Best of New Zealand Golf Tours: Created By Golfers

Queenstown

Millbrook Resort | Jack’s Point Golf Course

Pictured: Millbrook Resort in Queenstown

Day 1: Adventure Capital Arrival

Touch down in Auckland and connect to Queenstown, dramatically positioned between Lake Wakatipu and the soaring peaks of The Remarkables and Coronet Peak. This frontier town atmosphere combined with world-class amenities creates the perfect base for your golf adventure.

Overnight: Queenstown (Azur Lodge)

Day 2: Championship Golf with Mountain Views

Tee off at Millbrook Resort, where the dramatic terrain of surrounding mountain ranges creates one of New Zealand’s most visually stunning golf experiences. The course challenges players of every skill level while offering breathtaking alpine scenery from every hole.

The afternoon brings opportunities for spa treatments at Millbrook, exploring Queenstown’s scenic hiking trails, or sipping a glass of Central Otago pinot noir in the clubhouse.

Overnight: Queenstown (Azur Lodge)

Day 3: Day at Leisure

Queenstown offers endless possibilities for your day off the course. Adrenaline seekers can choose from bungee jumping, skydiving, canyoning, whitewater rafting, and more, while wine enthusiasts will find the nearby Otago region’s earthy reds irresistible. Craft beer lovers can also sample Queenstown’s thriving brewery scene, where post-adventure pints are practically a tradition.

Overnight: Queenstown (Azur Lodge)

Day 4: Lakeside Golf Perfection

Jack’s Point Golf Course awaits with its par 72 championship layout that works with nature rather than against it. Measuring 6,900 yards from the championship tees, the course weaves through tussock grasslands, dramatic rock outcrops, and steep bluffs before reaching the shores of Lake Wakatipu. This demanding layout rewards accurate play with some of the most incredible golf scenery you’ll ever experience.

Overnight: Queenstown (Azur Lodge)

Christchurch

Terrace Downs Golf Course | Botanical Gardens

Pictured: Leisurely stroll through Christchurch

Day 5: South Island’s Garden City

A short flight brings you to Christchurch, where you’ll collect your rental car and drive to the foothills of the Southern Alps and your golf lodge at Terrace Downs.

Overnight: Christchurch (Fable Terrace Downs Resort)

Day 6: Alpine Golf and Lake Views

Tee off at Terrace Downs Golf Course, nestled at the base of the Southern Alps with few scenic mountain courses to rival its setting. This fun yet challenging layout welcomes golfers from novice to professional level.

After your round, drive back to Christchurch and settle into Peppers Clearwater Resort, beautifully positioned overlooking the shimmering waters of Lake Kaikainui.

Overnight: Christchurch (Peppers Clearwater Resort)

Day 7: Day at Leisure

Today is yours to experience Christchurch’s rebuilt city center, botanical gardens, and vibrant café culture.

Overnight: Christchurch (Peppers Clearwater Resort)

Wellington

Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course | Zealandia Nature Preserve

Pictured: View of Wellington from Mt Victoria

Day 8: Capital Culture and Cuisine

Fly north to Wellington, New Zealand’s artistic and culinary capital where cafés, museums, galleries, microbreweries, and theaters create the “Coolest Little Capital in the World.” Your suite in the city center puts you within walking distance of everything, while complimentary local wine, tapas, and Zealandia nature park tickets await.

Overnight: Wellington (The Bolton Hotel)

Day 9: Links Legend and Kiwi Birds

Drive to the windswept Kapiti Coast for 18 holes at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course, the legendary links where Tiger Woods once played. This Southern Hemisphere gem has hosted the New Zealand Open a record 12 times, designed by former Australian Open champion Alex Russell.

Return to Wellington for an evening at Zealandia nature preserve, where native kiwi birds, rare tuatara lizards, and elusive moreporks roam in a landscape restored to pre-human conditions.

Overnight: Wellington (The Bolton Hotel)

Day 10: Day at Leisure

Rest your swing while exploring Te Papa Museum’s spectacular collections of local and Māori art, or simply enjoy Wellington’s renowned coffee culture and harbor views.

Overnight: Wellington (The Bolton Hotel)

Lake Taupo

Kinloch Golf Course | Kayaking

Pictured: Kinlock Golf Course

Day 11: Lake Country

Drive through rolling countryside to Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake, where your elegant hotel offers views across the water to Tongariro National Park’s volcanic peaks. The afternoon brings options for kayaking to Māori rock carvings or feeling the spray from thundering Huka Falls.

