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Luxury North Island Golf Trail 11D10N, Self-Drive

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At a Glance

Tee off on the North Island’s best golf courses on this luxury, 11-day self-drive road trip featuring the world-famous Carrington Estate, Kauri Cliffs, Wairakei, Cape Kidnappers and Paraparamu Beach.

New Zealand and golf have a long history. Scottish immigrants introduced the game in the 19th century and their links-style courses still thrive today. These courses are set in incredible locations – the North Island’s landscapes range from dramatic coastlines to rolling vineyards and geothermal wonderlands. This road trip will take you on an unforgettable scenic golfing journey.

Departing from Auckland, hit the road to play the North Island’s best golf courses. Head north to the Karikari Peninsula and Matauri Bay to take on the Carrington Estate and Kauri Cliffs courses, with holes overlooking the Pacific Ocean and played alongside cliffs that plunge ...

Trip Highlights

  • Sample award-winning Hawke’s Bay wines
  • Explore Auckland – New Zealand’s most populous city – at your own pace
  • Explore Lake Taupo – a lake the size of Singapore – and visit the mighty Huka Falls
  • Get lost in Napier, home to one of the most complete collections of Art Deco buildings in the world
  • Relax and unwind on the beautiful Kapiti Coast
  • Visit Wellington, named “the coolest little capital in the world” by Lonely Planet  
  • Uncover the raw beauty of the world’s youngest geothermal site, Waimangu Volcanic Valley
  • Play the North Island’s best golf courses including Carrington Estate, Kauri Cliffs, Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary, Cape Kidnappers and Paraparamu Beach

What's Included

  • 10-nights’ boutique hotel accommodation on a twin share basis 
  • Meals: 10 x Breakfast, 1 x Dinner 
  • Auckland airport meet & greet + private hotel transfer 
  • 18 holes at Carrington Estate golf course including green fees, cart hire and clubs (Day 3) 
  • 18 holes at Kauri Cliffs golf course including green fees, cart hire and clubs (Day 4) 
  • 18 holes at Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary golf course including green fees, cart hire and clubs (Day 7) 
  • 18 holes at Cape Kidnappers golf course including green fees, cart hire and clubs (Day 9) 
  • 18 holes at Paraparaumu golf course including green fees, cart hire and clubs (Day 11)
  • Church Road “Versatility of the Grape” experience including tutored wine tasting (Day 8) 
  • Waimangu Volcanic Valley self-guided walk including entry to the valley, walk map and bus shuttle service between the visitor centre and lake alongside the walking trails (Day 5)
  • 10-days’ full size car rental 

Itinerary

DAY 1 Auckland: Explore New Zealand’s most populous city at your own pace
Hotel Grand Windsor, Auckland
Breakfast
DAY 2 Auckland – Karikari Peninsula: Journey north to Cape Reinga
Carrington Estate, Karikari Peninsula
Breakfast
DAY 3 Karikari Peninsula: Take on Carrington Estate, a renowned inland golf course with an oceanside location
Carrington Estate, Karikari Peninsula
Breakfast
DAY 4 Karikari Peninsula – Matakana: Spoil yourself at Kauri Cliffs, one of the world’s most visually spectacular golf courses
Sugarloaf Lodge, Matakana
Breakfast
DAY 5 Matakana – Rotorua: Discover a geothermal wonderland in the Waimangu Volcanic Valley
Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel, Rotorua 
Breakfast, Dinner 
DAY 6 Rotorua – Taupo: Visit the mighty Huka Falls
Wairakei Resort, Taupo
Breakfast
DAY 7 Taupo: Play 18 holes at Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary, voted New Zealand’s number 2 golf course
Wairakei Resort, Taupo
Breakfast
DAY 8 Taupo – Hawke’s Bay: Discover the “Versatility of the Grape” and explore a world-renowned art deco treasure 
Craggy Range, Napier 
Breakfast
DAY 9 Hawke’s Bay: Experience Cape Kidnappers golf course, one of the great modern marvels in golf
Craggy Range, Napier 
Breakfast
DAY 10 Hawke’s Bay – Kapiti Coast
Greenmantle Estate Boutique Lodge, Kapiti Coast
Breakfast 
DAY 11 Kapiti Coast – Wellington: Cap off your adventure at Paraparaumu golf course
None
Breakfast

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How To Get There
- The start and finish point of this package is Auckland, New Zealand. 
Weather & Climate

New Zealand has a largely temperate climate with mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and abundant sunshine, especially in the far north (Bay of Islands). Because New Zealand lies in the Southern Hemisphere, the average temperature decreases as you travel south. The warmest months are December, January and February, and the coldest June, July and August. In summer, the average maximum temperature ranges between 20 - 30ºC and in winter between 10 - 15ºC.

