Part #5 – Matakana/Warkworth
With miles of untouched coastline, boutique wineries and galleries, the famous farmers’ markets and arguably the most beautiful white sand beaches within easy reach of Auckland City, there’s so much to discover on the Matakana Coast. It has been described as the Tuscany of New Zealand. We are in for a treat, spending 4 nights/3 …
Part #4 Cancel Napier
Due to the unfortunate closing of Cape Kidnappers, we have rearranged the itinerary and John has found a fab replacement golf course. Tieke Golf Course Alongside the riverbanks of the mighty Waikato River, New Zealand’s latest golf experience, the new Tīeke Golf Estate, is now open. Originally established back in 1938, the old Lochiel Golf …
Part #3 Taupo
Departing Napier we will travel 2 hours to Taupo – our next stop on the NZ North Island Trip of 2022. With a little bit of lock-down fever for most of us, I thought I would tempt you with discoveries, stories and tales of adventure. Taupō was created nearly two thousand years ago by a …
Part #2 – Napier
After Wellington, we then pack up and travel to Napier via Martinborough, home to over 20 wineries and a picturesque village. Napier is known as the Art Deco Capital of the world. We are in Napier for 3 nights and Sue and Caz will join us here. Following a massive earthquake (7.9 on the Richter …
NZ North Island Trip #1
I am super excited about this trip, it just has the feeling of our last big trip to the Ryder Cup. We have groups popping in and out and some staying for the whole trip – we have new Tour members and we get to play Tara iti, life just doesn’t get much better than …