Classic New Zealand. 16 Nights 8 Rounds including Gulf Harbour, Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers & Jackâ s Point

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1 Classic New Zealand 16 Nights 8 Rounds including Gulf Harbour, Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers & Jackâ s Point Friday, February 10 This evening depart the United States. You will travel over the International Date Line and arrive in New Zealand two days after your departure. Saturday, February 11 Sunday, February 12 On arrival at Auckland Airport you will be met by PerryGolf personnel who will assist you with your luggage and transfer to your transportation. Sightseeing Suggestion: Auckland - Imagine an urban environment where everyone lives within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a dozen enchanted holiday islands. Add a sunny climate, a background rhythm of Polynesian culture and a passion for outstanding food, wine and shopping, you're beginning to get the picture of Auckland. Auckland's blend of islands, Polynesian culture, glistening harbours and modern city environment creates an unbelievable lifestyle ranked amongst the best in the world. Journey to your chosen hotel. (20 minutes). OVERNIGHT: The Langham Auckland - 2 Club Room Monday, February 13 Make your way to your chosen golf course. (45 minutes). Today play Gulf Harbour (tbc). A spectacular Robert Trent Jones (Jnr) designed course. Situated on a peninsula with 360 degree views of the Hauraki Gulf, home of the America's Cup in 2000 and The course has a great variety of holes, superb bunkering and enough challenge for even the best golfers. A choice of several tees makes it playable for every level of golfer. Host to 1998 World Cup of Golf and 2005 NZ Open. Sightseeing Suggestion: Including Queen St, the Harbour Bridge, yacht marina, Mt Eden with 360 degree views, the Domain, Parnell Village, exclusive Auckland homes and the waterfront. Then out to the Waitakere Ranges and Arataki centre with spectacular views of both coasts and magnificent Maori carvings. Continue to Karekare Beach, location of the filming of 'Piano'. Return to the city via dense rainforest, gigantic tree ferns and new Zealand's famous Kauri trees. OVERNIGHT: The Langham Auckland - 2 Club Room

2 Tuesday, February 14 Today fly to Kerikeri Airport. Sightseeing Suggestion: Waitangi Treaty Grounds: Gifted to the nation by Lord & Lady Bledisloe, the Waitangi Treaty grounds is a unique and fascinating insight into New Zealand's historic past. Visit the Treaty House, fully carved Maori Meeting House, Maori war canoe, the award winning sound and light display in the meeting house and the magnificent park like grounds where the Treaty was signed in Journey to your chosen hotel. (20 minutes). OVERNIGHT: Paihia Beach Resort & Spa - 2 Poolside Suite (1 bed) Wednesday, February 15 Make your way to your chosen golf course. (40 minutes). Golf today at Kauri Cliffs (tbc). Designed by David Harman this world class course also offers unparalleled spectacular ocean views. Situated high above the ocean, 15 of the holes look out on the Pacific Ocean. Immaculately presented, it is a fantastic experience to play and the memories will last forever. Rated number 5 worldwide by David Seanor of Golfweek. OVERNIGHT: Paihia Beach Resort & Spa - 2 Poolside Suite (1 bed) Thursday, February 16 Today fly to Taupo Airport. Sightseeing Suggestion:Taupo. This beautiful resort and holiday base enjoys a scenic location on the shores of Lake Taupo, at the centre of the North Island. The town sits on a thermal belt, and visitors can see areas of boiling mud, steam and geysers north of the town at Wairakei Park and Orakei Korako. Thermal activity first attracted visitors during the 1880s, but today the town lures anglers from throughout the world with a plentiful supply of rainbow and brown trout. Lake Taupo is popular for swimming, boating, waterskiing, jetskiing, kayaking, rowing and scenic cruises, while thrillseekers can enjoy bungy jumping, tandem skydiving, jetboating and whitewater rafting. The spectacular Huka Falls and the Aratiatia Rapids lie to the north of the town, while to the south are the imposing mountains of the volcanic plateau and the skifields of Mount Ruapehu. Journey to your chosen hotel. (5 minutes). OVERNIGHT: Manuels Millenium Hotel & Resort - 2 Lakeview Room Friday, February 17 Make your way to your chosen golf course. (20 minutes). Play today at The Kinloch Club (tbc). Ideally situated in the central portion of the North Island, with spectacular views of Lake Taupo. At Kinloch, the land's characteristics feature fast-moving contours and knobs, and Nicklaus recreated that same look in the golf course. Many have described this links like layout as a course reminiscent of the coastal gems in Scotland, the birthplace of the game. OVERNIGHT: Manuels Millenium Hotel & Resort - 2 Lakeview Room

