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12-Day From Dunes to Mountains: A New Zealand Golf Journey

12-Day From Dunes to Mountains: A New Zealand Golf Journey

Experience New Zealand your way with a fully customised, private itinerary. Every tour is guided by a dedicated local expert and designed just for you. We specialise in exclusive journeys that create genuine connections with New Zealand’s people and landscapes—unforgettable moments you won’t find anywhere else.

Day 1 | Auckland & Matakana

  • Personal airport meet-and-greet and private transfer.
  • Discover Matakana's boutique wineries, artisan producers, and coastal charm.
  • Enjoy a relaxed gourmet lunch overlooking the vineyards.
  • The resort features "The Playground," which is the world's largest putting green.

Day 2 | Te Arai Links – North Course

  • Te Arai Links operates two 18-hole courses: the South Course and the North. Both courses are authentic links layouts, meaning they are built on coastal sand dunes with fescue grasses. Walking only! The South Course was designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, while the North Course was designed by Tom Doak.
  • Play the acclaimed North Course at Te Arai Links.
  • Experience pure links golf set amongst dunes, native vegetation, and pristine coastline.
  • Relax in luxury accommodation overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Day 3 | Te Arai Links – South Course

  • Play the South Course at Te Arai Links.
  • Enjoy spectacular coastal scenery and world-class course design.
  • Optional: Hike Mangawhai Cliff with ancient forests, dramatic cliff edges, and sweeping ocean views.
  • Enjoy world-class wine and food in the nearby wineries and sculpture parks

Day 4 | Lake Taupō

  • Travel to New Zealand's largest lake, formed by a colossal eruption from a supervolcano
  • Discover geothermal landscapes, native forests, and volcanic scenery.
  • Visit the spectacular Huka Falls, known for its crystal-clear, bright blue waters.
  • Optional fly fishing, boating, hiking, or scenic helicopter flights.

Day 5 | Kinloch Golf Club

  • Play at Kinloch Golf Club, which is New Zealand's only Jack Nicklaus Signature championship course. It is famous for its modern Scottish links design, fast undulating greens, and punishing bunkers.
  • Enjoy panoramic views across Lake Taupō and the central plateau.
  • Optional: Take a floatplane or a helicopter flight over our World Heritage site and the largest volcanoes.
  • Cruise the clear waters to the Māori Rock Carvings aboard a private luxury charter. Relax with lakeside scenery and a gourmet BBQ lunch or dinner.

Day 6 | Hawke's Bay

  • Journey to New Zealand's celebrated food-and-wine region.
  • Explore Art Deco Napier, boutique wineries, and local producers.
  • Enjoy a guided visit to local wineries, artisan bakeries, and olive presses, culminating in a Hilarious Cheese & Wine Degustation with Master of Cheese Juliet.

Day 7 | Cape Kidnappers Golf Course

  • New Zealand's cliff‑top gem: world‑class design by Tom Doak, dramatic ocean views, and unforgettable gameplay. Plan for strong ocean winds and blind shots at Cape Kidnappers. Play to keep your ball low. Avoid the deep, cliff-side bunkers. 
  • Experience dramatic cliff-top fairways overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
  • Optional: Head out on a Kiwi Discovery Walk with one of the expert rangers at Cape Kidnappers to assist with their Kiwi research and medical checks.

Day 8 | Queenstown

  • Fly to Queenstown, New Zealand's alpine playground. It sits on the bright blue Lake Wakatipu and is framed by sharp mountains. 
  • Settle into a luxury lakeside lodge or city accommodation.
  • The town looks like a living postcard. Explore the vibrant town centre, wineries, and surrounding scenery.
  • Enjoy a meal at one of the world-class and Michelin-starred restaurants.

Day 9 | Jack's Point Golf Course

  • Play Jack's Point, set beneath the Remarkables mountain range.
  • Jack's Point is a championship 18-hole, par-72 course. Framed by the 2,300-meter Remarkables mountain range and the shores of Lake Wakatipu, it is known as one of the most visually stunning courses in the world. Bring extra balls: The course winds through native, untamed tussock grass and rocky outcrops.
  • Relax in a local spa, hot pool, or lakeside sauna.

Day 10 | Milford Sound & Fiordland

  • Soar over the Southern Alps, see pristine alpine lakes, and view ancient glaciers from above. The plane/helicopter then swoops into the deep fjord to land at Milford Sound.
  • Enjoy a boutique cruise through Fiordland National Park, surrounded by towering mountains straight up from the sea.
  • Experience one of New Zealand's most spectacular natural wonders.

Day 11 | Arrowtown Golf Club

  • Play at the picturesque Arrowtown Golf Club.
  • Located just 20 minutes outside Queenstown, this is an 18-hole, par 70 course. Known for its stunning mountain views and historic 19th-century gold rush ruins scattered along the fairways, the course tests golfers with narrow fairways, rocky outcrops, and tiny greens.
  • Explore the historic gold-mining village of Arrowtown.
  • Enjoy local wine tastings and gourmet dining in Central Otago.

Day 12 | Lake Wānaka & Mt Aspiring National Park

  • Take a scenic journey to Lake Wānaka, which is famous for its crystal-clear glacial waters, dramatic alpine backdrop, and untouched nature.
  • Enjoy a private Lake Wanaka Hills Country Tour—often known as a "High Country Safari"—that takes you off-road into private working farms like West Wānaka Station. Get jaw-dropping views of Lake Wānaka, and see free-ranging animals (red deer, sheep, cattle).
  • Alternative: An exhilarating Lake Wanaka jet-boat experience offers access to a pristine, untouched alpine environment. You will travel from the tranquil, glacier-fed waters of Lake Wanaka into the Clutha River (New Zealand’s largest and swiftest river).
  • Explore Mt Aspiring National Park and the surrounding alpine landscapes.
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