages an adjacent 9-hole challenge for beginners and social players.
Boasting itself as one of the ‘friendliest’ clubs, Maraenui has a tight tree-lined challenge that demands accuracy, especially off the tee.
Like Hastings and Napier, Maraenui is also an easy walking course with sea breezes often coming into play.
Cape Kidnappers
Hastings Golf Club
Hastings (Ranked #20 in NZ in 2023) is one of New Zealand’s best-known club courses, host of many amateur and professional events over the years won by Sir Bob Charles and Frank Nobilo. In 2025 it will host the NZ PGA Championship.
Hastings Golf Club is a historic club established in 1898, with the present course being built on the Bridge Pa location in 1912. Hastings today, is an outstanding course, known for its quality of greens and beautiful grassed fairways. Hastings is also proudly the home of ‘The Emperor’ Stuart Jones, arguably New Zealand’s best amateur player who won a staggering seven national amateur championships.
Hastings
Napier Golf Club
This proud member club was completely destroyed in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle which severely affected much of the Hawke’s Bay region. Now, three years on, and with the perseverance and dogged determination of the greens staff headed by one of the country’s few female green keepers, Ingrid Van Steenbergen, members and local volunteers, the course has risen from the silt, debris and deluge to open their full 18 holes for play.
Napier Golf Club has a proud history, hosting many amateur events in addition to being part of our 4-course Classic. One of the country’s oldest courses, its origins date back to 1898 at the current site of Waiohiki, which has the course laid out over three distinct areas of land that crisscross over the adjacent roadways. Distinctive woodcarvings and ancient Māori gravesites give this course a unique flavour. We are delighted that Napier Golf Club is firmly back in the Hawke’s Bay line-up!
Napier
2025 Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay 4-Course Classic Programme
Sunday 2 November 2025
• Registration and wine tasting TRINITY HILL WINERY in Napier 1.00pm - 4.00pm
• At the winery, purchase twin packs or cases at special tournament prices
• Practice rounds available at Cape Kidnappers on the Saturday and Sunday
Monday 3 November 2025
• ROUND 1 HASTINGS GC
• AM & PM starts followed by a ‘food & wine’ 2-course meal in the clubhouse
• AM rolling tee times @ Maraenui GC and Napier GC
• AM rolling tee times @ Cape Kidnappers followed by lunch and wine in the clubhouse
• Players are mixed by gender, divisions and age at Napier & Maraenui
• Players paired into carts at Cape Kidnappers by teams and special request
• 7.00pm Prize Giving Dinner at Napier GC for all with Food & Trinity Hill Wine Matching
Trinity Hill Winery
Napier
Cape Kidnappers
Tournament Accommodation Options
For the tournament week, PaR nz Golfing Holidays are offering 6-night accommodation packages with the Quest Napier, Scenic Hotel Napier and Quest Hastings. Additional nights also available if you would like to extend your stay in the Hawke’s Bay.
3.5-star Quest Apartments Napier
• NZD$600 pp twin share studio apartment for 6 nights or NZD$1,200 single ~ Extra nights $100 pp twin share or $200 single
• NZD$720 pp twin share one bedroom apartment for 6 nights or NZD$1,440 single ~ Extra nights $120 pp twin share or $240 single
4-star Scenic Te Pania Hotel Napier
• NZD$900 pp twin share studio apartment for 6 nights or NZD$1,800 single ~ Extra nights $150 pp twin share or $300 single
• NZD$1,110 pp quad share two bedroom suite for 6 nights (suits 2 couples sharing) ~ Extra nights $185 pp quad share
4-star Quest Apartments Hastings
• NZD$732 pp twin share studio apartment for 6 nights or NZD$1,464 single ~ Extra nights $122 pp twin share or $244 single
Payment Conditions for Hotel Bookings
• NZD$150 deposit is required to secure the room
• Checking in Sunday 2 November / out Saturday 8 November 2025 ~ Extra nights pre and post are available
• Breakfast and parking optional extras
• Balance to be paid in full by 1st September 2025
• Cancellations can be made up to 60 days out by 1st September 2025. Within 60 days deposits and payments are non-refundable.
