Commences and concludes in Christchurch. This golf tour heads south to Dunedin and Te Anau, visit Doubtful Sound and the Te Anau Glowworm cave. Spend time in Queenstown before travelling north through Wanaka and up the scenically beautiful west coast to the glacier township of Franz Josef. The golf courses are the best and there is plenty of time for enjoying the scenery.
This Group Tour does not have scheduled departure dates. Tours are arranged on request for groups of 8 or more
- Day 1
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Arrive Christchurch
On arrival at Christchurch airport your coach will be waiting to transfer you to your inner city accommodation, the remainder of the day is free to rest and relax before joining the other members of your group for dinner. Known as the 'Garden City', Christchurch is the South Island's largest city. It's a vibrant, cosmopolitan place with exciting festivals, theatre, modern art galleries, great shopping and award-winning attractions.
Christchurch
- Day 2
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Golf at Clearwater Golf Club
Your first game of golf is at the Clearwater Resort Course. There are elements of links and parkland golf at the Clearwater course with an abundance of water. Natural springs and crystal clear streams that are teeming with trout feed the resort’s 15 hectares of lakes. There are five-position tees, including the championship tees, and is the home of the New Zealand PGA Championship.
This afternoon is at leisure for optional sightseeing and to explore what Christchurch has to offer. Perhaps visit the Anglican Cathedral, Town Hall, and the Arts Centre or perhaps take a tram ride around Christchurch City or enjoy punting on the Avon River.
Clearwater Golf Club
- Day 3
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Christchurch to Dunedin
A day for spectacular sights as you farewell Christchurch and travel through Ashburton, Geraldine passing through Timaru where you will stop for lunch.. Travelling south view the extraordinary spherical Moeraki Boulders, shaped rather like giant marbles, then onto “The Edinburgh of the South – Dunedin”.
Dunedin
- Day 4
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Golf at Chisholm Park Golf Links
Play 18 holes of golf on Chisholm Park Links course. This 'links' course in this traditional Scottish area is a gem to play. While not particularly long, the design of the holes through the sand dunes requires good shot making. The undulating terrain and its coastal climate offset the lack of length. Along the top of the holes 8, 9, 10 and 11 provide some spectacular ocean views to be found on any golf course. There is only one real hazard on the golf course and that is the Pacific Ocean on the left side of the 9th fairway. After golf this afternoon you will take in some of the sights of Dunedin
Chisholm Park Golf Club
- Day 5
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Dunedin to Te Anau
Departing Dunedin you travel through Balclutha and Gore and on to Lumsden through some of the most populated sheep country in New Zealand. Continuing on to the picturesque Lake Manapouri with its back drop of rugged mountains and its shoreline fringed with native bush turn south to Te Anau to our accommodation.
This afternoon visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. Begin with a scenic cruise across Lake Te Anau to the western side of the lake. As you explore by path and small boat, your senses will be overwhelmed. Observe how the rushing water sculpts the rock formations, before gliding through silent darkness to the glow worm grotto. The delicate incandescence of thousands of tiny glow worms is a magical sight.
Te Anau
- Day 6
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Doubtful Sound Day Cruise
Discover Doubtful Sound today and be struck by its silence – a silence broken only by birdsong, or maybe the rushing of a distant waterfall. Cruise the crystal clear waters of Lake Manapouri – a stunning lake renowned for its numerous islands and deserted beaches.
Then it’s over Wilmot Pass, on one of New Zealand’s remotest and prettiest sub-alpine roads, stopping along the way to experience some of Fiordland’s densest rainforest and to view Doubtful Sound glistening far below.
On reaching Deep Cove, you will board the spacious catamaran, for a three hour cruise that takes in the most dramatic scenery of Doubtful Sound
- Day 7
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Te Anau to Queenstown – Golf at Jacks Point
Leave Te Anau this morning travelling north through the settlements of Mossburn and Lumsden. You may decide to take a break when you reach the small town of Kingston, the home of a remarkable vintage steam train. Continue along the scenic edge of Lake Wakatipu to Jacks Point Golf Course just 15 minutes from Queenstown
Play this brand new course, set within one thousand acres of unspoiled rolling grasslands, montane highlands and spreading downs bounded by the Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu..
It traverses through wetland to the lake edge encountering steep bluffs, indigenous vegetation and wildlife. It is designed to work with nature, not against it. Fairways are designed with minimal excavation and careful plantings to complement the natural environment, but also to give the golfer a fighting chance.
