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Day 1/2
This evening depart the
Day 3
On arrival at
Auckland Airport you will be met by PerryGolf personnel who will assist you with
your luggage and transfer to your transportation.
Sightseeing
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Sightseeing
Suggestion: Reinga - 90 mile beach: Fully air-conditioned coach
trip north to the 'Tip' of New Zealand, travel the beach one way. Visit Puketi
Kauri Forest and view 1000 year old Kauri trees. Dig for shellfish or wade in
the surf on 90 mile beach. Capture the beauty of Cape Reinga where the Pacific
Ocean meets the Tasman Sea. Slide down giant sand dunes on our toboggans.
Various seaside towns (Mangonui etc) enroute.
Overnight: Kauri Cliffs
Lodge: Deluxe Suite - including dinner and breakfast
Day 4
Golf today at Kauri Cliffs (tbc). Designed by David Harman
this world class course also offers unparalleled spectacular ocean views.
Situated high above the ocean, 15 of the holes look out on the Pacific Ocean.
Immaculately presented, it is a fantastic experience to play and the memories
will last forever. Rated number 5 worldwide by David Seanor of
Golfweek.
Sightseeing Suggestion: Waitangi Treaty Grounds: Gifted to
the nation by Lord & Lady Bledisloe, the Waitangi Treaty grounds is a unique
and fascinating insight into New Zealand's historic past. Visit the Treaty
House, fully carved Maori Meeting House, Maori war canoe, the award winning
sound and light display in the meeting house and the magnificent park like
grounds where the Treaty was signed in 1840.
Overnight: Kauri Cliffs
Lodge: Deluxe Suite - including dinner and breakfast
Day 5
Today play Kerikeri (tbc). Rated as one of the finest courses in the
North, it is a challenging layout that is always in top condition. Situated in
New Zealand's citrus growing capital, this private club is fun to play and the
native bush surrounding the course abounds with birdlife.
Sightseeing Suggestion: Board Dolphin Seeker to experience a
fantastic feeling of seeing Dolphins in the wild while cruising the beautiful
Bay of Islands. Different types of whales may be seen on your way to the famous
Hole in the Rock and Cathedral Cove. Your captain provides an informative
commentary on the history of the Bay of Islands and the marine life. You may
spend some time at histories Russell upon your return.
Overnight:
Kauri Cliffs Lodge: Deluxe Suite - including dinner and breakfast
Day 6
Today fly to Taupo Airport.
Sightseeing Suggestion:Taupo. This beautiful resort and
holiday base enjoys a scenic location on the shores of Lake Taupo, at the centre
of the North Island. The town sits on a thermal belt, and visitors can see areas
of boiling mud, steam and geysers north of the town at Wairakei Park and Orakei
Korako. Thermal activity first attracted visitors during the 1880s, but today
the town lures anglers from throughout the world with a plentiful supply of
rainbow and brown trout. Lake Taupo is popular for swimming, boating,
waterskiing, jetskiing, kayaking, rowing and scenic cruises, while thrillseekers
can enjoy bungy jumping, tandem skydiving, jetboating and whitewater rafting.
The spectacular Huka Falls and the Aratiatia Rapids lie to the north of the
town, while to the south are the imposing mountains of the volcanic plateau and
the skifields of Mount Ruapehu.
Overnight: Huka Lodge: Lodge Room
- including dinner and breakfast
Day
7
Today play Wairakei International (tbc). The best inland
course in the country, it has been rated by Golf Digest in the top 100 in the
world. It provides everything one could wish for in a golf course. The signature
hole is the 615 par par 5 14th, aptly named 'The Rogue', a very demanding
hole.
Sightseeing Suggestion: Today you will have the
opportunity to go fishing on Lake Taupo. Enjoy time out on this beautiful lake
aboard a luxury launch. Experience your freshly caught trout barbecued to
perfection on board by your skipper. An unforgettable experience and dinner.
