by PerryGolf Staff on September 9, 2011
Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown is the sister property of Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers. It opened in August 2010 and has recently appeared on the “Condé Nast Traveller Hot List 2011” (click here for details). Matakauri is an outstanding property and a fantastic addition to Queenstown; it is a must stay while in the area as there is plenty to do and see and some of the scenery in this region of New Zealand is out of this world. The golf is also excellent with Jacks Point which boasts a backdrop of 2300 vertical metres of the razorback Remarkables mountain range. Need I say more!
by Gordon Dalgleish on August 4, 2011
Given all of the tough breaks that Christchurch, on the east coast of the South Island has endured in recent times, it is heartening to see a new golf development proceeding according to this recent article. New Zealand is truly a magnificent country with wonderful scenery, great golf, outstanding accommodations, superb wine and most importantly populated by charming, friendly people.
I have no doubt that the recent turmoil in New Zealand has affected their tourism industry. We can only hope that more good news like this in the pipeline. The recent GOLF Magazine Top 100 poll recognized Cape Kidnappers as #33 in the World as ultimately it is the cumulative effect of small pieces of information that generally help shape travelers destination of choice.
by PerryGolf Staff on July 16, 2011
Further to my post last May noting that Hilton were planning to open a hotel in Queenstown, they have thought better of this and decided to open not one hotel, but two in the Adrenaline sports hot spot. You can see further details by clicking here.
It should be noted that Queenstown is not just for the thrill seekers – there are some great courses including Jack’s Point and Millbrook, and just up the road in Arrowtown, you will find The Hills – which until recently was home to the New Zealand Open. It is also a great base from which to travel to the stunningly beautiful Milford Sound and has some excellent wineries on its doorstep.
by Gordon Dalgleish on June 16, 2011
Golf Lodging So Sublime, It’s Nearly Ridiculous
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For a good long while, the finest golf-specific accommodation I had ever experienced was the Lodge at Doonbeg, a spot-on reproduction of an 18th century Irish manor house where they burn peat to complete effect. Note the tense. The respective lodges at Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers meet or exceed that standard, and somehow they manage to do so without being overly grandiose.
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by Mhairi on April 27, 2011
I came across an article considering the preference of playing in the wind or rain. Any keen golfer who has played the courses of Scotland knows only too well the effects of both elements on their game.
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by PerryGolf Staff on February 22, 2011
I read with sadness this morning the news that Christchurch has been hit by another earthquake just months after the last one in Septembers 2010. While they were lucky the last time having had no fatalities, this time around the quake was not as strong, however 65 people are reported to have been killed with that number likely to rise.
I have spent some time in the city and it is a great place with some beautiful buildings, especially the cathedral which has been hit badly. One can only sympathise with the people of this part of the world what with cyclones, floods, earthquakes and forest fires endured in the last few months. You can see full details of the recent earthquake by clicking here.
