Southern Golf & Wine Discovery - 9 Days / 8 Nights

Day 1:   Arrive Christchurch
On arrival at Christchurch airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel (self drive clients collect your rental car on arrival).  Vibrant and cosmopolitan, Christchurch enjoys exciting festivals, theatre, modern art galleries, great shopping and award winning attractions.  Internationally known for its award winning gardens, Christchurch is a graceful city that values its culture and heritage. 

Stay:	Deluxe	Outrigger at Clearwater Resort in a Lakeview Suite x 3 nights including breakfast
	Luxury	The George in a Executive Room x 3 nights including breakfast

Day 2:   Christchurch - Golf at Clearwater
Today enjoy a round of golf at Clearwater.  This 18 hole, par 72 championship course layout is already turning heads in the golfing world.  Designed by John Darby in consultation with New Zealand golfing legend, Sir Bob Charles, the course combines elements of links golf inspired by the great Scottish courses with parkland golf, more reminiscent of Florida.  Playable year-round and measuring 6526 metres/7137 yards off the black tees, the course at Clearwater is aptly named.  Its fifteen hectares of lakes are fed by an abundance of natural springs and crystal clear streams, teeming with trout.  Water comes into play on fourteen holes and if the lakes don’t catch errant balls, then the acres of tussocks and marram grasses will.  And with five sets of tees, this course offers a game to suit players of all abilities.  Electric cart hire is included.

Day 3:   Christchurch - Discover North Canterbury Vineyards 
Today enjoy a privately guided tour the Waipara Valley, Canterbury's premier wine growing region, which is approximately 45 minutes north of Christchurch.  Explore some boutique vineyards such as Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Canterbury House and Pegasus Bay, all producing a fine selection of both white and red wines.  A winery platter lunch is included. 

Day 4:   Christchurch - Rakaia Gorge
It’s a leisurely one hour drive today as you travel inland to the Rakaia Gorge and your destination of Terrace Downs.  Then this afternoon enjoy a round of golf at Terrace Downs.  This par 72 course is set on the edge of the Rakaia Gorge against a backdrop of the snow-dusted Southern Alps and golden tussocked foothills.  Measuring 6406 metres/7005 yards, Terrace Downs has achieved praise from golfers of all abilities and all around the world.  The four position tees, wide fairways, 70 bunkers and eight lakes are just part of the magic that can only be experienced by playing 'The Taniwha’ as it is known (a Maori word for a supernatural being).  The course provides a challenge to the best golfers, yet is still enjoyable for high handicappers.  It is a fair course that rewards a good shot and penalises a bad one, a course that inspires delights and creates a sense of exhilaration on every tee and a course that harmonises with and enhances the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape.  Electric cart hire is included.

Stay:	Deluxe	Terrace Downs High Country Retreaat (Hillside Studio x 1 night, breakfast included)
	Luxury	Terrace Downs High Country Retreaat (Golf Villa x 1 night, breakfast included)

Day 5:   Rakaia Gorge - Queenstown
Depart this morning and travel south through the small town of Twizel before continuing on through the golden tussock country of the Lindis Pass.  Enjoy the scenery of the fruit growing region of Cromwell and the historic gold mining region of the rugged Kawarau Gorge before arriving in Queenstown.

Stay:	Deluxe	Millbrook Resort in a Villa Suite x 4 nights including breakfast
	Luxury	Matakauri Lodge in a Villa x 4 nights including dinner & breakfast

Day 6:   Queenstown - Discover Queenstown Vineyards
Depart for a relaxed and informative day out in the company of a senior wine guide.  Your tour today takes in four to five outstanding vineyards located in Bannockburn and the Gibbston Valley and includes wine tastings, a tour of New Zealand's largest wine cave and a tasting of excellent local cheeses - a fascinating insight into the region.  Lunch is included.  This is an excellent day out!

Day 7:   Queenstown - Golf at Millbrook Resort 
This morning enjoy a round of golf on the Course at Millbrook.  Measuring 6412 metres/7013 yards, this spectacular par 72 course was designed by renowned golfing professional, Sir Bob Charles.  Set amidst a spectacular alpine amphitheatre, strategic use of water and sand traps ensure exciting and demanding golf and the design of the course emphasises the natural features of the site, with each hole having its own particular identity in terms of both strategy and landscape setting.  Featuring four different tee positions, impeccably groomed fairways and greens, demanding hazards and meandering water courses, all surrounded by the alpine backdrop of the Remarkables Mountain Range, golf at Millbrook Resort is an exhilarating experience.  Electric cart hire is included.

Day 8:   Queenstown - Day at Leisure
Today is at leisure to relax or explore Queenstown.  Whether it's bungy jumping, white-water rafting, heli-skiing, fly-fishing, hang gliding, horse riding or scenic flights, you will find thrills and excitement in every way imaginable. Meanwhile, other activities such as exploring historic Arrowtown, scenic walks, eco-tours, shopping, galleries, cafes and an exciting nightlife provide something for everyone all year round.  Alternatively you might like to try the Queenstown Golf Club which offers spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding Remarkables Mountain range.

Day 9:   Depart Queenstown
Sadly, your time in New Zealand comes to an end as you transfer to or return your rental car to the airport for your onward flight.  Here, we bid you a fond farewell to your homeland and hope you leave with many happy memories of your stay in Aotearoa, New Zealand.your holiday is at an end as you travel to the airport today for your onward flight. Here, we bid you a fond farewell to your homeland and hope you leave with many happy memories of your stay in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Inclusions - prices below are inclusive of the following:

departures daily on request meet & greet on arrival in New Zealand transportation by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kilometres & daily insurance OR private charter 8 nights accommodation on a choice of deluxe or luxury breakfast daily pre dinner drinks with canapés and dinner on days 5-8 if travelling on luxury accommodation 18 holes of golf at Clearwater including cart hire privately guided tour of North Canterbury vineyards including tastings & platter lunch 18 holes of golf at Terrace Downs including cart hire privately guided tour of Queenstown vineyards including tastings & lunch 18 holes of golf at Millbrook Resort including cart hire

Tariff - please contact us for details and pricing.

This package has been prepared by Luxury Vacations to help you plan your golf, wine & cuisine holiday in New Zealand.  All of our packages are fully flexible, from the date you travel to the accommodation you stay at, the courses and vineyards you experience to your mode of transport. 

We also offer a free itinerary planning service so you can design your dream vacation.  We’ll match your interests, budget and time frame to find that perfect balance just for you - all the while backed by our specialist advice.

If you’d like further information and pricing on this golfing holiday, please email us and be sure to let us know your proposed month of travel.

Or if you’d like us to help you plan your own individually tailored holiday, simply fill out our free enquiry form with as much information as you can and one of our experienced staff will be in contact.