Self Drive Golf Tours

Playing Around New Zealand has designed a series of self-drive golf tours. Local knowledge, expertise and experience combine to ensure that these itineraries will provide the perfect golf tour for those that enjoy the independence of a self-drive holiday. These tours can be altered to suit holiday schedules.

Queenstown - 6 Days

Spend five nights in beautiful Queenstown. Known as the Adventure Capital, Queenstown is also home to several fine golf courses. A round of golf at each of Millbrook, Arrowtown, Kelvin Heights and Jacks Point can be combined with the activities that make the region famous. More relaxed activity options include day trips to Milford or Doubtful Sound or tasting world class wines at some of the many vineyards.

Two of the Worlds Finest - 7 Days

This 7 day tour gives you the opportunity to play two of the best golf courses in the world. Both Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs are consistantly rated by several golf publications as being in the top 50 in the world with Cape Kidnappers recently rated as the worlds best by The Daily Telegraph newspaper in the UK. The package includes domestic flights between destinations and  2 rounds of golf at each of the courses.

Christchurch / Queenstown - 8 Days

Beginning in Christchurch and ending in Queenstown this eight day tour of the South Island combines stunning scenery with fantastic golf. Activity options are endless including trips to Milford and Doubtful Sound. This tour provides the opportunity to play the latest addition to Queenstown's fine collection of golf courses, Jacks Point.



Beginning in Christchurch and ending in Queenstown this eight day tour of the South Island combines stunning scenery with fantastic golf. Activity options are endless including trips to Milford and Doubtful Sound. This tour provides the opportunity to play the latest addition to Queenstown's fine collection of golf courses, Jacks Point.

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Central North Island - 8 Days

Beginning in Auckland and ending in Hawke's Bay, this eight day tour mixes some of the best coastal golf with the North Island's finest inland courses. There are several activity options including river fishing, hunting and winery tours. The Central North Island Tour includes the new Jack Nicklaus designed course at Kinloch.

Beginning in Auckland and ending in Hawke's Bay, this eight day tour mixes some of the best coastal golf with the North Island's finest inland courses. There are several activity options including river fishing, hunting and winery tours. The Central North Island Tour includes the new Jack Nicklaus designed course at Kinloch. © Central North Island - 8 Days

North Island Seaside Tour - 9 Days

For those that enjoy beautiful beaches this is the perfect golf tour. The North Island Seaside Tour takes in Auckland, The Bay of Islands and The Coromandel over 9 days. Golf at Kauri Cliffs is included in the package.

South Island Scenic Tour - 13 Days

The South Island Scenic Tour provides 13 memorable days. Beginning and ending in Christchurch this tour mixes golf with scenery. Non golfing options are endless and include wine tours, scenic flights, whale watching or heli-hiking on glaciers. Also included is a magnificent journey on the Tranz Alpine railway.

The South Island Scenic Tour provides 13 memorable days. Beginning and ending in Christchurch this tour mixes golf with scenery. Non golfing options are endless and include wine tours, scenic flights, whale watching or heli-hiking on glaciers. Also included is a magnificent journey on the Tranz Alpine railway.

North and South - 15 Days

Beginning in Auckland and ending in Queenstown this self drive tour takes in both islands over 15 days. The new courses at Kinloch and Jacks Point are among the 8 different golf courses that are listed in this package. Sightseeing and activities may include the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, the geothermal wonders of Rotorua and Taupo, wine tours in Hawke's Bay and scenic flights over Milford Sound.

Beginning in Auckland and ending in Queenstown this self drive tour takes in both islands over 15 days. The new courses at Kinloch and Jacks Point are among the 8 different golf courses that are listed in this package. Sightseeing and activities may include the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, the geothermal wonders of Rotorua and Taupo, wine tours in Hawke's Bay and scenic flights over Milford Sound.

Best of the North Island - 15 Days

Play the best golf courses on the North Island over 15 days. Beginning in Auckland and ending in Wellington the Best of the North Island tour is a golfers dream. 8 different golf courses are offered in the package including Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers and the links course at Paraparaumu Beach.

Play the best golf courses on the North Island over 15 days. Beginning in Auckland and ending in Wellington the Best of the North Island tour is a golfers dream. 8 different golf courses are offered in the package including Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers and the links course at Paraparaumu Beach.

© Best of North Island 15 Days

Top to Bottom - 22 Days

Beginning in Auckland and ending in Christchurch this tour covers 12 of the best golf courses in New Zealand over 22 days. For those that have time, this is the ultimate golf tour!

Queenstown - 6 Days
Spend five nights in beautiful Queenstown. Known as the Adventure Capital, Queenstown is also home to several fine golf courses. A round of golf at each of Millbrook, Arrowtown, Kelvin Heights and Jacks Point can be combined with the activities that make the region famous. More relaxed activity options include day trips to Milford or Doubtful Sound or tasting world class wines at some of the many vineyards.

Two of the Worlds Finest - 7 Days
This 7 day tour gives you the opportunity to play two of the best golf courses in the world. Both Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs are consistantly rated by several golf publications as being in the top 50 in the world with Cape Kidnappers recently rated as the worlds best by The Daily Telegraph newspaper in the UK. The package includes domestic flights between destinations and 2 rounds of golf at each of the courses.

Christchurch / Queenstown - 8 Days
Beginning in Christchurch and ending in Queenstown this eight day tour of the South Island combines stunning scenery with fantastic golf. Activity options are endless including trips to Milford and Doubtful Sound. This tour provides the opportunity to play the latest addition to Queenstown's fine collection of golf courses, Jacks Point.

Central North Island - 8 Days
Beginning in Auckland and ending in Hawke's Bay, this eight day tour mixes some of the best coastal golf with the North Island's finest inland courses. There are several activity options including river fishing, hunting and winery tours. The Central North Island Tour includes the new Jack Nicklaus designed course at Kinloch.

North Island Seaside Tour - 9 Days
For those that enjoy beautiful beaches this is the perfect golf tour. The North Island Seaside Tour takes in Auckland, The Bay of Islands and The Coromandel over 9 days. Golf at Kauri Cliffs is included in the package.

South Island Scenic Tour - 13 Days
The South Island Scenic Tour provides 13 memorable days. Beginning and ending in Christchurch this tour mixes golf with scenery. Non golfing options are endless and include wine tours, scenic flights, whale watching or heli-hiking on glaciers. Also included is a magnificent journey on the Tranz Alpine railway.

North and South - 15 Days
Beginning in Auckland and ending in Queenstown this self drive tour takes in both islands over 15 days. The new courses at Kinloch and Jacks Point are among the 8 different golf courses that are listed in this package. Sightseeing and activities may include the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, the geothermal wonders of Rotorua and Taupo, wine tours in Hawke's Bay and scenic flights over Milford Sound.

Best of the North Island - 15 Days
Play the best golf courses on the North Island over 15 days. Beginning in Auckland and ending in Wellington the Best of the North Island tour is a golfers dream. 8 different golf courses are offered in the package including Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers and the links course at Paraparaumu Beach.

Top to Bottom - 22 Days
Beginning in Auckland and ending in Christchurch this tour covers 12 of the best golf courses in New Zealand over 22 days. For those that have time, this is the ultimate golf tour!