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From clifftop fairways and rugged volcanic terrain to stunning alpine basins, discover the best of NZ golf on the 10 Day New Zealand Independent Golf Tour. Stay at extravagant luxury lodge accommodation, enjoy a selection of gourmet meals, and enjoy immersive experiences that showcase New Zealand’s most spectacular and unique features.
This self drive tour includes rounds of golf at four world-class courses:
We include everything you need for a seamless, hassle-free travel experience, from green fees to accommodation. The standard tour includes a premium rental car for the duration of your stay in New Zealand. However, this tour can also be arranged with transfers between destinations.
And if you are travelling with a non-golfing partner, each destination offers countless sightseeing opportunities and other activities to sample while you golf.
When you arrive in Auckland today, board a domestic flight to Napier, where your golf holiday begins. Collect your premium rental car from Napier Airport.
Not far from Napier lies Cape Kidnappers, long considered one of New Zealand’s best golf courses. Here you will stay at Rosewood Cape Kidnappers, nestled at the heart of the sprawling property. Built in the style of a sumptuous country retreat, the luxury lodge is spacious and airy. Enjoy breakfast, a pre-dinner aperitif, and gourmet dinner while you stay.
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Stay 3 nights at Cape Kidnappers.
Playing along a clifftop peninsula cut into by bush-clad ravines, Cape Kidnappers brings together the perfect combination of arresting scenery and technically complex terrain. While the picture-perfect cliffside holes command attention, the inland holes are equally intriguing.
The diversity of the Tom Doak-designed course never fails to delight, with some holes playing daringly close to the cliff’s edge and others demanding powerful shots that clear the ravines.
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Experience the best of the region today on a gannet safari followed by a private wine tour.
Travel in comfort to the gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers, which is the largest and most accessible gannet nesting location in the world. Witness the elegant, distinctive birds wheeling through the sky and diving for fish from a viewing location just a few metres away from the nesting site.
Following the gannet safari, join a third-generation Hawke’s Bay winemaker for a winery tour like no other. With a reputation for red blends and aromatic white wines, Hawke’s Bay serves up a delightful variety of vintages. Enjoy a gourmet vineyard platter lunch and taste wines at four iconic wineries with a backdrop of rugged scenery.
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Travel inland today toward the volcanic region of Taupo. Here you will find towering volcanic peaks, geothermal reserves, lush forests, and the sparkling waters of Lake Taupo.
Your accommodation at Kinloch Manor & Villas perches atop a terrace overlooking the golf course and the shores of Lake Taupo. Unapologetically luxurious and designed to frame the sweeping views, the rooms are private and sumptuously appointed. During your stay, enjoy breakfast, pre-dinner drinks and canapes, and a four-course degustation dinner.
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Stay 2 nights at Kinloch.
Undulating past rugged volcanic terrain, the Jack Nicklaus signature Kinloch Club golf course has a reputation as the most technically difficult golf course in New Zealand. Though every angle of this course has been crafted for optimum challenge and intrigue, the rolling fairways appear organic, adding to the scenic appeal of the location. Many of the tees offer expansive views across the dramatic landscape and out toward Lake Taupo.
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This morning you may wish to play a round of golf at Wairakei Golf Course, set in a geothermal valley with steam vents and abundant wildlife.
In the afternoon, continue to Rotorua, which is known for its Māori culture and geothermal activity.
Your accommodation at Solitaire Lodge nestles beside the waters of Lake Tarawera, with views of lush native bush and volcanic landforms. The spacious, airy suites are lavishly furnished and open out to stunning lake views. Your stay includes all meals as well as pre-dinner drinks and canapes. The lodge dinghies and kayaks are also free for guests to use at their leisure.
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Stay 2 nights in Rotorua.
Discover the magnificent Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley with the Te Puia Te Rā experience, which includes a captivating cultural performance featuring a haka. On your guided tour, visit the Pōhutu Geyser, the Kiwi Conservation Centre, and the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute. Along the way, your guide will offer a unique look at the rich Māori culture as they share their heritage, traditions, and ancestral stories.
Following your visit to Te Puia, relax and enjoy the tranquil surrounds of Solitaire Lodge. You may wish to enjoy a hike to the spectacular Tarawera Falls, which includes a picnic lunch and boat transfers. Or take a scenic helicopter flight over Mount Tarawera and geothermal crater lakes Waimangu and Wai-O-Tapu, with a landing on Mount Tarawera. E-bike riding is also available on a number of picturesque trails in the region.
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Travel to Auckland today and board a domestic flight to Queenstown, the golf capital of New Zealand. Here you will find dramatic peaks and glacier-carved valleys, with the bustling town of Queenstown rising from the shores of Lake Wakatipu.
Your accommodation at Rosewood Matakauri nestles in secluded surrounds beside the waters of Lake Wakatipu. The resplendent luxury lodge delights guests with attentive service and sumptuously outfitted rooms that open out to stunning mountain views. Enjoy breakfast and dinner while you stay.
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Stay 3 nights in Queenstown.
Most renowned of the three Queenstown championship golf courses, Jack’s Point commands a spectacular position tucked between the Remarkables mountain range and the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Designed by John Darby, the course offers an enticing blend of picture-perfect scenery and strategic plays as it winds past schist outcrops, native tussock grasses, and steep bluffs.
Following your round of golf, venture deep into the wilderness of Fiordland National Park on an unforgettable scenic helicopter flight. Three landing sites unveil the scale and grandeur of the raw, untamed landscape, while highlights include glaciers, waterfalls, and the iconic Milford Sound.
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Finish your New Zealand golf tour on a high note with a round of golf at Millbrook’s new Coronet course. Best known as the home of the New Zealand Open, Millbrook is home to two championship courses set amidst alpine splendour.
Completed in 2021, the much-acclaimed Coronet course seamlessly blends rugged surrounds with fast and true greens. Natural features include rocky outcrops, a pristine mountain tarn, and the meandering Mill Stream, while towering mountains provide a spectacular backdrop.
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As your New Zealand golf tour draws to a close, return your rental car to Queenstown Airport in time for your departing flight.
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