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KAURI CLIFFS – Bay of
Islands – Grade: A+
Kauri Cliffs Lodge is one of the finest lodge experiences in
the southern hemisphere with truly outstanding lodge suites
overlooking the fantastic Kauri Cliffs Golf Course , plus
one of the preeminent restaurants in New Zealand. Enjoy the
best golf course in the country right at your doorstep, the
world-class Kauri Cliffs GC with enough challenge and beauty
to challenge the best of Pebble Beach or Ireland. YOUR
MODULE INCLUDES: 3 nights Kauri Cliffs Lodge in ocean/golf
view lodge suite; 3 five-course gourmet dinners with
pre-dinner drinks; 3 lodge breakfasts; 2 rounds of confirmed
golf with electric cart; rental vehicle including insurance
and unlimited mileage; WWG local hosts and destination
services; all taxes and service charges.
WAITANGI RESORT Bay of
Islands – Grade: B+
A casual yet well located small resort located in the
tropics of the North Island. Enjoy the best golf course in
the country, the world-class Kauri Cliffs GC (the best
seaside course in the entire Southern Hemisphere?), plus a
round at Waitangi GC. YOUR MODULE INCLUDES: 3 nights at The
Waitangi Resort; 3 breakfasts; 2 rounds of confirmed golf
with electric cart; rental vehicle including insurance and
unlimited mileage; WWG local hosts and destination services;
all taxes and service charges.
HILTON WHARF – Auckland –
Grade: A
A superb hotel built on the waterfront wharf in downtown
Auckland and generally understood the be the finest in town.
Enjoy golf at the tough but beautiful RT Jones Jr. Gulf
Harbour CC (site of the World Cup) and the exclusive
parkland layout at Auckland GC or other. YOUR MODULE
INCLUDES: 3 nights at The Hilton; 3 breakfasts; 2 rounds of
confirmed golf with electric cart; rental vehicle including
insurance and unlimited mileage; WWG local hosts and
destination services; all taxes and service charges.
HUKA LODGE - Lake Taupo -
Grade A+
Known around the world for its superb Huka Falls location,
the exquisite rooms and superb dining, Huka Lodge is one of
a kind. Fly fishing and relaxing days by the riverfront are
part of it all! Enjoy two rounds of championship golf at the
Wairakei GC, considered one of the top 3 courses in the
country and located nearby the Lodge. YOUR MODULE INCLUDES:
3 nights at The Huka Lodge; 3 five-course gourmet dinners
with pre-dinner drinks; 3 lodge breakfasts; 2 rounds of
confirmed golf with electric cart; rental vehicle including
insurance and unlimited mileage; WWG local hosts and
destination services; all taxes and service charges.
WAIRAKEI RESORT – Lake
Taupo – Grade: B
The central lake district on the North Island features this
special golf resort with comfortable accommodations in the
casual Kiwi style. Enjoy two rounds of championship golf at
the Wairakei GC, considered one of the top 3 courses in the
country and often compared to the great Gleneagles Kings
Course in Scotland. YOUR MODULE INCLUDES: 3 nights at
Wairakei Resort; 3 breakfasts; 2 rounds of confirmed golf
with electric cart; rental vehicle including insurance and
unlimited mileage; WWG local hosts and destination services;
all taxes and service charges.
More information on New
Zealand Golf...
Close your eyes and drift away. Picture an ideal golf
vacation; an escape that refreshes the senses while resting
the body and soul. A golf journey where all of the details
have been taken care of and you can count on pure relaxation
and endless enjoyment.
Imagine a couple of diverse islands in the South Pacific;
with lush green countryside and startling landscapes,
surrounded by deep blue seas, with peaceful streams
cascading down from snow covered alpine peaks to form
tranquil lakes. Picture a climate so mild and comfortable
that nearly everyday is suitable for a postcard. Add a pinch
of world-class golf courses in wide-open spaces, many of
which are relatively undiscovered by the world. Stay in the
legendary lodges and enjoy gourmet local dishes and premium,
connoisseur-class wines. Filter in the world’s friendliest
people, by far this country’s greatest natural asset, and
you have “100% Pure New Zealand”.
Wide World of Golf is pleased to team with Air New Zealand
to offer you once-in-a-lifetime packages “down under” to New
Zealand and Australia. Choose from regularly scheduled
Escorted Signature Tours (see Signature Tours section on
this website) or have our experienced staff design a custom
Tailor Made Tour. Whatever you choose, you can be assured of
a wonderful golf vacation to include:
* Outstanding golf courses including the new “world top
20” Kauri Cliffs GC in the beautiful Bay of Islands, Cape
Kidnappers, plus spectacular golf experiences at Wairakei or
Auckland..
* Fantastic weather from October through May, just when
you need the sun the most!
* “The Lodge experience” at Huka Lodge or Kauri Cliffs
Lodge, and excellent affordable resorts such as Wairakei
near Lake Taupo.
* Excellent service and competitive airfares on the
award-winning Air New Zealand, “the world’s warmest welcome”
(Star Alliance Member). (Contact your Virtuoso agent for
airfare)
* Extensions before or after your New Zealand vacation in
Australia, for “royal” golf experiences in Melbourne,
Canberra, Sydney and Queensland.
* Advantageous exchange rates where your dollar goes a
long, long way.
This is the perfect time to visit “down under” and capture
the magic that is “100% Pure New Zealand” and Australia.
1 - Pick your window of travel and 2 - choose from the
modules above to plan your trip. Hint: Start at the north
and work your way south! Remember to look at the South
Island options too, and consider extending to Australia!
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