A nine-hole golf retreat combining land, hospitality, events and accommodation is being offered to the market as a freehold going concern, offering a new owner control of both the property and the operating business in Auckland’s expanding southern growth corridor, Bayleys brokers say.
Bayleys South Auckland Commercial and Industrial Sales and Leasing specialist, Shane Snijder, together with colleagues Tommy Zhang and Stefni Baigent, is marketing Maxwells Golf Retreat at 205B Ingram Road in Bombay for sale by auction from 3:00 pm on Tuesday, 20th October 2026 (unless sold prior).
The offering comprises approximately 7.65ha of park-like grounds, around 1,023sqm of buildings and an established business generating revenue from golf, hospitality, events and accommodation.
Snijder says the vendor’s firm decision to retire brings the integrated leisure and hospitality business, together with its freehold land and buildings, to auction with genuine intent to sell.
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“Purchasers gain control over both the property and the established operation: the real estate provides permanence and operational versatility, while the business brings an existing identity, customer base and multiple revenue streams.
“This is especially relevant in experience-led sectors, where the property is integral to the product.
"Maxwells’ landscape, course, clubhouse and accommodation operate as a cohesive destination, giving the purchaser an established platform for both income and the potential for future growth.”
The golf course comprises eight par-three holes and one par-four, with championship and beginner tees, water features, bunkers and holes ranging from 110m to 223m.
Supporting facilities include a 40m short-game area, a six-hole putting green, and an indoor training complex with four practice bays, an indoor putting green, and chipping facilities.
Footgolf provides an additional recreational format suited to families, social groups and corporate events.
Golf has recorded strong participation growth in New Zealand, supported by increasing demand for shorter, more accessible and socially oriented ways to play.
Bayleys Auckland Metro director, Tommy Zhang, says the compact course creates scope to serve a wider audience than traditional golf alone.
“Shorter, more accessible recreational experiences align well with the way people use their leisure time.
"Golf can anchor the visit, while food and beverage, functions and accommodation increase expenditure across the property.”
The clubhouse includes a licensed café and bar, extensive decking, and a purpose-built function room that supports up to 50 guests.
The property also includes guest accommodation with six rooms, three bathrooms, a full kitchen, laundry and shared living areas, alongside a substantial residence and 37 car parks.
Zhang says Maxwells’ position near State Highway 1 gives the business access to customers across South Auckland, northern Waikato and the wider Auckland region.
Growth across Drury, Paerata and Karaka is expanding the surrounding residential and employment catchment, supported by investment in transport infrastructure, new communities, commercial centres and Fisher & Paykel’s planned Healthcare Campus.
“Those projects are changing the scale and composition of the market around Maxwells,” he says.
“The incoming owner gains an established destination, a diversified operating base and the freehold property supporting it, with the ability to shape the next phase of the business as its surrounding catchment grows.”
- Supplied by Bayleys
