7 Day New Zealand Independent Golf Tour

Experience the best of New Zealand golf on the 7 Day New Zealand Independent Golf Tour. From the acclaimed new courses at Te Arai Links to the golf capital of Queenstown, this Self Drive Golf Tour highlights the diversity of NZ golf, with terrain ranging from windswept dunes to alpine basins.

This tour includes 18 holes of golf at the following marquee courses:

With every detail seen to, our golf tours allow you to focus on your game and immerse yourself in the once-in-a-lifetime experiences you will encounter both on and off the course. Indulge in 5-star hotel and luxury lodge accommodation throughout your stay, with many meals included, and enjoy a scenic flight showcasing the best of the mountain wilderness around Queenstown.

This independent tour is designed for golfers who prefer to travel without a guide. The standard tour includes a premium rental car, or else we can arrange heli or ground transfers.

Non-golfers will also find much to love about each destination, with countless scenic highlights and activities on offer.

7 Day New Zealand Independent Golf Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Auckland

Your golf tour begins in the “City of Sails,” New Zealand’s largest city. Collect your rental car from the airport and make your way downtown to the Park Hyatt Hotel, an oasis of luxury overlooking the waterfront. From here you may wish to explore downtown Auckland, which is a bustling hub offering upmarket shopping and dining.

Included today:

Premium rental car for the duration of your stay on the North Island—pick up and drop off at Auckland Airport
Accommodation at Park Hyatt Auckland

Stay 2 nights in Auckland.

Day 2: Golf at Titirangi Golf Club

Once New Zealand’s leading tournament venue, Titirangi Golf Club has a long and illustrious history, beginning with its design in 1927 by Dr. Alister MacKenzie. The course plays through lush bushland tucked between the Manukau Harbour and the slopes of the Waitakere Ranges. No two holes are the same, and the design leans into the natural features of the landscape, from the undulating terrain and native bush to the bold ravines.

Included today:

Breakfast
18 holes of golf at Titirangi Golf Club
Accommodation at Park Hyatt Auckland

Day 3: Auckland to Te Arai Links

Leave Auckland behind today as you drive north to Te Arai Links, home of two of New Zealand’s newest championship golf courses, both of which are highly acclaimed. Set amidst rolling beachfront dunes, Te Arai Links is lauded for both its scenery and its technically superb design.

This afternoon, if you wish to experience both of the renowned courses at Te Arai Links, you have the option to add on a round of golf.

Your accommodation at Te Arai Links combines elegant minimalism with naturalistic features for a stunningly subdued look. Blending seamlessly with the dunes, the rooms offer solitude and sweeping coastal views. A la carte breakfast is included with your stay, and you will find a diverse array of on-site dining options for other meals.

Included today:

Breakfast
Accommodation at Te Arai Links

Stay 2 nights at Te Arai Links.

Day 4: Golf at Te Arai Links

Today, play an invigorating round of golf at either the North or South Course at Te Arai Links.

The South Course hugs the coast, winding past seaside dunes and native grasses, with breathtaking views from most of the holes. Designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, the South Course offers consistent excellence.

Meanwhile, the North Course dazzles with its complex strategic design. Though accessible to players of all levels, this course demands planning before each play, with unusual shapes worked into the rolling terrain. The North Course was designed by Tom Doak, who was responsible for many of New Zealand’s best courses.

Included today:

A la carte breakfast
18 holes of golf at Te Arai Links – North or South Course
Accommodation at Te Arai Links

Day 5: Auckland to Queenstown

Return to Auckland, where you will drop off your rental car and fly to Queenstown, often referred to as the “golf capital of New Zealand.” Here you will find three championship courses surrounded by awe-inspiring mountain scenery. Beyond the course, the region abounds with a dazzling array of offerings, from wilderness adventures to gourmet dining.

During your time in Queenstown, delight in the exquisite rooms and attentive service at ROKI, a superb ultra-luxury hotel commanding a premium lakeside position near downtown Queenstown. Spacious, elegant suites overlook the lake and the surrounding mountains, and your stay includes gourmet breakfasts and pre-dinner canapes.

Included today:

A la carte breakfast
Premium rental car for the duration of your stay on the North Island—pick up and drop off at Queenstown Airport
Pre-dinner drinks and canapes
Accommodation at ROKI Collection Queenstown

Stay 3 nights in Queenstown.

Day 6: Golf at Jack’s Point + Fiordland Helicopter Tour

Spectacularly situated between the Remarkables mountain range and the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Jack’s Point ranks among the very top golf courses in New Zealand. The John Darby-designed course makes the most of the natural landscape, playing past steep bluffs, native tussocks, and schist outcrops. While the lakeside holes command the best views, the scenery is magnificent at every turn.

This afternoon, venture beyond Queenstown for an immersive helicopter tour through the wild reaches of Fiordland National Park. Steep, forbidding terrain makes this landscape virtually inaccessible except by air, and the flightseeing tour reveals a wonderland of hidden glaciers, cascading waterfalls, craggy mountaintops, and the famous Milford Sound.

Included today:

Breakfast
18 holes of golf at Jack’s Point
Milford Sound & Fiordland 2.5 Hour Helicopter Tour
Pre-dinner drinks and canapes
Accommodation at ROKI Collection

Day 7: Golf at Millbrook Coronet Course

Millbrook Golf Course Coronet Queenstown

Your final day of New Zealand golf will test your expertise at the newly opened Coronet Course at Millbrook. Where the original Remarkables Course plays through manicured grounds, the Coronet Course makes the most of its rugged surrounds and natural features, from rocky bluffs to a pristine mountain tarn. Set near the historic mining village of Arrowtown, the Coronet Course offers exciting plays surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery.

This afternoon you may wish to visit Arrowtown, which has a picturesque historic town centre that abounds with boutique shops and cafes. The surrounding region is also home to a number of excellent wineries.

Included today:

Breakfast
18 holes of golf at Millbrook Coronet Course
Pre-dinner drinks and canapes
Accommodation at ROKI Collection

Day 8: Depart Queenstown

With your unforgettable golf tour drawing to a close, return your rental car to Queenstown Airport in time for your departing flight.

Included today:

Breakfast

Thinking of Planning a Self Drive New Zealand Golf Tour?

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