Golf & Travel Blog

Jan 13, 2017

What are the Top Golf Courses in New Zealand?

When clients ask about "the top courses in New Zealand" it can be tricky to answer. Certainly the Tara Iti's of the world quickly fly to the top of most lists...

Nov 13, 2016

Highlighting Kaitia Golf Club- North Island, NZ (November 2016)

Where is Kaitaia Golf Club?

Kaitaia is located in Ahipara, one of the furthest points north on the North Island and one of the last points prior to continuing up...

Oct 26, 2016

Robb Report calls out "New Zealand's Great Eight" in November, 2016 issue

In this month's issue of The Robb Report (Nov. 2016) James A. Frank has penned the article "New Zealand's Great Eight" which lists his top courses to play in the...

Oct 21, 2016

Get away from the cold this winter and enjoy golf in New Zealand with this limited time offer

With opposite seasons to the United States, the last weeks of October and early November in New Zealand find the country shifting away from its cold weather. And while all...

Oct 20, 2016

Roaring Fork Club Golf & Fly FIshing Tour to New Zealand

Over the last couple of years The Best of New Zealand has been proud to have partnered with the Roaring Fork Club, a private club located 20 minutes outside of...

Oct 19, 2016

Avoid Becoming Tourism New Zealand's "Average" Tourist to New Zealand

In a recent post by Tourism New Zealand golf was cited as an "increasingly popular activity" with 60% year-on-year growth out of the United States in 2015-2016. 

Great news for...

Oct 13, 2016

Royal Wellington To Host the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in 2017

If you are reading this you may already understand the draw of New Zealand and what the country offers in terms of beauty and great golf. Looks like, per a...

Sep 23, 2016

Waitangi Golf Club information and Highlights from "The Cut"

As perhaps the most significant location for New Zealand history the Waitangi area draws visitors from around the world interested in understanding more about the formation of this great country...

Sep 07, 2016

Tara Iti Named Tops by Golf Digest (AU)

Golf Digest recently published an article about the super-exclusive and quite spectacular Tara Iti, which you can read via the link below. It's a nice article, with a quote by...

Aug 31, 2016

Disney's Pete's Dragon (New Zealand footage in movies)

We believe that New Zealand is a wonderful place to play golf for the same reasons that make it a wonderful place to vacation! Simply put the country is striking, and...

Aug 25, 2016

Details Make the Difference on a Potentially Missed Flight!

A small example of a member of The Best of New Zealand going the extra mile for a recent client, and a reason to use a trusted partner when putting together...