Overnight: Lake Taupo (Acacia Cliffs)

Day 12: Championship Parkland Golf

Kinloch Golf Course presents a different challenge with its parkland-style layout designed by Lester George. This 7,200-yard championship course encourages walking through its thoughtfully designed terrain, consistently rated among New Zealand’s finest and most professional courses.

Overnight: Lake Taupo (Acacia Cliffs)

Hawke’s Bay

Cape Kidnappers Golf Course | World-Class Wineries

Pictured: Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

Day 13: Coastal Luxury

Drive to Hawke’s Bay and the renowned Farm at Cape Kidnappers, where pre-dinner drinks, gourmet dining, infinity pools, and mountain bikes come included. During gannet season, witness thousands of these seabirds nesting on the dramatic clifftop point. Hawke’s Bay is renowned as New Zealand’s premier wine region, so a cellar tasting or private vineyard dinner is a natural indulgence.

Overnight: Hawke’s Bay (The Farm at Cape Kidnappers)

Day 14: Cliffside Golf Drama

Cape Kidnappers Golf Course delivers one of the world’s most spectacular golf experiences. Tom Doak’s par 71 design perches 140 meters above Hawke’s Bay, with fairways that follow ridges jutting toward cliff edges. Three times you’ll make “the perilous leap” from ridge to ridge—miss, and your ball takes a 10-second plunge to the ocean below.

Overnight: Hawke’s Bay (The Farm at Cape Kidnappers)

Day 15: Day at Leisure in Wine Country

Hawke’s Bay offers world-class wineries, Māori cultural experiences, coastal drives to hidden waterfalls, and scenic helicopter flights over the dramatic landscape.

Overnight: Hawke’s Bay (The Farm at Cape Kidnappers)

Bay of Islands

Kauri Cliffs Golf Course

Pictured: Kauri Cliffs Golf Course, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Day 16: Island Paradise

Two short flights bring you to Kerikeri and the legendary Rosewood Kauri Cliffs. This clifftop sanctuary includes pre-dinner drinks, gourmet dining, stocked minibars, infinity pools, tennis courts, three private beaches, and walking tracks across 6,000 acres overlooking the Bay of Islands.

Overnight: Bay of Islands (Rosewood Kauri Cliffs)

Day 17: Championship Golf on the Cliffs

Today’s round takes you to the famous Kauri Cliffs Golf Course, where David Harman’s design spans 7,119 yards of championship golf. Fifteen holes offer Pacific Ocean views, with six played alongside cliffs that plunge directly to the sea, while inland holes wind through marshland, native forest, and rolling farmland.

Overnight: Bay of Islands (Rosewood Kauri Cliffs)

Day 18: Leisure and Coastal Luxury

Spend your day however you please—indulge in spa treatments, take a guided tour of the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds, sail the Bay of Islands, swim with dolphins, or simply unwind on one of the lodge’s three private beaches.

Overnight: Bay of Islands (Rosewood Kauri Cliffs)

Te Arai

Te Arai Links – South & North Courses

Pictured: Te Arai Links

Day 19: Coastal Escape

Depart the Bay of Islands and head south to Te Arai, where your suite overlooks rugged dunes and the sparkling Pacific. This luxury golf retreat blends stunning accommodations with one of the most exclusive tee sheets in the Southern Hemisphere.

Overnight: Te Arai (Te Arai Links)

Day 20: The South Course Challenge

Today you’ll tee off on the acclaimed South Course, a dramatic layout shaped by natural terrain and ocean winds. With rental clubs and a dedicated caddie to guide your game, you’ll experience one of the most talked-about courses in New Zealand golf.

Overnight: Te Arai (Te Arai Links)

Day 21: The North Course Finale

Wrap up your golf journey on Te Arai’s North Course, where undulating fairways and perfectly sculpted greens create a breathtaking final round. Walk the course with your caddie and soak in panoramic coastal views from every hole.

Overnight: Te Arai (Te Arai Links)

Auckland

Leisure Time in the City of Sails

Pictured: Auckland skyline at sunset

Day 22: City Sophistication

Travel to Auckland for your final night at The Hotel Britomart, a design-forward boutique stay in the heart of the city. Unwind with a celebratory dinner, enjoy waterfront strolls, and toast your journey with world-class cocktails at one of the nearby rooftop bars.

Overnight: Auckland (The Hotel Britomart)

Day 23: Farewell to the Fairways

After a final breakfast at The Hotel Britomart, transfer to Auckland Airport for your journey home. From windswept links to cliffside fairways, your New Zealand golf adventure ends with stories, scenery, and swings you’ll never forget.