This Press release is from one of New Zealand’s beautiful golf courses and not to be missed when touring the North Island. I do my darnest to play a round any time I’m in New Zealand. And for those who have always wanted to make Wairakei your home course, here’s a great opportunity to save [...]
Terrace Downs launches its 2012 art offerings with a well-priced and aptly titled “Fashionably Passionate” exhibit by Nelson-based artist Deeanne Hobbs. Noted for exploring the passion of connecting art and fashion together, her creative works in mixed media uniquely meld modernity with revival images that harken back to an “Antique-Vintage” era. Exhibition curator Rachael Inch is [...]
News from Fairfax Media and Stuff.co.nz “New Zealand number one Ben Campbell has shot a superb seven under 65 in round three of the Australian Master of the Amateurs at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club to climb nine places into a share of second place. “The 20-year-old had rounds of 73 and 75 to be [...]
Michael Hill has done it again. We’re all in for a treat over the next five years. Remember the 15th? It’s the Party Hole and I’m sure it’s going to be a super hot spot again. I may not make it this year on March 29th to April 1st but I’m planning a return to [...]
Condé Nast Traveler, USA has named The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs as the No. 1 Lodge in Australia and Pacific Nations on the 2012 Gold List: The World’s Best Places to Stay. It’s the only property in New Zealand to make the list and with a whopping score of 98.4, that’s special!
Report from NZ Newswire: “The first major golf event in Christchurch since February’s 6.3-magnitude earthquake has provided a real boost to the sport and the region, New Zealand Golf chief executive Dean Murphy says. “The New Zealand Open, which finished at Clearwater on Sunday, is the first international golf tournament in Christchurch since the New [...]
“Today at The Cloud in Auckland, Prime Minister John Key launches the inaugural NZ PGA Pro-Am Championship. The tournament, a partnership between the NZ PGA and The Hills, (owned by Sir Michael Hill) has been agreed for a minimum five year term and will initially be part of the Australasian PGA Tour with total prize money of $500,000 [...]
Report from Stuff.co.nz: “Sonny Bill Williams will fight for the New Zealand heavyweight title when he next enters the ring in Hamilton in February. “The All Blacks rugby star announced today he would fight Auckland-based title-holder Richard Tutaki on February 8 at the city’s Claudelands Events centre. “The fight will be 17 days before his [...]
News from The Press: “Work starts this week on a new Aranui library, twice delayed by major earthquakes. Con-tractors will start site works on the new 500 square-metre development that had been due to be open by now. But the September 4 and February 22 quakes damaged the Aldershot St land, forcing a fresh geotechnical assessment that [...]
Year end prizegiving event On Friday 16th December, 2011 at 6 pm at The First Tee New Zealand HQ trophies and certificates will be handed out along with tasty drinks and yummy sausage treats for everyone. Light entertainment from students should be a special highlight of this annual event. Contact First Tee Executive Director, pking@thefirsttee.org for [...]
Supporting local business and community organizations makes good “cents” for all Kiwis not only at the holiday season but throughout the year. “Centsible” suggestions follow: Give an Activity - allow a kid from your neighbourhood the chance to participate in The First Tee golf and lifeskills programme during the holidays or after school (www.thefirstteenz.org) Give Recreation - a card [...]
Kiwi writer, Greg Ford of the Press gives us an update of an important fundraiser to aid recovery from Christchurch quake disaster: ” Fat wallets with big hearts have arrived in Christchurch. “The New Zealand Golf Open tees off at Clearwater Golf Club today featuring a heavyweight trio with combined career earnings of well over [...]
A New Zealand conservation success story
Jack’s Point plans for luxury lodge