Overnight: Huka Lodge: Lodge Room - including dinner
and breakfast
Day 8
Sightseeing Suggestion: Art Deco Tour. Napier is
known as the Art Deco City. Walking tours, most conducted by the Art Deco Trust,
operate daily and leave from the Marine Parade and proceed through Napier's Art
Deco Quarter and a stylish retail shop. Delight in the decorative and colourful
buildings - Napier is famous for its Jazz age architecture.
Sightseeing Suggestion:Gannet Colony: Cape Kidnappers is the
largest and most accessible mainland Gannet Colony in the world. You will se
these amazing birds nesting, preening, flying and performing the fascinating
recognition ritual Dance of the Gannets. Travel in air-conditioned 4wd vehicles
over the hill country of Cape Kidnappers Station. Stretch your legs at the brink
of a cliff 100 metres above the beach and view the Hawke's Bay out to the Mahia
Peninsula. No walking is required.
Overnight: The Farm at Cape
Kidnappers: Deluxe Suite - including Dinner and
breakfast
Day 9
Today play Cape Kidnappers (tbc). Renowned architect Tom
Doak's first project outside of the U.S.A., Cape Kidnappers is perched on
fingers of land nearly 500 feet above Hawke Bay, this vertigo inducing course,
creased by ravines and patrolled by gannets, belongs more to heaven than earth.
It is seaside golf at its finest, you'll hit heroic shots over the tops of tea
trees, and play cautiously along the edges of deep ravines, every hole has a
view of the Bay. Enjoy your game and enjoy the setting. You will never play golf
somewhere like this again.
Sightseeing Suggestion: Take the Wine enthusiasts
tour. Enjoy the expertise of local winemakers, visit several boutique wineries.
Travel the Western Plains Wine Route and the East to the Havelock North
wineries. Hawke's Bay produces some of New Zealand's best red and white wines
and is probably most noted for its Merlot and Cabernet Savignon.
Overnight: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers: Deluxe Suite - including
Dinner and breakfast
Day 10
Today fly to Queenstown Airport.
Sightseeing Suggestion: Queenstown. Treasured for its
magnificent scenery, adventure opportunities and luxury lifestyle. Long summer
days blonde the tussocks, throwing the hills open to mountain bikers and hikers.
The brilliant reds and golds of autumn colour the trees, inspiring photographers
and golfers alike. In winter, snow transforms the region into a remarkable
alpine playground for skiers and snowboarders. Spring brings the spark of fresh
green to the landscape, a time to celebrate life with a cruise on the lake or an
invigorating bungy jump. In any season, you can count on stylish accommodation,
designer shopping and marvellous cuisine experiences. Queenstown's compact
downtown area is a cosmopolitan hub that's relaxed during the day and huge fun
at night.
Overnight: Millbrook Resort: Village Inn Room -
including breakfast
Day
11
Today play at Millbrook (tbc). Designed by internationally
renowned New Zealand professional golfer and former British Open winner, Sir Bob
Charles. Millbrook's golf course is an exceptional golfing experience, set
against a spectacular alpine backdrop and fashioned from the original terrain,
this course provides exciting and demanding golf.
Sightseeing Suggestion: Today fly from Queenstown
through the majestic Southern Alps and land at Milford Sound in the Fiordland
National Park. The luncheon, launch cruise on the Sound is breathtaking. See
Mitre Peak, waterfalls, sheer cliffs, dolphins, seals and much more. Return by
plane to Queenstown.
Overnight: Millbrook Resort: Village Inn Room - including
breakfast
Day 12
Today play Queenstown (Kelvin Heights) (tbc). Built on a
wooded peninsula protruding into Lake Wakatipu, it is known as one of the
world's most scenic courses. Both a photographer's and golfer's dream, it
demands accurate driving and true iron shots. The hardest part however is to
concentrate on golf rather than the mountain beauty.
Sightseeing Suggestion: Jet Boating. An abundance of
activities in Queenstown include an exhilarating trip on the Shotover and
Kawarau Rivers by Jetboat. Nothing will have you prepared for this excitement
and thrill as you jet up beautiful rivers and experience awesome scenery.
