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Encompassing some of New Zealand’s world-class golf courses – Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers, and The Hills. A Golf Circuit of New Zealand offers challenges for golfers complemented by spectacular coastal and mountain scenery. Accommodation throughout is of an exceptional standard.
There is also a special treat for golfers during the wonderful Milford Sound helicopter excursion; whilst landed atop a glacier, you’ll be given a golf club and special eco golf ball in order to tee off into the wilderness from the ‘ultimate tee’! The helicopter then takes you directly to The Hills to enjoy a round of golf there.
Auckland – Matauri Bay – Kauri Cliffs – Taupo – Kinloch – Napier – Queenstown
Type: Private Tour
Upon arrival to Auckland International airport, pick up by your guide and travel to the Bay of Islands (approx. 3.5 hrs).
Optional: you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to the Domestic Airport prior to your onward flight. Fly Auckland to Kerikeri . On arrival at Kerikeri Airport, you will be met by your private car and driver and transferred to your accommodation for the first three nights (approx 25 mins).
Arrive to Kauri Cliffs golf course and a luxury lodge. Set amid 6,000 acres of sprawling hills near Matauri Bay, with jaw-dropping vistas of Cape Brett and the offshore Cavalli Islands, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is as spacious as it’s seductive. Soak up panoramic Pacific Ocean views from this elegant boutique hotel in New Zealand’s North Island, which boasts blissful beaches, a soothing spa and its own championship golf course perched atop the cliffs. The rest of the day at leisure
Overnight: The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs Matauri Bay
Meals included: Dinner
Kauri Cliffs is currently ranked by the Golf Digest as the 39th best course in the world. It has hosted the ‘Shell Wonderful World of Golf’ match between Fred Couples and Michael Campbell, and the PGA Tour’s Kiwi Challenge. The course is a par 72 and measures 6,412 metres from the back tees.
The remainder of the day and the following day is at leisure to enjoy the spectacular surrounds of The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs which includes walks in the kauri forest, spa treatments and relaxing on the beaches.
Overnight: The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs Matauri Bay
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Check out and transfer back to Auckland for a day of relaxation with an array of restaurants with incredible food and wine for you to explore.
Overnight: The Langham Auckland
Meals included: Breakfast
Leave early morning to Taupo, near the centre of the North Island. Pass through Waikato and Kaiangaroa Forest. If you’re golf ready, visit the Wairakei Golf Course. It has been skillfully designed to blend with the surrounding native bush. Prolific birdsong, picturesque scenery and a unique pest-proof sanctuary (the first of its kind) has led to Wairakei being recognised as New Zealand’s number one golf course.
Overnight: Hilton Lake Taupo
Meals included: Breakfast
Travel a short distance from Taupo to Kinloch to play the Kinloch Club on the 18-hole Jack Nicklaus course at Taupo. It is the first New Zealand super lodge of its calibre since Cape Kidnappers opened in 2004. It was designed by Andrew Patterson, known to many as New Zealand’s best-known architect.
Overnight: Hilton Lake Taupo
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Begin the short road trip from Taupo to Napier. Arrive at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers set atop 6,000 rolling acres of stunning pasture-land, The Farm at Cape Kidnappers affords spectacular 180-degree views of Hawke’s Bay and overlooks the farmland, golf course and the Pacific Ocean, housing the guest lounge, a library, wine cellar and snug, providing options for varied dining locations throughout your stay.
Optional activities: visiting the vineyards of the region, going on a walking tour of Napier, going fly fishing or visiting the beach areas of Waimarama and Ocean Beach.
Overnight: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
Meals included: Breakfast
This morning enjoy a round of golf at Cape Kidnappers Course. The course is a par 71, and measures 6,525 metres from the back tees. Green fees, club rental and cart hire have been included today.
Cape Kidnappers overlooking Hawke’s Bay was awarded Best New Golf Course developed anywhere in the world in 2004, by prestigious Travel and Leisure Golf Magazine, and rates as the 27th best course in the world.
Overnight: Taormina
Meals included: Breakfast
This morning you will be met at your accommodation by your private car and driver and transferred to Napier Airport prior to your onward flight. Fly Napier to Queenstown (pwn arrangement).
On arrival at Queenstown Airport, you will be met by your private car and driver and transferred to your accommodation for the final two nights.
Overnight: Matakauri Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast
This morning you will be met at your accommodation and transferred to your nearby private helicopter to enjoy an excursion to majestic Milford Sound.
Fly through the grandeur of the Alps over rainforests, frozen lakes and majestic Milford to touchdown on an age old glacier. From the glacier setting, enjoy the extreme golf tee, also known as the 19th hole, where you will experience your longest drive and tee off into thin air with an eco-friendly bio-degradable golf ball, ensuring the environment remains pristine. You will then fly to The Hills golf course with views of New Zealand’s southern lakes en route (approx 90 mins).
This afternoon enjoy a round of golf at The Hills Golf Course. The course is a par 72, and measures 6,634 metres from the back tees. Following your round of golf you will be transferred back to your accommodation by your private car and driver.
Overnight: Matakauri Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast
This morning you will be met at your accommodation by your private car and driver and transferred to Queenstown Airport prior to your onward flight back home.
Overnight: NA
Meals included: Breakfast
