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Queenstown-NZ, Golf Tour with Lee and Peter Harrington, 7-14 MARCH 2009 ‘Everything under the sun for golfers.’ www.gogolfing.net.au On the back of international investment Queenstown has been
quickly elevated to one of the most inspiring and exhilarating
destinations in the world. Whether you fancy clifftop thrills, sunken
valley sojourns or playing a round of golf by the feet of majestic
mountains, Queenstown has it all. As a friend of The Golf School, Peter
and Lee Harrington invite you to join them for a fun filled tour of
Queenstown’s magnificent courses, acclaimed attractions and
unrivalled visitor experiences. Hurry, tour numbers are strictly limited. itinerary
Day 1: Saturday, 7 March 2009 On arrival in Queenstown you will be transferred to Rydges Lakeland
Resort Queenstown. The scenic 10 minute drive into town will give you an
appreciation of Queenstown’s pristine beauty. This evening we have a
private welcome dinner at Rydges in the opulent Clancy’s room which has
floor to ceiling glass windows that take advantage of the magnificent
views. Our banquet menu has prawns, oysters and a variety of seasonal
dishes, salads, vegetables, desserts, tea and coffee. Imported beers, spirits
and fine wines included. www.rydges.com Day 2: Sunday, 8 March 2009 Following breakfast there is time for a leisurely walk to explore the town.
Our golfing experience starts with a mid morning round at Millbrook
Resort. Arguably New Zealand’s best known resort course, the Sir Bob
Charles designed championship course has recently undergone significant
upgrades and 28 new bunkers have been added. With another 9 holes due
for completion in late 2008, Millbrook’s 27 hole complex is a desirable
start to our golfing experience. www.millbrook.co.nz It would be remiss for you not to experience some of the adventure
Queenstown is renowned for. This afternoon enjoy the adrenalin thrills of
jetboating the Shotover Canyons with Shotover Jet followed by a scenic
helicopter flight over Queenstown to The Remarkables Mountain Range,
landing at 1538 metres. www.shotoverjet.co.nz + www.helicopter.co.nz
We have negotiated a group discount rate of $220 for the Shotover/Heli
combo. Day 3: Monday, 9 March 2009 This morning we travel out to the historic gold mining town of
Arrowtown. Boutique shops and café’s line the streets and the mining
museum is worth a look. Late morning we take to the fairways of
Arrowtown Golf Club. While magnificent views await, you are more likely
to remember your ball bouncing miles in the air off the boulders bordering
some of the fairways. Arrowtown’s links with its goldmining past is
highlighted in the names of some of its holes: Sons of Fortune and Golden
Arrow, which border the once rich, goldbearing Arrow River. You have the
evening to enjoy Queenstown’s dining experiences and entertainment.
www.arrowtowngolf.co.nz
Day 4: Tuesday, 10 March 2009 Queenstown offers a plethora of adventure and leisure pursuits and today
you can choose to do whatever you like. Golfing gluttons may opt to hit
the fairways again. Your Go Golfing host will be on hand to make all
bookings and arrangements for you.
A day trip to Milford Sound, New Zealand’s #1 tourist attraction will
be a popular choice. In Maori legend, the fiords were created not by rivers
of ice, but by Tu Te Raki Whanoa, a godly figure who came wielding a
magical adze and uttering incantations. Milford Sound is without doubt
his finest sculpture. Whatever the fiord’s mood, teeming with rain or the
sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you. Travel from Queenstown
to Milford Sound by coach before boarding a launch for two hours
cruising on Milford Sound. Return to Queenstown by scenic flight which
takes in magnificent views of the mountains, glaciers, lakes and forests of
Fiordland National Park. Note: The Milford Sound full day tour is an optional
extra. Please select on the booking form. www.milfordflights.co.nz Day 5: Wednesday, 11 March 2009 Today’s golfing experience takes us to New Zealand’s newest resort course
sensation – Jacks Point. Not officially open for play until spring 2008,
Jacks Point is already staking its claim as New Zealand’s best. Just 15
minutes from Queenstown, the championship course takes full advantage
of its natural terrain. Shaped by glacial processes over millions of years,
Jacks Point afforded designer John Darby the opportunity to sculpt a
course through a varied high country landscape. With the Remarkables
mountain range behind and alongside Lake Wakatipu, Jacks Point traverses
through wetland to the lake edge encountering steep bluffs, indigenous
vegetation and wildlife. Fairways follow the natural terrain and are lined
by natural flora and complemented with ragged-edge bunkers. You will be
forgiven for lapses in concentration as streams of skydivers gracefully
descend in the neighbouring field. Located opposite the 18th green and
alongside the village lakefront, the opulent clubhouse awaits with a
gourmet BBQ lunch and fresh fruits. www.jackspoint.com
Our afternoon visit to Gibbston Valley Winery is a unique experience
for wine buffs and wine bluffs alike. We travel 76 metres underground into
the Central Otago hillside for a wine tasting with a difference. Blasted out
of solid schist rock, the innovative Gibbston Valley Wine Cave provides the
perfect natural environment to mature their award-winning wines. We
taste a selection of the finest New Zealand wines in the unique ambiance
hat the Wine Cave provides. www.gvwines.co.nz
Day 6: Thursday, 12 March 2009
Today we have a morning round at Queenstown Golf Club, known locally as Kelvin
Heights. The course is all but encircled by the deep blue waters of Lake Wakatipu
and affords spectacular mountain views. This relatively short course with lush
fairways and perfectly manicured greens set the course up for some good scoring.
