| Day 1 Christchurch – Dunedin |
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| Pick up your rental car this morning and drive south over the Canterbury Plains following the Pacific coastline to Dunedin. Renowned for its Scottish heritage, Dunedin’s hillside location on the edge of the harbour is quite spectacular. |
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Driving Time Christchurch – Dunedin
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approx 5 hours |
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| Day 2 Dunedin – Queenstown |
golf at Dunedin |
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| Otago Golf Club’s Balmacewen with it’s tree lined fairways in the hills above Dunedin is where you will play today. This afternoon drive through Central Otago to Queenstown, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. |
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Driving Time Dunedin – Queenstown
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approx 4 hours |
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Queenstown |
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| A 15 minute drive towards Arrowtown to tee off at 8.30am at Millbrook Resort, a championship course boasting 18 challenging holes. The rugged mountain scenery offers an unsurpassed backdrop. Time this afternoon to enjoy some of the numerous attractions and activities that Queenstown is famous for. Perhaps visit one of the numerous wineries in the region. |
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Queenstown |
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| Day 4 Queenstown |
golf at Kelvin Heights - optional |
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| Just a 10 minute drive to Kelvin Heights for a round at the Queenstown Golf Club at 8.30am. With its special alpine setting beside Lake Wakatipu, with the Remarkable Ranges behind, this course is sensational. Great views from the top of the hill! Afternoon at leisure. |
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| Day 5 Queenstown – Christchurch |
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| A more leisurely start to your day for the drive north, over the Lindis Pass and past Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo. Spectacular views of Mount Cook from the lookout. Arrive Christchurch late afternoon. |
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Driving Time Queenstown – Christchurch
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approx 7 hours |
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Christchurch |
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| Clearwater Resort is on the edge of the city. Tee off mid morning at this home of the annual Clearwater Classic. Designed around 6 lakes, the water hazards make this course particularly challenging. Take in some afternoon sightseeing later in the day. |
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| Day 7 Christchurch – Blenheim |
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| Drive through North Canterbury with miles of vineyards along the roadside. Follow the rugged Kaikoura Coast (look out for seals basking on the rocks) to Blenheim in the heart of wine growing country. |
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Driving Time Christchurch – Blenheim
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approx 5 hours |
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Blenheim |
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| Day 8 Blenheim |
golf at Fairhall |
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| The hillside location of Fairhall Golf Club offers wonderful views over the Wairau Valley and a challenging round of golf. A 9.00am tee off time is suggested so you have time this afternoon for a self drive tour around the many wineries. |
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Blenheim |
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| Day 9 Blenheim – Picton – Wellington |
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| Take a short drive to Picton and surrender your rental car at the ferry terminal. Take the 10.00am ferry cruise through the Marlborough Sounds and across Cook Strait to the Capital City of Wellington. Pick up your new rental car on arrival. |
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Driving Time Blenheim – Picton
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approx ½ hour |
| Ferry Picton - Wellington |
approx 3 hours |
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Wellington |
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| Day 10 Wellington – Napier |
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| Follow the Kapiti Coast north then drive northeast to Napier, renowned for its art deco architecture and the many wineries of the Hawkes Bay, where some of the earliest vines were planted by priests. |
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Driving Time Wellington – Napier
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Napier approx 4 ½ hours |
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| Day 11 Napier – Taupo/Wairakei |
golf at Napier |
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| A brisk start with an 8.30am tee off at the Napier Golf Club. This afternoon drive inland, through vast forests, to the central plateau and Lake Taupo. |
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Driving Time Napier – Taupo/Wairakei
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approx 2 ½ - 3 hours |
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Taupo/Wairakei |
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| Tee off at 10.00am at the Wairakei International Golf Course. The plumes of steam are a constant reminder of the thermal activity in the area. Afternoon at leisure for a lake cruise, fishing or walk along the shore of Lake Taupo. |
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Day 13 Taupo/Wairakei – Rotorua
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| A short drive north through vast forests to Lake Rotorua. Plenty of time today for independent sightseeing. A well-earned soak in the hot thermal Polynesian Pools is included. |
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Driving Time Taupo – Rotorua
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approx 1 hour |
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Rotorua |
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| Day 14 Rotorua – Auckland |
golf at Rotorua - optional |
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| Play a round at the Rotorua Golf Club this morning. Suggested tee off is 9.00am. This afternoon drive north through the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park and Hamilton to Auckland. Surrender your rental car by 5.00pm. |
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Driving Time Rotorua – Auckland
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approx 3 hours |
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