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  20 Day “Down the Fairway"
  New Zealand Scenic Golf Tour - including 8 rounds of golf
Departs  daily
Minimum days  20 days
Tour code  G20DF

Big name resorts and local club courses feature in this trip, providing as much contrast as the spectacular scenery surrounding them.

 Day 1 Auckland golf at Titirangi
This morning you will be transferred by taxi to the Titirangi Golf Club for your first round of New Zealand golf. We suggest a mid morning tee off time for this course, which was designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie, designer of Augusta National, amongst many others. Your afternoon and evening are at leisure. We suggest a stroll around Viaduct Harbour, famous for America’s Cup sailing and location of many of Auckland’s popular restaurants.
Overnight Auckland
 Day 2 Auckland – North Shore golf at Gulf Harbour
Pick up your rental car then drive to Gulf Harbour. Gulf Harbour is one of New Zealand’s highest rated golf courses and not to be missed. We suggest an early afternoon tee off time for this course.

Driving Time Auckland – Gulf Harbour

approx 1 hour
Overnight North Shore
 Day 3 North Shore – Mount Maunganui golf at Mt Maunganui - optional
Travel south this morning to the beach resort of Mount Maunganui. Play 18 holes this afternoon at the Mt Maunganui Golf Club.

Driving Time North Shore – Mt Maunganui

approx 3 ½ hours
Overnight Mount Maunganui
 Day 4 Mount Maunganui – Rotorua golf at Rotorua
A beautiful scenic drive this morning south to Rotorua, through the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park. This afternoon you play a round at the Rotorua Golf Club.

Driving Time Mount Maunganui – Rotorua

approx 1¼ hours
Overnight Rotorua
 Day 5 Rotorua  
A day at leisure to enjoy the thermal attractions of Rotorua. By now you deserve a soak in the hot thermal Polynesian Pools (included). This evening we suggest a traditional Maori hangi dinner and concert (optional).
Overnight Rotorua
 Day 6 Rotorua – Wairakei/Taupo golf at Wairakei
A short drive to Wairakei. Play golf this afternoon at Wairakei International Golf Course. The thermal activity in the region creates a very interesting landscape! We suggest a tee off time of 1.30pm.

Driving Time Rotorua – Taupo

approx 1 hour
Overnight Wairakei/Taupo
 Day 7 Wairakei/Taupo – Napier optional golf
Leaving the central plateau region behind, you drive to the wine growing region of Hawkes Bay and the city of Napier, renowned for its art deco architecture. Time at leisure this afternoon for local sightseeing or wine tasting. Alternatively you can play an optional game of golf at Napier Golf Club.

Driving Time Wairakei – Napier

approx 2 ½ hours
Overnight Napier
 Day 8 Napier – Paraparaumu/Wellington  
A full morning of travel down the east coast, through the Manawatu Gorge and on down the west coast to Paraparaumu Beach on the Kapiti Coast where Tiger Woods played in the 2002 New Zealand Open.

Driving Time Napier – Paraparaumu

approx 4 ½ hours
Overnight Paraparaumu
 Day 9 Paraparaumu – Wellington golf at Paraparaumu - optional
A mid-morning tee-off to play 18 holes at Paraparaumu. This afternoon it is a short drive south to New Zealand’ capital city, Wellington, which is renowned for its cuisine, cafes and culture.

Driving Time Paraparaumu – Wellington

approx 1 hour
Overnight Wellington
 Day 10 Wellington - Nelson  
Drop off your rental car at the Wellington Interislander ferry terminal. Take the 9.30am ferry to Picton, nestled in the pristine Marlborough Sounds in the South Island. Pick up your next rental car on arrival in Picton and drive on to Nelson.
Ferry Time Wellington – Picton approx 3 hours

Driving Picton – Nelson

approx 2 hours
Overnight Nelson
 Day 11 Nelson golf at Nelson
The links course at Nelson beckons this morning. We suggest a 9.00am tee off for 18 holes, followed by some local sightseeing. We recommend that you visit the Wearable Arts Museum or take a drive to the beautiful beaches of Kaiteriteri and Marahau in the Abel Tasman National Park.
Overnight Nelson
 Day 12 Nelson – Punakaiki optional golf
Travel along the Buller Highway to the spectacular coastline at Punakaiki. Time for an optional 9 holes of golf at Murchison on the way. At Punakaiki take a short stroll to the lookout where the dramatic Tasman Sea is forced through the gaps in the pancake rocks.

Driving Time Nelson – Punakaiki

4 ½ hours
Overnight Punakaiki
 Day 13 Punakaiki - Franz Josef
Travel through some of New Zealand’s best native forest and along some spectacular coastline. Enjoy the trip. On arrival at Franz Josef you will have time to visit the terminal face of the glacier or take an optional helicopter flight over the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers.