Overnight: Millbrook Resort: Village Inn Room - including
breakfast
Day 13
Today fly to Christchurch Airport.
Sightseeing Suggestion: City Sights Tour: Four outstanding
things to do in Christchurch in one day. First the International Antarctic
Centre, experience the Antarctic first hand. Take a ride on the Christchurch
Tram which weaves through the Central City. Visit the Willowbank Wildlife
Reserve and finish up at the Christchurch Gondola, where after a cable car ride
to the summit, be treated to breathtaking 360 degree views of
Christchurch.
Overnight: Otahuna Lodge: Executive Suite -
including breakfast
Day 14
Play today at Terrace Downs (tbc). Located in the foothills
of the Southern Alps, Terrace Downs is set in spectacular mountain scenery.
Downs is a long way from the sea but it looks and feels in parts like a links
course. Elsewhere it plays like a parkland course. This golf course has some of
the most scintillating views of any in New Zealand.
Sightseeing Suggestion: Spend a day exploring the
charming village of Akaroa, a former French settlement located on the Banks
Peninsula. Join a cruise on Akaroa Harbour, spotting dolphins and seals then
simply relax and explore the shops and cafes of this quaint township.
Overnight: Otahuna Lodge: Executive Suite - including
breakfast
Day 15
Today play Christchurch (tbc). This is the 2nd oldest club in
New Zealand and has stood the test of time exceptionally well. A links type
course with immaculate greens it has in the old traditions a great mix of long
holes and exciting, delicate short ones. (P.J. Boatwright of the U.S.G.A. stated
in 1990 that it could worthily hold the U.S. Open Championship).
Sightseeing Suggestion: Garden Tour: Discover the
natural beauty of Christchurch on this wonderful sightseeing tour. Visit two
public and 2 private gardens that few overseas guests see and get close to
nature. You will experience some of the most stunning gardens which will show
you why this New Zealand city is known as 'The Garden City'.
Overnight:
Otahuna Lodge: Executive Suite - including breakfast
Day 16
Depart New Zealand from the Christchurch
Airport. You will cross the International Date Line and arrive in the US on the
same date as departing New Zealand.
PLEASE NOTE: This Sample Itinerary is provided primarily for
guidance purposes. You are entirely welcome to book it as shown, based on
availability, but as always it may be adjusted or completely customized as you
wish.
Accommodation in hotels
listed with room category and dining basis as detailed in the schedule. Green fees for eight rounds
(8) rounds as listed in golf schedule #32169 Ground transportation
throughout as detailed below. Assistance of PerryGolf's
local office at your destination. Travel pack with useful
information on areas visited in your tour. Local
taxes. It is priced in United
States Dollars (US$). It is good for a period of
30 days from the date as quoted on the schedule. Rates do increase, and we
recommend that you save a copy of this quotation for your own records. It neither implies nor
provides any assurance of availability for the above inclusions To guarantee these rates we
require a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the agreed land cost per person,
subject to a minimum $1,500 deposit, their name and golfer's handicap and home
club at the time the reservations are requested. To make a
reservation please contact a Golf Travel Specialist on 1-800-344-5257 or denise@golftravel.co.uk You may download a
reservation form here. 
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This exclusive property has been consistently chosen as one of the
top retreats in the world. It offers a location of great natural beauty and
luxurious hospitality, excellent cuisine and 17 acres of perfect peace and
quiet. The main lodge has an understated elegance and is a welcoming haven in
the evening. Gather with fellow guests in the candlelit dining room for a truly
memorable experience. The standard of Huka Lodge's cuisine outstanding and
showcases the very best of New Zealand's food and wine. Just 20 guest suites are
tucked along the banks of the Waikato river, upstream from the mighty Huka Falls
in Taupo, the centre of the North Island. This area offers superb recreational
pursuits amongst truly unspoiled scenery. Golf is a favourite activity with
guests, the lodge being located nearby to Wairakei International Golf Course.
While at Huka Lodge you will experience the comfort, personal attention,
atmosphere and ambience that its reputation is based on. However long you stay,
you will take away memories of a very special time spent in a very special
place. 