Jacks Point Golf Course
- Day 8
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Golf at Millbrook
Play 18 holes of golf at Millbrook Resort this morning. One of the finest and most scenically stunning New Zealand golf courses Millbrook Resort features a mixture of undulating to rolling fairways, each hole having its own strategic scenic feature. It has four-tee positions, open fairways, demanding hazards, including more than 60 bunkers, and meandering waterways. After golf enjoy an exhilarating jetboat ride on the Shotover Jet.
Tonight Dine in Style - add a bit of Culture. While experiencing the best views in the region - a spectacular 220 degree panorama, with breathtaking views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables mountain range and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peaks; enjoy a sumptuous dinner in the Skyline Restaurant. Add a touch of New Zealand's indigenous culture with the live Kiwi Haka Maori performance - an authentic and powerful experience
Millbrook Resort
- Day 9
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Queenstown to Wanaka - Golf at Wanaka Golf Course
Today you follow the Kawerau Gorge road to Cromwell, continuing on to popular Lake Wanaka, the starting point of the mighty Clutha River. This morning’s golf is at the Wanaka Golf Course situated on the hill behind the township. This gem of a course was opened in 1927 and is now established as a premier destination New Zealand Course. The course features challenging golf and absolutely stunning scenery of Lake Wanaka and the Southern Alps. The course is always maintained in excellent condition and is a challenge to golfers of all abilities.
Wanaka Golf Club
- Day 10
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Wanaka to Franz Josef
This morning depart the lake side village of Wanaka, travel north following the dramatic twists and turns of the Haast Pass. Driving through rainforest country and enjoy waterfalls and river scenery. Travel north through Jacobs River and Bruce Bay to the glacier village of Franz Josef
West Coast
- Day 11
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Franz Josef to Punakaiki
This morning visit Franz Josef Glacier a unique relic of the last ice age. Mighty rivers of solid white, tumbling down ice-hewn rock valleys, they are classically beautiful in the glacial sense. Nowhere else in the world have glaciers advanced so close to the sea at this latitude. First explored in 1865, the glacier has been moving forward at a rate of about 1 metre a day since 1985. Previously it was in retreat.
The drive to Greymouth travels through the gold mining town of Hokitika. Greenstone (NZ jade) is the town’s treasure these days – you can see it being polished and sculpted. The road between Hokitika and Greymouth provides great views of the wild -west coast. Detour to the beach and breathe the salt spray air. Shantytown, just south of Greymouth, is a reconstructed 1880s gold rush town. Greymouth has a long gold mining history. It’s the largest town on the west coast and is known for its awesome seascapes. . The road to Punakaiki is breathtaking. White capped breakers and rugged rocks on one side, bush-clad mountains on the other side. Punakaiki is famous for its pancake rocks and booming blowholes.
West Coast
- Day 12
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Punakaiki to Terrace Downs
This morning travel east to Arthur’s Pass. The road follows the Waimakariri and Bealey Rivers through rural serenity and friendly towns to Lake Coleridge for an authentic New Zealand sheep farm visit include viewing seasonal farming activities, sheep dog mustering, sheep handling, lamb feeding (in season) and a demonstration of the traditional art of blade shearing.
- Day 13
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Golf at Terrace Downs
This morning’s golf is at the Terrace Downs Resort, it 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 among the most scintillating views of any in New Zealand so it’s common for players to blame their lack of focus for their missed putts. Now there’s an excuse. The views are awesome, challenging players to keep their eyes on the ball. After golf relax in this peaceful setting before you share dinner with your group for the final time.
Terrace Downs Resort
- Day 14
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Depart New Zealand
Today your tour ends. . Depending on your flight departure we recommend a visit to the Antarctic Attraction re-creating the atmosphere and environment of Antarctica. Visit the Blue Penguin Encounter with its centre piece being a 70,000 liters pool, the Encounter allows you to view the Little Blue Penguins in a Banks Peninsula themed environment is recommended
Your coach will transfer you to Christchurch airport where you will board your onward flight. We trust you have had a wonderful time in our country and return home with many great memories.
This Group Tour does not have scheduled departure dates. Tours are arranged on request for groups of 8 or more
We are happy to add or delete days and activities to ensure your holiday is the best it possibly can be.
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