New Zealand – year round unescorted holiday

We are proud to offer this wonderful golfing holiday to New Zealand, suited for couples or a small group of friends. This itinerary has been tried and tested by several of our golfers but can easily be tailored to suit your individual requirements.

Day 01: Arrive Auckland: On arrival in Auckland, collect your rental car and make your way to the Sky City Grand Hotel. 2 nights Sky City Grand Hotel including breakfast.

Auckland and its suburbs spread generously over a narrow isthmus between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea. Extinct volcanic cones characterise the landscape, while an unending procession of sails on the harbour typify the relaxed outdoor lifestyle enjoyed by its largely European and Polynesian population.

Day 02: Golf at Formosa Country Club; a Robert Trent Jones Jnr designed championship golf course with spectacular sea views.

Day 03: Travel south via Matamata (Hobbiton - Lord of the Rings films) to Rotorua, the centre of Maori Culture. 2 nights Millennium Hotel including breakfast.

Day 04: Spend the day sightseeing in the area.

Day 05: From Rotorua travel south via Lake Taupo to Napier. This Art Deco City is located beside the beautiful Hawke’s Bay on the Pacific Ocean. 2 nights Te Pania Hotel including breakfast.

Day 06: Golf at Cape Kidnappers, a championship course in a picturesque setting.

Day 07: Heading south today via the wine growing region of the Wairarapa to Wellington – New Zealand’s capital city. 2 nights at Duxton Hotel including breakfast.

Day 08: Play 18 holes at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club; host of the 2002 NZ Open Championship. This is the one of the only courses in NZ which rates in the top 100 golf courses in the world.

Day 09: Drop off your vehicle at the Wellington Ferry Terminal prior to your departure on the Inter-islander Ferry across the Cook Strait to Picton. Upon arrival in Picton you should collect your rental car and drive south through to Christchurch. 2 nights at Chateau on the Park including breakfast.

Day 10: Today make your way to Clearwater Resort – a round has been included at this prestigious course. Opened in March 2002. A Sir Bob Charles designed championship course with many water hazards and sand traps.

Day 11: Travel a short distance inland to Terrace Downs. We have included an afternoon round of golf here. Overnight Terrace Downs including breakfast.

Day 12: Today you will be travelling south across the Canterbury Plains, towards Mt Cook. On a clear day you look out across Lake Pukaki towards the mountain. Continue your journey through the MacKenzie Country to Wanaka, a beautiful town besides a Lake of the same name. 2 nights Edgewater Resort including breakfast.

Day 13: Spend a day at leisure in this picturesque location.

Day 14: Travel across the Plains, through the MacKenzie Country to the Resort Capital of New Zealand – Queenstown! 4 nights at Millbrook Resort including breakfast.

Day 15: Golf has been arranged at Millbrook Resort today. This is also a Sir Bob Charles designed course with a mixture of undulating to rolling fairways interspersed with sand traps and water hazards.

Day 16: This morning you will be collected from your Resort for a full day tour to Milford Sound. Your tour will take you through the magnificent beech forests of the Eglington and Hollyford Valleys, and through the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound for a scenic cruise on the fiord with spectacular views. Lunch is included. Return to your Resort in the afternoon by coach back to Queenstown through the Fiordland National Park.

Day 17: Play a final round of 18 holes at the Queenstown Golf Club at Kelvin Heights. This is a very picturesque course surrounded by Lake Wakatipu on three sides, and The Remarkables Mountain Range behind you.

Day 18: Drop off your vehicle at Queenstown Airport prior to your departure from New Zealand.

Cost is £1938 per person sharing – subject to availability – not including flights. Quotations on request for flights with your preferred airline and for upgrading accommodation.

Quotations on request for flights on your preffered airline and upgrading accommodation.
Non golfing supplement available.