Luxury 12 days / 5 rounds golf 

Wide World of Golf has packaged hand picked small hotels and the top golf courses in New Zealand, valid anytime in 2008-09, for an affordable visit “down under”.  Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers, both world top 50 ranked golf courses, are as good as it gets and you can now visit New Zealand at an affordable rate!  Check out our New Zealand Value Golf package and travel this winter, which is summer Down Under!

Your New Zealand Itinerary

DAY 1 – Arrive Auckland, New Zealand, and pick up rental car.  Transfer to the Crowne Plaza in downtown Auckland, within walking distance of all the waterfront restaurants and downtown activities. 

DAY 2 – Auckland – today golf at Gulf Harbour GC, site of The 1998 World Cup and 2006 New Zealand Open.  Robert Trent Jones Jr. used the waterfront cliffs to maximize views and challenge on many holes.  (B)

DAY 3 – Today drive north to The Bay of Islands and take in the scenic vistas along the way.  Check in at The Abeline Kerikeri Hotel and optional golf or other activities are available this afternoon. (B)

DAY 4 – Bay of Islands – golf today on Kauri Cliffs GC, a superb test of golf, especially with your eyes distracted by constantly taking in the superb views.  When opened, it quickly shot up as high as #49 in the world and this course will remain etched in your mind for years to come as perhaps the most beautiful golf course you have ever played!  (B)

DAY 5 – check out and fly from Kerikeri to Taupo (flight not included).  Pick up new rental car and drive to The Wairakei Resort.  Today there is fishing, hiking, boating, golf, or many other activities available for your pleasure. (B)

DAY 6 – Wairakei – a great day of golf at Wairakei International GC, for years the top course in New Zealand, and reminiscent of Gleneagles in Scotland.  (B)

DAY 7 – Check out and drive southeast to Hawke’s Bay area in the heart of the Kiwi wine country.  Check into The Black Barn two bedroom lodge at Black Barn Vineyards.  Afternoon can be spent visiting the famous local vineyards like Craggy Range, Black Barn, and Te Awa, among our favorites.  Hawke’s Bay is a prime region for fine wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. (B)

DAY 8 – Black Barn, Hawke’s Bay – golf today on the spectacular Cape Kidnappers GC, “2005 New Golf Course Of The Year” (Travel & Leisure Golf) and already ranked #27 in the world by Golf Magazine.  Over 5000 acres near the Gannet bird colony on Cape Kidnappers were given to Tom Doak to design a world class course, and did he ever deliver!  Like Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Julian Robertson and first rate service and a memorable visit are guaranteed! (B)

DAY 9 – Depart Hastings-Napier airport and fly to Queenstown on the South Island (flight not included).  On arrival, pick up new rental vehicle and drive to Millbrook Golf Resort, in one of the most beautiful Alpine settings in the world.  A 2-bedroom golf villa with kitchen and living room is your home for the next 3 nights!  Your day is free to explore Queenstown, the Remarkables” mountains, or cruise on Lake Wakatipu.  This is “Lord of the Rings” country – gorgeous alpine lakes surrounded by tall mountains.  (B)

DAY 10 – Queenstown – golf on Millbrook GC, a very nice resort course designed by former British Open champion Bob Charles.  Afternoon free to take in some of the many activities Queenstown has to offer including Bungee Jumping, ShotOver jet boats, cable car gondola ride, shopping in Queenstown, and much more.  (B)

DAY 11 – Queenstown – today is purposely left open so you can visit Milford Sound, one of the world’s most beautiful fjord areas.  Various tours are available (not included in tour price) including drive, fly drive, and round trip flights, all with a lake cruise and lunch in between.  Bring your camera, and lots of film: you’ll need it today! (B)

DAY 12 – Check out of hotel, turn in car, and depart back to Auckland for your flight home. (B)

Some of Your Golf Courses:

GULF HARBOUR CC - A Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed course just 40 minutes north of Auckland.  Excellent drainage makes this a superb all weather course, with magnificent “links looking” coastal holes and views over the sea.  Many good holes are featured before the controversial 16^th and 17^th, with severe right to left slopes. Gulf Harbour is known for having hosted the 1999 World Cup and has plenty of carts.  WWG Grade: A-

KAURI CLIFFS GC - Par 72, 7037 yards – Opened in 2000, the course is set on oceanfront cliffs of 4,000 acres of rolling coastal farmland owned by Tiger Funds founder Julian Robertson from the USA. It is a remarkable location overlooking the Cavalli Islands, Takou Bay and the outer reaches of the Bay of Islands. It is surrounded on the landward side by pasture with strands of native trees and drops away steeply to the Pacific Ocean on the coastal side. Kauri Cliffs is already rated one of the very best courses in the world has been rated by Golf Magazine as World #49. WWG Grade: A+

WAIRAKEI GC - Internationally acclaimed Wairakei International GC is a parkland course which should not be missed.  Once ranked by Golf Magazine in the world top 100, and it will perhaps again after a recent refurbishment.  Situated 9 kms north of Taupo and set in 450 acres of gentle rolling countryside, Wairakei presents magnificent tree lined fairways and large manicured greens. The course is well drained and easily walked.  A total of 108 bunkers ensnare the course as do three water hazards, and the comparisons to Gleneagles Kings Course in Scotland are obvious.  WWG Grade: A

CAPE KIDNAPPERS GC - Par 71, 7137 yards – Take a 5000 acre piece of property in the lush wine country, with dramatic cliffs on both sides, and ask talented Tom Doak to design a “world class course”.  Julian Robertson did just that, and the new course is already being mentioned as “best newcomer in the southern hemisphere”.  The last time we heard that it was at Kauri Cliffs, Robertson’s other 5-star-plus golf destination.  The setting is like “Big Sur on steroids” and the course will give you all you want to handle.  Don’t expect to go low here, as the wind can play havoc with your scorecard.  This is one of those rare courses that the challenge of the holes is outstanding, and nothing could be better except for the South Pacific views! Exposed along 400 foot cliffs, it’s amazing nobody ever put a golf course here before!  Bring your A game to this course.  (Five sets of tees: Ladies 5182-5808 yards with slope 136-142 / Gents 6242-7137 yards with slope 137-141) WWG Grade: A+

MILLBROOK GC - Set amidst spectacular alpine amphitheater, the Millbrook GC is fashioned from original terrain with mixture of undulating to rolling fairways, each hole having its own strategic and scenic feature.  Stretching to over 7000 yards and designed by Kiwi legend lefty Bob Charles, Millbrook is an exceptional experience for the serious or social golfer, and features one of the most unique country settings anywhere.  A delightful day is always in store here!  WWG Grade: A-

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Package Price Per Golfer

$4595 per golfer double occupancy / $3340 non-golfer double occupancy, utilizing deluxe rooms at Crowne Plaza, Queen room at Abeline, executive King at Wairakei, 2 bedroom villa at Black Barn, and a 2 bedroom villa at Millbrook.  Price based on 4 travelers sharing a rental van. Rates are subject to change for 2010.

Available Options

Extend this special private car and driver tour, or combine with a similar experience in Australia … call for details!

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