www.queenstowngolf.co.nz One of the first sights to captivate you in
Queenstown will be the distinctive outline of the Skyline complex high above
town. Reputed to be the steepest lift in the Southern Hemisphere, we travel by
gondola high above Queenstown to the Skyline complex located on Bob's Peak.
There is time to capture the panoramic views of Queenstown and The Remarkables
before the fast-paced freedom on the Skyline Luge. Burn it up on the advanced
track or cruise sedately down the 800m scenic track. Then hop on the chairlift and
do it all again. You then have the evening at leisure. Day 7: Friday, 13 March 2009 Breakfast and day at leisure to see more of Queestown. There are a range of
optional day tours to choose from. Before dinner we enjoy a Kiwi Haka show
performed by Queenstown’s leading Kapa Haka group. Journey through the
mythical legends and step into the world of Maori. Feel the spirit of their proud
history celebrated in traditional song and dance. Experience the fearsome haka
and the stunning poi display. Tonight we have a private dinner in the Skyline
Restaurant as the sun sets over the township and The Remarkables. We enjoy a
banquet of seafood and culinary delights made from the freshest local produce.
Fine wines and all beverages are included. Prizes will be awarded to the golfing
champions and a photographic highlights presentation will re-live the memories
of an amazing week. We return to Queenstown on the gondola. Day 8: Saturday, 14 March 2009 Breakfast and the morning at leisure before your return flight to Australia.
Additional accommodation and/or golf rounds in Queenstown or Christchurch can
be arranged through Go Golfing. • Tour Prices Full Tour Cost $AUD 1,692 twin share Non-Golfer Cost $AUD 1,372 twin share Single Supplement $AUD 695
6 nights at Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown in a premier room overlooking Lake Wakatip and The Remarkables. • Full buffet breakfast daily.
• Private dinner in Clancy’s Room at Rydges (includes 3 course dinner
and beverages)
• Golf at Millbrook and Jacks Point including motorised cart.
• Golf at Arrowtown and Queenstown (Kelvin Heights) including
trundler. Limited golf carts are available for hire at both courses at a
cost of $35.
• Gourmet BBQ lunch at Jacks Point.
• Gibbston Valley Wine Cave tour and tastings.
• Skyline final night experience (return Gondola trip, 3 luge passes,
Kiwi Haka show, private dinner with seafood banquet, dessert, fine
wines and all beverages including spirits)
• Return airport, golf and sightseeing transfers.
• Fully escorted by Go Golfing tour leader. Milford Sound Day Tour (optional extra)
The Milford Sound full day, coach, cruise and fly option with Milford
Sound Scenic Flights costs $495 per person (including lunch). Shotover Jet / Scenic Heli Combo (optional extra)
Shotover Jet jetboating and scenic helicopter flight with a landing on The
Remarkables. The discounted group rate is $220 per person. Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown Extra nights: $175 single: $97 twin/double
Situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, Rydges Lakeland
Resort Queenstown boasts breathtaking views over the lake and
surrounding mountains. Queenstown’s largest hotel is just a 5-minute flat
walk along the lakefront to the centre of town and 10 minute drive to the
airport. The hotel manager has guaranteed our group the premier rooms
overlooking Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. tour inclusions Lee and Pete's Factory Golf Outlet leepeter@bigpond.net.au www.thegolfschool.com.au conditions
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