Quest Apartments Napier
Scenic Te Pania Hotel Napier
Quest Apartments Hastings
2025 Terms of Competition
The 2025 Hawke’s Bay 4-Course Golf Classic (“the Tournament”) shall be under the management and control of PaR nz Corporate Events Limited t/as PaR nz Golfing Holidays (“PaR nz”), Tournament Committee which will include host club representatives, whose decision on all matters relating to the Tournament shall be final.
1. Eligibility
1.1 The Tournament is open to men and women aged 20 years and over (players must have reached their 20th birthday on or before the first day of competition (3 November 2025)
1.2 The Tournament is only open to amateur golfers with a current World Golf Handicap.
1.3 The maximum handicap index not exceeding 36.0. The Tournament Committee accepts that handicaps may alter from the time of entry to the start of the Tournament.
1.4 The Tournament Committee may accept entries from players, whose current handicap is higher than when they entered, providing all play is off the max. handicap levels as stated.
1.5 All handicaps will change daily according to the World Handicap System.
2. Entry Requirements
2.1 The field is limited to the first 200 entries received.
2.2 Entries will only be accepted with payment of NZD$400pp deposit. Deposits are refundable if a player cancels before the 15th September, less a 10% admin fee.
2.3 Entries will be taken up to the tournament date unless filled prior.
2.4 Entries shall only be received online https://www.parnz.co.nz/kiwi-golf
2.5 Final balance payments including optional extras and hotel bookings will be due for payment online by 15th September 2025
2.6 Final payments are non-refundable unless in exceptional circumstances and by agreement with PaR nz Golfing Holidays.
2.7 There are no refunds for any player withdrawing once the tournament commences.
2.8 All golfers will receive an electronic confirmation of entry and payment receipt.
2.9 The Tournament Committee reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone, without having to give a reason.
3. Format
3.1 The Tournament will be a 72-hole (four rounds) single Stableford event
3.2 Players will be split into handicap divisions by gender with a special division for players aged 70 and over.
3.3 For low markers, there will be a concurrent Best gross prize, men and women awarded.
3.4 The 2025 Tournament will also include a Team Competition (4 players of any combination) Stableford event with the team score being best 3 Stableford scores each day culminating over all four rounds.
4. Scorecards
4.1 Details of score card returns will be provided at tournament registration and may include the use of digital score cards.
5. Results
5.1 Prizes will be awarded daily, in addition to overall winners determined by the highest aggregate of Stableford points over the four competition rounds by division.
5.2 Overall winners will be announced during the Farewell Prize Giving Function
5.3 Players may win more than one daily prize across the competition rounds.
5.4 Players may only win one aggregate prize.
5.5 All prizes will be distributed in accordance with the Rules of Amateur Golf Status.
5.6 All results will be published on www.parnz.co.nz
6. Ties
6.1 In the event that players are tied, a count-back to determine the daily winners or place-getter will be conducted over the last 18 holes will be counted, and if still tied then the last 9 holes, then the last 6 holes, then 3 and then the last hole played. If still tied, the countback will be decided by lot.
6.2 After 4 rounds (regardless of course rotation), in the event that players are tied, a count-back to determine the overall winners or placegetter will be conducted over the last round of 18 holes, and if still tied then the last 9 holes, then the last 6 holes, then 3 and then the last hole played. If still tied, the count-back will be decided by lot.
7. Carts
7.1 Limited carts are available at the courses. In case of an over subscription, and where the number of carts are limited, priority will be given to those with a valid medical reason who may be asked to produce a medical certificate. Note: Hastings, Napier and Maraenui Golf Courses are flat walking courses.
7.2 Carts are included for all players at Cape Kidnappers.
8. General
8.1 The Tournament will be played under the Rules of Golf, the Terms of Golf and the following issued at the tournament: -
8.1.1 Local Rules for each course
8.1.2 Health & Safety including COVID protocols
8.1.3 Code of Conduct
8.1.4 Pace of Play
8.2 Players are expected to conform to all rules and regulations as may be issued.
8.3 The Tournament Committee reserves the right to amend any condition and / or to alter the number of playing days in the case of inclement weather.
8.4 Should any individual course be forced to abandon / cancel play on any day, the number of tournament rounds contributing to the overall team and individual points will be reduced accordingly, regardless of whether some courses / players are not affected by such round cancellation.
