As we bid adieu to New Zealand there are many thanks to our many hosts along the way. Staying in the various Bed and Breakfasts along the way gave us a great appreciation for traveling that way. When we travel in the future we will try to use available B&Bs. […]
Dateline: February 11, 2015 – New Zealand – Good Bye and Thanks Read More »
2015 Travel, Golf, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wine
We came down into the valley to our final destination in New Zealand, the Millbrook Resort, just outside the city of Queenstown. The one lane bridges can be a challenge, you must watch to see if you have right of way depending on the arrows. It takes queueing to its
Dateline February 10, 2015: Millbrook Resort and Queenstown Read More »
2015 Travel, Golf, New Zealand, New Zealand
The first question the pro at Jack’s Point gets, “is it named for Jack Nicklaus?” the real story: Jack’s Point takes its name from Jack Tewa, better known as “Maori Jack” who among other exploits, saved two friends from drowning after their boat overturned in Lake Wakatipu in 1862,
Dateline: February 10, 2015 Jack’s Point Golf Club Read More »
2015 Travel, Golf, New Zealand, New Zealand
We arrived at the Terrace Downs golf course at our scheduled time but the wind was blowing about 40 mph with gusts up to 60, so golf was OUT. The golf course is set in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains and the wind comes howling through. The people at
Dateline February 4, 2015 – Terrace Downs and Quickenberry B& Read More »
2015 Travel, Bed and Breakfast, Golf, New Zealand, New Zealand
After a fantastic breakfast at the Millhills Lodge we took to the road for Wellington. The drive was beautiful as we meandered south driving through small towns, stopping for “takeout” and a public restroom we took the coast road down 56-58 driving though small beach areas. We arrived in Wellington
Dateline – January 31, 2015 – Wellington Read More »
2015 Travel, Golf, New Zealand, New Zealand
We drove from the Millhills Lodge to our golf game at Cape Kidnappers. We arrived at the entrance to the course in the 30 minutes our GPS device (Tom Tom) said, but, we were not at the course. There was a gate where we rang to have it open and
Dateline January 30, 2015 – Cape Kidnappers Read More »
2015 Travel, Golf, New Zealand, New Zealand
Extra Extra Read All About It!! Bunny shoots a Hole in One on the third hole at Cape Kidnappers! What we have not told you is back at the Wairakei Golf Club Bunny put her clubs on the ground to warm up at the practice range, she picked them
Dateline January 30, 2015 – “Ace” Bunny Warenski – Hole in One!!! Read More »
2015 Travel, Golf, New Zealand, New Zealand
Thursday morning it was on to Kinloch Golf Club. We had another great night with Pat and use at their wonderful B&B Ambleside. Jack Nicholas designed this course about 7 years ago for a wealthy New Zealander that had no knowledge of golf, Phil, the golf professional thinks that the
January 29, 2015 – Golf at Jack Nicholas Designed Kinloch Golf Club Read More »
2015 Travel, Golf, New Zealand, New Zealand
On Wednesday we had a 10:00 tee time at Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary. Wairakei is owned by a wealthy dairy farmer that the locals in Taupo refer to as smiley, because no one has ever seen him smiling. As you arrive at the course you first see this beautiful totem
Dateline January 28, 2015 – Golf at Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary Read More »
2015 Travel, Golf, New Zealand, New Zealand
After an excellent breakfast at Swallow Ridge we said our good byes to our wonderful hosts Mike and Chris, and the great facility. We headed south back toward Auckland for a round of golf at Gulf Harbour, a Robert Trent Jones course that hosted the 1998 World Cup of golf.
Dateline January 26, 2015 -Golf at Gulf Harbour Read More »
2015 Travel, Golf, New Zealand, New Zealand