THIS PACKAGE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS

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1 Playing Around New Zealand Ltd 64 Pine Harbour Parade Beachlands, Auckland, New Zealand Ph E. info@playgolf.co.nz PACKAGE INCLUSIONS 8 scheduled rounds of golf (Kauri Cliffs x 2, Kinloch, Wairakei, Cape Kidnappers x 2, The Hills and Jacks Point) Electric carts at all courses. 13 night s accommodation as listed. Breakfast and dinner daily. Road transfer or domestic flight between Auckland and Kauri Cliffs on arrival day. Air New Zealand domestic flight between Kerikeri and Taupo (2 checked bags per person) Air New Zealand domestic flight between Napier and Queenstown (2 checked bag per person) All road transfers in private vehicle with professional driver. Pink Beach picnic at Kauri Cliffs. Cape Kidnappers Cam Am property tour. Milford Sound helicopter and cruise trip. 24 hour on-call assistance from the Playing Around New Zealand Tour Manager. New Zealand goods & services tax (GST) at 15% OPTIONAL EXTRAS Additional golf, sightseeing and activity options. Golf equipment including quality golf clubs and caddies. Flight from Queenstown to Auckland. Alternative flight options including private jet and helicopter charters. Lodge stay includes accommodation, pre-dinner drinks with hors d'oeuvres, gourmet dinner, full breakfast, complimentary mini bar including domestic beers (excludes liquor and wine). NOT INCLUDED International flights COST GUIDE (Based on double occupancy) High Season (1 st December 31 st March) From NZ$29,500 per person Shoulder Season (November & April) From NZ$22,750 per person Low Season (1 st September 31 st October, May) From NZ$18,000 per person A holiday surcharge is applicable for stays from 23 rd December 4 th January THIS PACKAGE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS Self-drive option and alternative lodgings are available.

2 Schedule Day 1: Auckland to Bay of Islands You will be met at you Auckland arrival point and transfer to Kauri Cliff by domestic flight or by scenic road transfer. The rest of the day will be free to relax and enjoy Kauri Cliffs. Accommodation: Kauri Cliffs Lodge, Suite. Day 2: Bay of Islands Morning: Golf at Kauri Cliffs. Tee time: 9:00am Afternoon: At leisure. Accommodation: Kauri Cliffs Lodge, Suite. Day 3: Bay of Islands Morning: Golf at Kauri Cliffs. Tee time: 09:00am Afternoon: Private picnic on Pink Beach (located on the Kauri Cliffs property). Accommodation: Kauri Cliffs Lodge, Suite. Day 4: Bay of Islands to Taupo Morning: Air New Zealand flight to Taupo. (25 minute transit in Auckland) You will transfer from Kauri Cliffs to Kerikeri Airport at 08:30am. NZ8679 departs Kerikeri at 09:40am and arrives in Auckland at 10:20am. NZ2983 departs Auckland at 10:55am and arrives in Taupo at 11:40am. Upon arrival at Taupo Airport you will be met by a Huka Lodge representative and transfer to the lodge (15 minutes). Accommodation: Huka Lodge, Junior Suite. Day 5: Taupo Morning: Golf at Wairakei. Tee time: 10:30am Accommodation: Huka Lodge, Junior Suite. Day 6: Taupo Morning: Golf at Kinloch. Tee time: 10:30am Accommodation: Huka Lodge, Junior Suite. Day 7: Taupo to Hawke s Bay Morning: Transfer to Hawke s Bay (2 hours). Your driver will offer you the opportunity of visiting a selection of the Hawke s Bay wineries and lunch at either Craggy Range or Elephant Hill. Accommodation: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hilltop Suite. Page 2 of 7

3 Day 8: Hawke s Bay Morning: Golf at Cape Kidnappers. Tee time: 10:30am Accommodation: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hilltop Suite. Day 9: Hawke s Bay Morning: Golf at Cape Kidnappers. Tee time: 09:00am Afternoon: Take a Can-Am tour of the Cape Kidnappers property (specialised 4WD vehicle.) Accommodation: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hilltop Suite. Day 10: Hawke s Bay to Queenstown Morning: Your private transfer will depart Cape Kidnappers no later than 11:00am. You will transfer to Napier (the Art Deco Capital of NZ) where you will spend a couple of hours at leisure. Afternoon: Air New Zealand flight to Queenstown. (35-minute transit in Christchurch) You will transfer to the nearby Napier Airport at 2:15pm and check in for your flight. NZ8475 departs Napier at 2:05pm and arrives in Christchurch at 3:40pm. NZ5381 departs Christchurch at 4:15pm and arrives in Queenstown at 5:20pm. Upon arrival at Queenstown Airport you will be met by our staff and transfer to Matakauri Lodge (30 minutes). Day 11: Queenstown Morning: Golf at Jacks Point. Tee time: 10:30am Your transport will depart the lodge at 9:00am and you will have the option of spending time in central Queenstown on the return journey. Day 12: Queenstown Milford Sound Helicopter Trip Duration 3.5 hours You will leave the beautiful blue colours of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown and fly west towards Milford Sound with vast areas of native forest and alpine High country farmland. Into the Fiordland National Park we are surrounded by numerous hidden valleys, waterfalls and alpine lakes before landing at Milford Sound. Upon landing you will take a beautiful 2-hour scenic cruise. Following the cruise, you will return to your helicopter and fly past jaw dropping ice shelves and Glaciers before enjoy a snow landing for photo opportunities. You will then return to Queenstown to conclude the tour. Day 13: Queenstown Morning: Golf at The Hills. Tee time: 10:30am Your transport will depart the lodge at 9:00am and you will have the option of spending time in Arrowtown on the return journey. Page 3 of 7