Driving Time Punakaiki - Franz Josef

approx 3 ½ hours
Overnight Franz Josef
 Day 14 Franz Josef - Wanaka  
Leave the lush West Coast forests behind and travel south over the Haast Pass and inland past Lake Hawea to tranquil Lake Wanaka.

Driving Time Franz Josef – Wanaka

approx 6 hours
Overnight Wanaka
 Day 15 Wanaka golf at Wanaka - optional
You see some of New Zealand’s best scenery from courses like Wanaka so enjoy this morning’s golf. We suggest you tee off by 9.30am. This afternoon, drive over the Crown Range to Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown.

Driving Time Wanaka – Queenstown

approx 1 ½ hours
Overnight Queenstown
 Day 16 Queenstown golf at Millbrook
Spectacular alpine scenery with the backdrop of Coronet Peak and the Remarkables will challenge your concentration at Millbrook. Just 15 minutes’ drive from Queenstown. This amazing course is ranked as one of the best in the world so enjoy your game. Remember to focus on the golf or the lakes at Millbrook will diminish your ball supply. An 8.30am tee off means you have the afternoon free to enjoy Queenstown’s many sights and attractions.

Driving Time Queenstown – Millbrook

approx 15 minutes
Overnight Queenstown
 Day 17 Queenstown  
A free day in the adventure capital of the world. We suggest that you have a look at these options: a full day Milford Sound Coach Excursion, with cruise and lunch; Dart River Safari; golf at the Queenstown Golf Club at Kelvin Heights. Enjoy your day.
Overnight Queenstown
 Day 18 Queenstown – Terrace Downs  
Drive through the rugged Kawarau Gorge, over the Lindis Pass and north past Lakes Dunstan, Ruataniwha, Pukaki and Tekapo on your way to the wide Canterbury Plains. Overlooking the Rakaia Gorge is Terrace Downs Resort.

Driving Time Queenstown – Terrace Downs

approx 6 hours
Overnight Terrace Downs
 Day 19 Terrace Downs – Christchurch golf at Terrace Downs
The Terrace Downs course, set in quiet Rakaia River Gorge, is your challenge today. We suggest a leisurely mid-morning tee off. The course is set high above the Rakaia Gorge – beware of the strong winds! Drive to Christchurch this afternoon.

Driving Time Terrace Downs – Christchurch

approx 1 ¼ hours
Overnight Christchurch
 Day 20 Christchurch golf at Clearwater Resort
Lakes, lakes and more lakes make Clearwater a stunning golf venue. A morning round with a suggested tee off time of 8.30am is best before the wind gets up.
The rest of the day in Christchurch is at leisure. Surrender your rental car by 5.00pm.

 

 
Price - valid until 30 September 2009
Price per person Hotel Motel Apartment
Single
$7535
$6510
$7945
Share twin
$4263
$3752
$4467

4 share *
(* 2 bedrooms in motel/apartment)

$3199
$3723
Includes:
  • 19 nights’ accommodation as specified, or similar
  • Green fees for 8 rounds of golf at the courses indicated, or similar (please note that green fees are non refundable)
  • 19 days rental car hire in a standard vehicle (Toyota Camry or similar) for 2 people travelling or a luxury minivan (Toyota Previa or similar) for 4 people travelling, with unlimited kms and insurance
  • Return taxi transfer to Titirangi Golf Course
  • Entry to Polynesian Spa Pools
  • Cook Strait ferry crossing between Wellington and Picton
 
Accommodation Directory
Location
Hotel
Motel
Apartment
Auckland Rydges Hotel Airedale President Plaza
North Shore/Orewa Spencer of Byron Waves Motel The Nautilus
Mount Maunganui/Tauranga Hotel Armitage Ocean Side Twin Tower Ambassador
Rotorua Rydges Hotel Regal Palms Regal Palms
Wairakei/Taupo Wairakei Resort Karaka Tree Waimahana
Napier Te Pania Hotel Fountain Court Te Pania Hotel
Wellington Mercure Atrium Towers Apollo Lodge
Nelson The Rutherford Riverlodge Motel
Kimberley House
Punakaiki The Rocks Hotel Paparoa Park Motel The Rocks Villas
Franz Josef Franz Josef Hotel Punga Grove Glen Fern Villas
Wanaka Edgewater Resort Fairway Motel Edgewater Resort
Queenstown Rydges Blue Peaks Garden Court
Terrace Downs Terrace Downs Villa Terrace Downs studio
Terrace Downs Villa
Christchurch Clearwater City Centre Fino Casementi
Accommodation of a similar standard will be booked if these properties are unavailable.
 


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