3 Saturday, February 18 Sightseeing Suggestion: Art Deco Tour. Napier is known as the Art Deco City. Walking tours, most conducted by the Art Deco Trust, operate daily and leave from the Marine Parade and proceed through Napier's Art Deco Quarter and a stylish retail shop. Delight in the decorative and colourful buildings - Napier is famous for its Jazz age architecture. Journey to your chosen hotel. (1 hour 30 minutes). OVERNIGHT: The Crown Hotel - 2 Studio Room Sunday, February 19 Make your way to your chosen golf course. (30 minutes). Today play Cape Kidnappers (tbc). Renowned architect Tom Doak's first project outside of the U.S.A., Cape Kidnappers is perched on fingers of land nearly 500 feet above Hawke Bay, this vertigo inducing course, creased by ravines and patrolled by gannets, belongs more to heaven than earth. It is seaside golf at its finest, you'll hit heroic shots over the tops of tea trees, and play cautiously along the edges of deep ravines, every hole has a view of the Bay. Enjoy your game and enjoy the setting. You will never play golf somewhere like this again. OVERNIGHT: The Crown Hotel - 2 Studio Room Monday, February 20 Sightseeing Suggestion: Art Deco Tour. Napier is known as the Art Deco City. Walking tours, most conducted by the Art Deco Trust, operate daily and leave from the Marine Parade and proceed through Napier's Art Deco Quarter and a stylish retail shop. Delight in the decorative and colourful buildings - Napier is famous for its Jazz age architecture. OVERNIGHT: The Crown Hotel - 2 Studio Room Tuesday, February 21 Today fly to Christchurch Airport. Sightseeing Suggestion: City Sights Tour: Four outstanding things to do in Christchurch in one day. First the International Antarctic Centre, experience the Antarctic first hand. Take a ride on the Christchurch Tram which weaves through the Central City. Visit the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and finish up at the Christchurch Gondola, where after a cable car ride to the summit, be treated to breathtaking 360 degree views of Christchurch. Journey to your chosen hotel. (10 minutes). OVERNIGHT: Peppers Clearwater Resort - 2 Lake View Suite Wednesday, February 22 Make your way to your chosen golf course. (15 minutes). Today play Christchurch (tbc). This is the 2nd oldest club in New Zealand and has stood the test of time exceptionally well. A links type course with immaculate greens it has in the old traditions a great mix of long holes and exciting, delicate short ones. (P.J. Boatwright of the U.S.G.A. stated in 1990 that it could worthily hold the U.S.

4 Open Championship). OVERNIGHT: Peppers Clearwater Resort - 2 Lake View Suite Thursday, February 23 Today play Clearwater (tbc). Clearwater Golf Club has proven itself as a professional golf venue for more than a decade. Designed by John Darby and Bob Charles, the club has hosted the New Zealand Open and the New Zealand PGA Championship on multiple occasions. Laid out on a massive 465 acre property north of Christchurch, the course is routed around lakes and streams that bring water into play on more than half the holes. The par four 18th is considered to be one of the best home holes in New Zealand playing from an elevated tee to a fairway bordered by water and to a green guarded by water on three sides. The course is complemented by a superb practice area a fleet of modern electric golf carts equipped with GPS. OVERNIGHT: Peppers Clearwater Resort - 2 Lake View Suite Friday, February 24 Today fly to Queenstown Airport. Sightseeing Suggestion: Queenstown. Treasured for its magnificent scenery, adventure opportunities and luxury lifestyle. Long summer days blonde the tussocks, throwing the hills open to mountain bikers and hikers. The brilliant reds and golds of autumn colour the trees, inspiring photographers and golfers alike. In winter, snow transforms the region into a remarkable alpine playground for skiers and snowboarders. Spring brings the spark of fresh green to the landscape, a time to celebrate life with a cruise on the lake or an invigorating bungy jump. In any season, you can count on stylish accommodation, designer shopping and marvellous cuisine experiences. Queenstown's compact downtown area is a cosmopolitan hub that's relaxed during the day and huge fun at night. Journey to your chosen hotel. (15 minutes). Saturday, February 25 Make your way to your chosen golf course. (20 minutes). Today play at Millbrook (tbc). Designed by internationally renowned New Zealand professional golfer and former British Open winner, Sir Bob Charles. Millbrook's golf course is an exceptional golfing experience, set against a spectacular alpine backdrop and fashioned from the original terrain, this course provides exciting and demanding golf. Sightseeing Suggestion: Queenstown. Treasured for its magnificent scenery, adventure opportunities and luxury lifestyle. Long summer days blonde the tussocks, throwing the hills open to mountain bikers and hikers. The brilliant reds and golds of autumn colour the trees, inspiring photographers and golfers alike. In winter, snow transforms the region into a remarkable alpine playground for skiers and snowboarders. Spring brings the spark of fresh green to the landscape, a time to celebrate life with a cruise on the lake or an invigorating bungy jump. In any season, you

