7 Day South Island Golf Tour

Characterised by towering mountains, brilliant lakes, and untouched wilderness, the South Island of New Zealand offers an incredible golf experience. Play your way through world-renowned courses ringed by dramatic alpine scenery and experience the very best of New Zealand luxury and hospitality on this South Island & Queenstown golf trip.

Play these courses on the 7 Day South Island Golf Tour:

In addition to your green fees and pre-booked tee times, this tour includes helicopter sightseeing experiences and a remote luxury lodge stay to take in the grandeur of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Travel with a private chauffeur throughout your time in New Zealand, stay at sumptuous luxury lodges and 5-star hotels, and enjoy a selection of gourmet meals as part of your tour.

And each golf destination also offers a wealth of sightseeing opportunities and other experiences for the non-golfing partner.

7 Day South Island & Queenstown Golf Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Queenstown – begin your golf trip

Your South Island & Queenstown golf trip begins when your private chauffeur collects you from Queenstown Airport.

Home to four world-renowned championship golf courses, Queenstown is the golf capital of New Zealand. The boutique resort town rises from the shores of Lake Wakatipu, with towering mountains in every direction, and each golf course commands magnificent views of the glacier-carved terrain.

But Queenstown isn’t just about golf—the town also abounds with gourmet dining establishments, boutique shops, and sightseeing and adventure opportunities.

Settle in for your stay at ROKI, a lakeside sanctuary offering ultra-luxury suites near downtown Queenstown. ROKI delights guests with attentive service, magnificently appointed rooms, and breathtaking lake and mountain views. Your stay includes breakfast and pre-dinner canapes.

Included today:

Private chauffeur and luxury tour vehicle for the duration of your stay in New Zealand
Pre-dinner canapes
Accommodation at ROKI Collection Queenstown

Stay 4 nights in Queenstown.

Day 2: Golf at Arrowtown + Over the Top Golf

Begin your Queenstown golf trip experience at Arrowtown Golf Club, located within one of the country’s most historic and scenic locations, offering stunning views from every fairway, with picturesque mountain ranges serving as its backdrop.

Playing golf in this inspiring setting is a unique experience not to be missed. Each hole has its own distinct attraction, making the course diverse and challenging, which draws golfers from all corners of the globe. Among the towering trees on the course, one can find historic stone cottage ruins that are remnants of Arrowtown’s pioneers.

Following your round of golf, take to the air as a helicopter whisks you away to a private Par 3 hole high on the slopes of Mount Cecil. Tee off surrounded by panoramic views of the Wakatipu Basin.

Included today:

Breakfast
18 holes of golf at Arrowtown
Over the Top Heli Golfing Experience
Pre-dinner canapes
Accommodation at ROKI Collection Queenstown

Day 3: Golf at Jack’s Point + Milford Sound Helicopter Tour

Most famous of the Queenstown marquee golf courses, Jack’s Point stretches along a magnificent piece of land tucked between the Remarkables mountain range and the shores of Lake Wakatipu.

Designed by John Darby to blend seamlessly with the natural landscape, Jack’s Point offers a rewarding challenge as it winds past steep bluffs, schist outcrops, and native tussocks.

This afternoon, venture into the wild, untouched expanse of Fiordland National Park on an incredible helicopter tour. Soar past towering mountain peaks, cascading waterfalls, pristine glaciers, and the iconic Milford Sound, with three alpine landings to immerse you in the otherworldly surrounds.

Included today:

Breakfast
18 holes of golf at Jack’s Point
2.5 hour Fiordland and Milford Sound helicopter tour
Pre-dinner canapes
Accommodation at ROKI Collection Queenstown

Day 4: Golf at Millbrook – final day of Queenstown golf on your South Island trip

Choose from two separate championship courses at Millbrook for your final day of Queenstown golf. Best known as the home of the New Zealand Open, Millbrook offers a rewarding challenge for golfers of all levels of expertise.

Designed by Sir Bob Charles and Greg Turner, Millbrook consists of the original Remarkables course and the newer Coronet course. The Remarkables course loops past water features and Millbrook Resort as it travels along impeccably manicured fairways, while the Coronet course follows the contours of the land, incorporating more rugged, untamed surrounds and natural hazards.