The lodge and course at Kauri Cliffs are situated on the truly
spectacular Pacific Ocean coast, a little north of the Bay of Islands. Kauri
cliffs opened in February 2001. The main building boasts a large dining room,
lounge, card room and tiger room named after the resort owner's affectionate
moniker. All rooms in the main building have open fireplaces, and elegant
furnishings, featuring English, Italian and Spanish antiques. All the artwork
has originated in New Zealand. Adjacent to the main building is the
accommodation. Sixteen rooms feature in eight separate cottages looking from the
edge of native New Zealand forest, across the golf course to the Pacific Ocean
and coastal islands. Each room has a private veranda, large lounge and bathroom,
TV, open fireplace ad full his and hers walk-in wardrobe. Facilities at Kauri
Cliffs include golf, a spa, heated pool, hunting, kayaking, a gymnasium,
business centre, two tennis courts, various nature trails and three easily
accessible private beaches. Dining at Kauri Cliffs is a la carte and there are
several dining areas away from the main dining room. 
Combine a majestic location of unparalleled grandeur with
outstanding facilities and you have Millbrook, Queenstown's preferred
destination for discerning travelers. The Millbrook ambience is warm and
welcoming, the accommodation full of luxurious charm and quality, reflecting the
unique character of the region. A year round recreational paradise, each season
featuring it's own character, colour and leisure pursuits. Surely one of the
most magical golfing venues in the world, Millbrook offers an 18-hole course
brilliantly conceived and shaped from the rugged mountain landscape. Designed by
Sir Bob Charles, British Open winner and New Zealand's golfing legend, this is a
par 72 championship course that will test the skills of experienced golfers and
beginners alike. Naturally, all golfing facilities and services are world class,
from the large fleet of electric carts, dedicated driving range, putting and
chipping greens and quality equipment hire to the NZPGA professional qualified
coaching and assistance available. Also on offer is New Zealand's premiere
resort Spa facility, four choices of dining and the superbly appointed health
and fitness centre which all form part of the Millbrook experience. Millbrook is
more than a premiere holiday destination, it's the essence of sophisticated
relaxation in one of the world's most stunning natural
locations.
Having been restored to her original grandeur, but boasting all the
modern amenities you would expect in an exclusive luxury lodge, Otahuna offers a
unique New Zealand experience. Each of the seven suites has a distinctive
character, super king beds, ensuite bathrooms & spectacular views add to the
feeling of luxury and elegance. Just 20 minutes from Christchurch and almost
hidden by glorious century old gardens Otahuna is one of New Zealand's most
important historic homes & best kept secrets. From the moment you pass
through the main gates you step into another time another place. The day spa
caters for a wide range of beauty treatments and a number of body treatments
Honest uncluttered flavours, the finest ingredients & elegantly restrained
presentation are the hallmarks of the Otahuna table. The wine cellar is home to
an exceptional selection of fine wines with a strong focus on outstanding NZ
wines.
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers opened in 2007 and is a true five star
experience. Cape Kidnappers is set on a 6,000 acre sheep and cattle farm which
emcompasses land reminiscent fo Montana but plunges 800 ft straight into the
sea. Located on the North Island in Hawke's Bay, one of New Zealand's most
important wine districts. On the exterior the lodge resembles a cluster of farm
buildings. Local materials are incorporated into graciously sealed rooms full of
natural light and unexpected treasures. Comfort and ease are at a premium with
each room taking on a character of its own while harkening back to the rural
feeling of the New Zealand sheep station and wine country. Spacious cottages
each with breathtaking views open to large porches overlooking a stunning
Pacific panorama. The cottages feature calm colors and materials yet contain all
the modern amenities one could wish for. Each cottage has room controlled air
conditioning, wireless internet connection, remote control flatscreen LCD TV,
DVD, CD player with ipod connection, walk in closey, spacious bathroom with
seperate WC and shower stalls, oversized bath tub and twin vanities. 180 degree
panoramic views of the farm, golf course and Pacific Ocean are enjoyed from each
suites private balcony. 
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