5 can count on stylish accommodation, designer shopping and marvellous cuisine experiences. Queenstown's compact downtown area is a cosmopolitan hub that's relaxed during the day and huge fun at night. Sunday, February 26 Sightseeing Suggestion: Jet Boating. An abundance of activities in Queenstown include an exhilarating trip on the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers by Jetboat. Nothing will have you prepared for this excitement and thrill as you jet up beautiful rivers and experience awesome scenery. Monday, February 27 Make your way to your chosen golf course. (20 minutes). Play today at Jacks Point (tbc). The course is bounded by the Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu. It traverses through wetland to the lake edge encountering steep bluffs, indigenous vegetation and wildlife. It is designed to work with nature, not against it. Fairways are designed with minimal excavation and careful plantings to complement the natural environment, but also to give the golfer a fighting chance. Cart is included in the green fee. Tuesday, February 28 Today fly to Auckland Airport. Depart New Zealand from the Auckland Airport. You will cross the International Date Line and arrive in the US on the same date as departing New Zealand.

6 The Langham Auckland Your Lodging The Langham Hotel Auckland embodies the enchanting hospitality and timeless elegance of the original Langham grand hotel. Distinguished among Auckland hotels, the five-star Langham Hotel Auckland is a haven of tranquillity in the heart of this vibrant city with the best rate guarantee online.the seasoned traveller will appreciate The Langham Auckland Hotel for both its classic charm and innovative amenities, including complimentary Wifi in all areas of the hotel, so you can stay connected. Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Located in a superb beach position overlooking the Bay of Islands, Paihia Beach Resort & Spa offers breathtaking sea views from every deluxe studio and suite. This exclusive five star resort features 21 deluxe studios and suites. Resort facilities include; 20 metre heated salt water pool and spa, the Black Rocks restaurant, conference room and La Spa Naturale: day spa facilities with treatment rooms, vichy shower, private steam and sauna beauty treatments and massage therapies. Surround yourself with luxury, plunge into the 20 metre salt water pool, relax in the sauna, soak up the sunshine while lounging on comfortable deckchairs beside the pool, or unwind on your private patio enjoying the panorama of the Bay of Islands. At Paihia Beach Resort & Spa we offer you the Bay of Islands on your doorstep and give you the chance to revitalize your body and soul. Manuels Millenium Hotel & Resort Situated right on the foreshore of world famous Lake Taupo renowned for its scenery and fabulous fishing. The hotel has unsurpassed views of the lake and the majestic mountains of the central plateau. Just minutes away from the township of Taupo and the many local attractions and activities the region has to offer. The luxurious Manuels Millenium Hotel & Resort with it's lakeside ambience offers 51 rooms. The hotel facilities include a tennis court, heated swimming pool, sauna and the unique hot grotto plunge pool. The hotel boasts two award winning restaurants, Edgewater and Peppers Brasserie, both offering fantastic lake views and superb dining. Relax at the lakefront bar and watch the magic sunsets Taupo so often displays. The resort also has four conference venues, providing the perfect setting for up to 250 people. The Crown Hotel The Crown Hotel Port Ahuriri overlooks the waterfront in the village of Ahuriri, Napier. The hotel offers premier accommodation and conference facilities in a luxurious seaside setting. The hotel has 27 stylish and unique guest suites, ranging from studios to two bedroom luxury apartments. The heritage suites and conference facilities, located in the original 1932 Crown Hotel Building, have been lovingly restored to reflect the history and style of the Art Deco era. Adjacent to the original building sits a newly constructed three-storey complex which features studios and suites with stunning ocean views, contemporary furnishings and a range of amenities. Together these architectural elements combine to create a hotel with a unique blend of history and contemporary style. Peppers Clearwater Resort Peppers Clearwater Resort is a stunning new waterfront residential, golf and resort community, just a 15 minute drive from the beautiful city of Christchurch. These elegant and modern lakeside accommodations welcome privacy,

7 relaxation, and refined entertaining. Guest rooms and suites, villas in a contemporary boathouse design, and the 2 bedroom Terrace Apartments each with a cozy fireplace, all offer marvelous lake and fairway views. The award winning fine dining Lakes Restaurant offers superb lake and mountain views. Natural spring-fed streams meander through the resort teeming with wild Brown and Rainbow Trout. Fly fishers are challenged to test their skill and luck! Tennis, mountain biking, and strolling the resort's walking paths are other pleasant pastimes you'll enjoy. Hotel St Moritz Idyllically situated in Queenstown, New Zealand, overlooking Lake Wakatipu to The Remarkables mountain range, Hotel St Moritz embodies the spirit of its location. Its architecture and interiors offer intriguing works of art, bespoke furniture and refreshing colours, which highlight the unique charm of the place and the serenity of its surroundings. Decorated with style and elegance, its spacious rooms provide the same sense of calm and serenity. The blend of textures, colours and light combine to make this alpine residence a unique haven where sensorial delights await you.