Carrington Estate, Karikari Peninsula
Between the sweeping ocean views to the north and east, and the hillside vineyards of Karikari Estate to the south, is the Northland golf course at Carrington Estate. 
 
American golf course designer Matt Dye designed the championship-standard 18-hole Carrington Golf Course. It is 6417-metres (7267 yards) in length, par 72, and encompasses a variety of terrains from rolling vales to challenging water holes. 
 
The course is designed to accommodate golfers of all abilities and offers a great variety of hole play, from one of the longest par 5's in New Zealand, 569-metres (599 yards), to one of the shortest par 3's at 113-metres (132 yards) over water. 
 
Spectacular views of the golf course, wetlands, Northland beach and ocean beyond are visible from the clubhouse and lounge complex. The clubhouse is on a high ridge in the middle of the golf course in order to take full advantage of the unique combination of vistas. 
Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay
Kauri Cliffs was designed and built by David Harman of Golf Course Consultants, Orlando, Florida. The par 72 championship golf course measures 6528-metres (7139 yards) and offers 5 sets of tees to challenge every skill level. Fifteen holes view the Pacific Ocean, six of which are played alongside cliffs which plunge to the sea. The beautiful inland holes wind through marsh, forest and farmland. Kauri Cliffs is currently ranked #37 in the world by Golf Digest Top 100 Greatest Golf Courses in the World. 
 
Kauri Cliffs recently underwent a renovation from world renowned golf course architect Rees Jones. The 5th hole received a complete redesign and was transformed from a long, uphill, forced carry par-3 to a short "drop shot" par-3. Other notable changes were the addition of tees on the 2nd and 9th holes and a bunker renovation on the 4th hole. The golf complex includes a world-class practice range, putting and chipping greens, a well-stocked golf shop, and ladies’ and men’s locker rooms. Premium ladies’ and men’s rental clubs are available.  
Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary, Taupo
Voted New Zealand’s number 1 golf course, Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary is set in 450 acres of rolling terrain, bubbling with geothermal activity. Designed by Commander John Harris, England’s leading and most travelled golf course architect of the time, the course measures 6460-metres (7065 yards) and is dotted with 108 large well placed bunkers. The course makes use of the natural features of the land, some of which are quite unique.  
 
The 14th hole is called “The Rogue”. It’s a marathon 556-metre (608 yard) par five and a potential card wrecker. The fairway is routed up a narrow, well-bunkered valley towards a natural rogue borehole that spurts forth jets of sulphorous steam. The challenge and interest comes with the approach shot to the banana-shaped green, with numerous bunkers and hollows to the left side. When the pin is left of centre, this is one of the trickiest shots on the Wairakei course. 
Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay & Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast
Designed by legendary golf architect Tom Doak, the Cape Kidnappers par 71 golf course measures 6569-meters (7147 yards) and will challenge golfers of all skill levels. Completed in 2004, our spectacular New Zealand golf course has been hailed as one of the great modern marvels in golf. Built on a ridge-and-valley landscape and with stunning sea views, Cape Kidnappers Golf Course plays high above the ocean atop dramatic cliffs. 
 
With cliff-edge fairways perched 140-metres (459ft) above sea level and with surface that remains firm and fast, this course offers holes unlike anything you find elsewhere in the world. While every hole has a spectacular view of the Bay, some play cautiously alongside deep ravines as others intimidate golfers with deep cliff top bunkers and sheer drops off the very edge of the earth. 
 
The golf complex includes a world-class practice range, putting and chipping greens, a well-stocked golf shop, club house and ladies’ and men’s locker rooms. Premium ladies’ and men’s rental clubs are available. 
 
Ranked highly as 71st in the world, Paraparaumu Beach golf course is a traditional links course. Designed by famed golf architect Alex Russell and the site of 12 New Zealand Opens, the 71 par course has a layout that will challenge the very best golfer, while allowing newcomers to the game plenty of scope for enjoyment. The greens are firm and true, the fairways provide welcome respite from the natural dunes, and every shot demands thought and careful execution.
Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

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