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Day 1
This evening depart the
United States. You will travel over the International Date Line and arrive in
New Zealand two days after your departure.
Day
2
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 Suggestion: Including Queen St, the Harbour
Bridge, yacht marina, Mt Eden with 360 degree views, the Domain, Parnell
Village, exclusive Auckland homes and the waterfront. Then out to the Waitakere
Ranges and Arataki centre with spectacular views of both coasts and magnificent
Maori carvings. Continue to Karekare Beach, location of the filming of 'Piano'.
Return to the city via dense rainforest, gigantic tree ferns and new Zealand's
famous Kauri trees.
Today sightsee in Auckland. Some of the many options
viewable click here.
Overnight: Hilton Auckland:
Superior Room - including breakfast
Day 4
Today play Gulf Harbour. A spectacular Robert Trent
Jones (Jnr) designed course. Situated on a peninsula with 360 degree views of
the Hauraki Gulf, home of the America's Cup in 2000 and 2003. The course has a
great variety of holes, superb bunkering and enough challenge for even the best
golfers. A choice of several tees makes it playable for every level of golfer.
Host to 1998 World Cup of Golf and 2005 NZ Open.
Overnight: Hilton
Auckland: Superior Room - including breakfast
Day 5
Enjoy a leisurely drive to Taupo in the central part of the North Island.
Today sightsee in Taupo. Some of the many options viewable click here.
Overnight: Manuels Millenium Hotel & Resort: Superior Room
- including breakfast
Day 6
Today play Wairakei International. 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.
Overnight: Manuels Millenium Hotel & Resort: Superior
Room ) - including breakfast
Day 7
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: Manuels Millenium Hotel
& Resort: Superior Room - including breakfast
Day 8
Today play Cape Kidnappers. 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.
Overnight: Manuels
Millenium Hotel & Resort: Superior Room -
including breakfast
Day
9
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
10
Today play Queenstown (Kelvin Heights). 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.
Today sightsee in Queenstown. Some of the many options viewable click here.
Overnight: Millbrook Resort: Village Inn Room - including
breakfast
Day
11
Today play at Millbrook. 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.
Overnight: Millbrook
Resort: Village Inn Room - including breakfast
Day 12
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: Crowne Plaza Hotel Christchurch:
Park View Room - including breakfast
Day 13
Today play Christchurch. 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).
Today sightsee in Christchurch. Some of the many options viewable click here.
Overnight: Crowne Plaza Hotel Christchurch: Park View Room -
including breakfast
Day
14
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 rounds of
golf as listed in schedule. 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 gordon.dalgleish@perrygolfcom
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reservation form here. 
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The warm setting of the hotel is not only reflected in the
stylish rooms, sumptuous restaurants and spacious areas, but most importantly,
it permeates through the attentive yet unobtrusive service of the committed and
dedicated team. Dining and entertainment facilities are of international
standard. You can savour the delights of authentic Japanese cuisine, dine
casually in Victoria St Cafe or experience first class service combined with
exquisite cuisine at Canterbury Tales. Ideally situated in the heart of Victoria
Square and beside the Avon river, the Crowne Plaza has the city at its doorstep.
It is physically linked to the Christchurch Convention Centre and adjacent to
the Christchurch Casino, and is just minutes from the central business district
and all leading city attractions.
Hilton Auckland, a contemporary boutique style hotel
located 300 metres out to sea on Princes Wharf, is a welcoming haven with an
easy walk to Auckland's shopping precinct and the Viaduct Village, home to life
on the waterfront. The hotel is recognized as Auckland's premiere deluxe hotel.
It features 160 designer furnished rooms and 6 suites, spacious and welcoming,
all leading onto generous private balconies or decks. The unique design of this
property and location makes the most of this waterfront position, as does
'White' an elegant contemporary restaurant and 'Bellini' cocktail bar,
destinations in their own right with expansive views across the ever changing
activities on Auckland harbour. Enjoy the tranquility of being over
water.
Situated right on the foreshore of world famous Lake Taupo renowned
for its scenery and fabulous fishing. The hotel has unsurpassed views of the
lake and the majestic mountains of the central plateau. Just minutes away from
the township of Taupo and the many local attractions and activities the region
has to offer. The luxurious Manuels Millenium Hotel & Resort with it's
lakeside ambience offers 51 rooms. The hotel facilities include a tennis court,
heated swimming pool, sauna and the unique hot grotto plunge pool. The hotel
boasts two award winning restaurants, Edgewater and Peppers Brasserie, both
offering fantastic lake views and superb dining. Relax at the lakefront bar and
watch the magic sunsets Taupo so often displays. The resort also has four
conference venues, providing the perfect setting for up to 250
people.
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.
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