The beautiful Bay of Islands was the cradle of both Maori and European civilization in New Zealand.
The area around Waitangi, was also the birthplace of viticulture. The British Government representative James Busby planted a vineyard near the Treaty House in 1832 and made the first New Zealand wines. Busby went on to establish vineyards in Australia and is honoured […]
New Zealand’s Information Network has provided this summary of the main wine growing regions and local vineyard trails as a guide for the visiting wine enthusiast.
For a small country on the Pacific Rim, New Zealand is having a remarkable impact on the world wine scene. Missionaries planted our first vines as early as 1819, but only in the last […]
The extensive Waikato and King Country areas in the Central North Island embrace important farming industries and tourism treasures like the sparsely populated Coromandel Peninsula and the stunning Waitomo Caves.
The region is well endowed with adventure tourism sites and sports venues, including 46 golf courses. The full list of courses is set out below and a brief description is […]
The ‘Top of the South’ has a well above average share of the good things in life – record sunshine hours, golden sand beaches, superb fruit, fine wine, food and seafood and over 300 dedicated craftspeople.
The region is paradise for outdoor adventure lovers with its national parks, alpine lakes, stunning coastline as well as 8 excellent golf courses.
The full […]
A capital city could not be placed in a more dramatic setting than the rugged bush-clad hills and magnificent sheltered harbour of Wellington.
The leafy suburbs that sprawl across Wellington’s steep hillsides allow precious little space for golf courses, so only four are close to the city centre. However, there is fast motorway access to west coast beaches and Lower […]
The lower North Island embraces the prosperous farming districts of Wanganui, Rangitikei, Manawatu and Horowhenua.
The landscape sweeps dramatically down from mountain ranges into fertile alluvial plains devoted to agricultural and pastoral industries. Most farming districts support a popular classic country golf club, each one having its own interesting and challenging features for the visiting golfer.
The 23 courses in this […]
The west coast of the North Island is dominated by the towering volcanic cone of Mt Taranaki (also called Mt Egmont).
The fertile plains at the foot of the mountain support intensive dairy farming, serviced by many small, tight-knit communities. Many of these value the recreational benefits derived from a friendly relaxed round of golf with frequent scenic vistas of […]
Sunny days, golden beaches, fertile soil, quality fruit and vegetables and award-winning wines characterise this East Coast region.
With such a warm, salubrious climate and a beautiful countryside it is no wonder that the area boasts 21 fine golf courses.
The full list is set out below together with a brief description of some of the notable ones.
Cape Kidnappers was laid […]
Gisborne bathes in the glory of being one of the first places in the world to greet the sun and the first landing place of the famous explorer Captain Cook. Far from exhibiting signs of poverty, the area is blessed with a generous allocation of sunshine hours and fertile plains that produce fruit and wine of the highest quality.
The […]
The wild West Coast stands apart from the rest of the country as a region where the pioneering spirit and rugged individualism are distinctive characteristics of the people.
The narrow 600 km strip of coastal lowland is hemmed in by towering ramparts of the Southern Alps and the tumultuous breaking swells of the Tasman Sea. Prevailing westerly winds buffet the […]