4 Day 14: Queenstown Departure Day Departure Day: Transfer to Queenstown Airport to meet your outbound flight. There are daily direct flights to the main centres of Australia. If you need to return to Auckland to connect with an International flight we will arrange a domestic flight at a time to suit. Accommodation Kauri Cliffs Lodge (Bay of Islands) Kauri Cliffs is home to one of New Zealand s finest luxury lodges. Set on 6,000 acres near Matauri Bay, Northland, The Main Lodge at Kauri Cliffs affords spectacular 180-degree views of the Pacific Ocean. Cape Brett and the offshore Cavalli Islands are part of the panorama which can be viewed from the verandas, lounge, card and dining rooms. The accommodation cost includes pre-dinner drinks with hors d'oeuvres, a la carte dinner, full breakfast and complimentary mini-bar including domestic beers. Spa treatments are also available. Huka Lodge, Taupo We invite you to enter a world where elegant and generous hospitality meets sophistication and style - creating a welcoming haven, whose reputation and awards are richly deserved. Founded in the 1920s, Huka Lodge is considered to be the iconic New Zealand retreat. Sought by the world s most discerning travellers enjoying an unrivalled riverside location, offering superb hospitality and attentiveness as palpable as the force of the Waikato River itself. Pre-dinner drinks and canapés, a five-course dinner daily (menu changes daily), full country breakfast and use of all lodge facilities are included in the package. The Farm at Cape Kidnappers (Hawke s Bay) Set atop 6,000 rolling acres of stunning pasture-land in Hawke s Bay, New Zealand, The Farm at Cape Kidnappers affords spectacular 180-degree views of the Pacific Ocean. The perfect setting for a luxury getaway, the cluster of lodge buildings at Cape Kidnappers are suggestive of a working farm a marriage of river stone and weathered wood, the buildings combine rustic and textured materials with comfortable modern furniture. The main lodge features many warm and welcoming common areas in which to relax, including lounge and dining spaces and 'outdoor rooms'. Roaring open fires, contemporary art and stylish interior design await you here. The accommodation cost includes pre-dinner drinks with hors d'oeuvres, a la carte dinner, full breakfast and complimentary mini-bar including domestic beers. Spa treatments are also available. Matakauri Lodge (Queenstown) As befits the sheer magnificence of this landscape, the lodge experience that awaits you is exceptional. Our guests will enjoy world class dining experiences, luxurious accommodation, exemplary service and every modern amenity one could wish for. Divine cuisine from award-winning chefs and an exceptional wine selection set a world-class table at Matakauri Lodge, all served before a stunning panorama of alpine lake and rugged mountain peaks. The main lodge presents stylish and spacious lounge, dining and living areas to relax in, all with enchanting views of Lake Wakatipu. A luxury spa facility, infinity swimming pool and sauna with a modern fitness centre are also on-site for our guests to enjoy. Page 4 of 7

5 The Golf Courses Kauri Cliffs (Bay of Islands) Kauri Cliffs was designed and built by David Harman of Golf Course Consultants, Orlando, Florida. The par 72 championship golf course measures 7,119 yards/6,510 metres and offers five 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. The golf complex includes a world-class practice range, putting and chipping greens, a well-stocked golf shop and ladies' and mens' locker rooms. Kinloch (Taupo) The first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course to be built in New Zealand has been created around the unique natural features of the site rather than transforming the landscape to meet a uniform golf course design. The course fits the landscape with ease, and the backdrop of Lake Taupo provides a magnificent setting. Jack Nicklaus on the Kinloch golf course development: The Kinloch site has the views and all the elevation that you need for a great golf course. It will be a very special and enjoyable golf course. Wairakei (Taupo) The Wairakei Golf & Sanctuary course is set midway between Auckland and Wellington, in the heart of the spectacular scenery of the Lake Taupo region. Designed by Commander John Harris, Michael Wolveridge and Peter Thomson with the aim of producing New Zealand's first internationally recognised golf course, there is little doubt that this trio exceeded all expectations. The end result is a course that sprawls over 450 acres of natural countryside. This coupled with the 6429 metres from the championship tees and 108 large well placed bunkers has lead Wairakei to receive worldwide acclaim. Cape Kidnappers (Hawke s Bay) The American designer of Cape Kidnappers, Tom Doak, who is also well known for his prize-winning courses in the US, has said that, 'If Cape Kidnappers were a book it would be an epic. Enjoy your game and enjoy the setting (because) you may never play golf somewhere like this again'. Like Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers plays above the ocean, atop dramatic cliffs, but unlike Kauri Cliffs, where the shape of the land dictates play along the shoreline, this course runs to and from the edge. Cape Kidnappers is built on a ridge-and-valley landscape with spectacular sea views. Page 5 of 7

6 Jacks Point (Queenstown) Set within a 3,000 acre nature preserve on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Jacks Point has sweeping lake and alpine vistas with a 360-degree mountainscape. 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 and is designed to work with nature, not against it. The fairways have been designed with minimal excavation and careful plantings to complement the natural environment. The Hills (Queenstown) The Hills, opened in 2007, is set over 101 hectares (250 acres) of former deer farm on the outskirts of Arrowtown in Central Otago. The Mill race winds its way through the property and feeds the ten lakes and various ponds and waterways on the golf course. Trees, both native and exotic, are a feature of the course. The wetland area have been expanded, planted out with varieties of New Zealand flax, toetoe, the ubiquitous cabbage tree and wetland grasses and reeds. More than 50,000 red and silver tussock plants create a spectacular visual statement. Winter snow and frost conditions provide the ideal climate to grow fine grasses preferred for modern day golf. The course is the current home of the NZ Open Championship. Page 6 of 7

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