Travel Throughout New Zealand Playing Golf With A Group Of Your Friends Or By Yourself
Held at The Hills Golf Course, the New Zealand Golf Openis the prime golfing event in New Zealand.
Queenstown is placed on the shores of the glaciated lake of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkable Ranges which flanks one side of the lake provides the backdrop.
Having the land mass of the United Kingdom, but only a population of only 4.3 million New Zealand touts having in excess of 300 offical golf clubs. There are also a number of other golf courses which are privately owned or attached to some of the picturesque hotels.
One such course is set on the foothills of Mt Ruapehu, the largest mountain in the North Island and New Zealand’s most active, mainland volcano.
Although now and again is covered in snow, the private nine hole course attached to the Grand Chateau Bay-view Hotel, is playable almost all year round
The Rangatira Golf Club not often visited by tourists, due to its isolation to high quality accommodation is another superb course in the Rangitiki district.
The lovely views are just one of the Rangatira Courses charms. The Rangitiki River over millions of years has carved out the Rangitiki limestone ravine.
The high level of standard that the course presents is due to the way in which it is cared for by the green staff. Making its way down the hillside towards the Rangitiki River the 3 levels play host to six holes each. After completion of the 18th hole, you ride an electric, 4 person cable car up to the carpark and clubhouse.
Traveling north, you come to the township of Taupo and Lake Taupo.
At approximately 629 square kilometers, Lake Taupo is New Zealands largest lake.
A volcanic crater, which last erupted two thousand years ago. Within the last two thousand years, it is said to have been one of the most impressive eruptions in the world.
Rated by the esteemed US Golf Digest magazine, to be in the top 100 courses in the world, The Wairakei International Golf Course is only a few minutes from the township of Taupo.
Despite the lack of views of Lake Taupo the course is blessed with many of New Zealand’s native trees and plants. To preserve the native bird life and trees, the course is totally encompassed with a predator exclusion fence
The starting place of New Zealand’s recent history is towards the top of the North Island is an area called the Bay of Islands. Looking across the waters of the Bay of Island and the township of Russell, is the back drop to the exquisite Waitangi Golf Course.
The fairways and greens of the front nine holes are surrounded by native bush. The spectacular views of the back nine holes, give you a breath of new life after having completed the front nine holes. You may well have to share your game of golf with native birds like the Tui, Fantails, Australasian Harrier Hawks or a family of Canadian Quails.
The hospitable, helpful ‘Kiwis’ (Nickname for New Zealanders), will always welcome you with open arms.
Planning your ininerary and transport requirements of our delightful country, with a group of friends or other players, can be made a lot easier, by taking advantage of the New Zealand Coach and Charter companies.
If you want to tour and play golf in our fantastic wonderful country but can’t put a group together, no problem Hire a car and do a self drive tour. If you would like some assistance be sure to contact us via our support email address.
Happy Golfing.