After your round of golf, you may wish to explore the nearby Arrowtown, a picturesque old mining settlement with charming historic buildings, boutique shops, and fine dining establishments.

Included today:

Breakfast
18 holes of golf at Millbrook
Time to explore Arrowton
Pre-dinner canapes
Accommodation at ROKI Collection Queenstown

Day 5: Queenstown to Mount Cook + Glacier Helicopter Flight

Leave Queenstown behind as your South Island golf trip continues through the stunning Southern Alps. Venture past turquoise rivers, rugged canyon walls, and tussock-covered peaks as your chauffeur takes you over the Lindis Pass into the Mackenzie Basin. Here lie New Zealand’s tallest mountains, with Aoraki/Mount Cook rising above the rest. Vivid turquoise lakes stretch to the base of the mountains, while glaciers cling to the craggy peaks.

This afternoon, experience a breathtaking helicopter flight that takes you up close to these majestic peaks. Circle the summit of Aoraki/Mount Cook, encounter glaciers and icebergs, and land on the snow.

Stay at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, which opens out to stunning views over Lake Pukaki and across toward Aoraki/Mount Cook. Spacious rooms, idyllic seclusion, and lavish style characterise the intimate luxury villas, which are each accompanied by a private outdoor hot tub.

During your stay, enjoy breakfast provisions and a three-course dinner each night.

Included today:

Breakfast
Transfer with your chauffeur from Queenstown to Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat
Aoraki/Mount Cook helicopter tour with snow landing
Bottle of sparkling wine upon arrival at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat
Three-course chef’s meal
Accommodation at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

Stay 2 nights at Mount Cook.

Day 6: Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

Explore the Mackenzie Basin at your leisure today from the comfort of your base at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat. Venture to Lake Tekapo with your private chauffeur and take in views from the top of Mount John or perhaps play a round of golf at The Cairns; relax at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat and enjoy the panoramic views and tranquillity of the property, which includes a tennis court, petanque, and walking tracks in addition to your private hot tub; or travel with your chauffeur to Mount Cook Village to enjoy a walk along the trails that follow the valley floor.

This evening, enjoy an incredible stargazing and astrophotography experience at the Pukaki Wine Cellar Observatory, taking advantage of uninterrupted views of the night sky from the Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve.

Included today:

Breakfast provisions
Optional sightseeing excursion with your chauffeur/guide
Gourmet lunch
Three-course chef’s meal
Stargazing and astrophotography experience
Accommodation at Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

Day 7: Golf at Terrace Downs OR Christchurch + Golf at Clearwater

The last day of golf on your South Island & Queenstown golf trip is your choice—travel with your private chauffeur and play a round of golf at either Terrace Downs or Clearwater, followed by a stay at either Terrace Downs or Christchurch.

Terrace Downs is a captivating course set at the foothills of the Southern Alps, with the Rakaia River tumbling past far below the rolling fairways. Designed by Sid Puddicombe, the course combines a sheltered parkland-style front nine with a more exposed back nine that plays up against the riverside cliffs. If you choose to play a round of golf at Terrace Downs, you will stay tonight at Fable Terrace Downs.

Or choose to continue to Christchurch to play a round of golf at Clearwater, which is considered one of the most challenging courses in New Zealand. John Darby and Sir Bob Charles designed the course to flow across the picturesque landscape, with interesting water features and native grasses. If you choose to play your final round of golf at Clearwater, your accommodation tonight will be at The George, a luxury hotel in the heart of Christchurch.

Included today:

Breakfast provisions
Transfer with your private chauffeur from Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat to Terrace Downs OR Christchurch
18 holes of golf at Terrace Downs OR Clearwater
Accommodation at Fable Terrace Downs OR The George Christchurch

Stay 1 night at Terrace downs OR Christchurch.

Day 8: Depart Christchurch

As your incredible South Island & Queenstown golf trip comes to an end, your chauffeur will transfer you to Christchurch Airport for your departing flight.

Included today:

Transfer with your chauffeur to Christchurch Airport

Thinking of Planning a Queenstown Golf Trip?

Then our expert team can help you to experience the best of Queenstown and golf in one trip! By including the region’s best golf courses, luxury accommodation and bucket-list activities you will gfinish your golf trip feeling you have truly experienced the best of everything!

Get in touch with our New Zeala nd golf tours team today to start planning.