New Zealand’s first international standard golf resort.

Millbrook is one of New Zealand’s best-known golf course resorts. It was opened in 1992 and was instantly recognised as having raised the bar in relation to the quality of its design, landscape treatment, vernacular architecture and facilities. Designed as a residential community, the resort offered a variety of luxury accommodation, central village, clubhouse and extensive recreational facilities, including an international tournament golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, and a gymnasium set within an extensive park-like environment.

Location

Southland

Project team

Ken Gimblett
Nancy Vance

Project date

1993

Awards

Merit | Monier Awards | Parks and Recreational Design

Boffa Miskell was responsible for the overall master planning and concept design, briefing of all consultants and directing the project from design through to construction. The concept design focused on a championship golf course designed by New Zealand’s top professional golfer, Bob Charles. Historic buildings established the character for the village and resort accommodation, comprising 240 two-bedroom villas and 170 estate homes, integrated within the park-like setting.