Mountain Scene Queenstown reports Kiwi celebrity chef Josh Emett is cooking up two $225-a-head dinners at The Hills golf course Clubhouse restaurant near Arrowtown. The Waikato-raised Michelin chef … will present six-course dinners on the first two nights of the NZ PGA Pro-Am golf tournament on March 29 and 30. His business partner in the local restaurant Fleur Caulton [...]
Clever in all aspects of culinary arts and wise in sharing his taste-tempting recipes in colourful books and magazines, noted television Chef Jamie Oliver is tickling palates Down Under. Specializing in Italian fare, his first restaurant has just opened in Oz for lucky Sydney customers. Possible locales for restaurants in New Zealand include Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown are [...]
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A combination of top two golf courses in the world, New Zealand’s three finest lodges and with the friendliest foot forward, the creator of these world-renowned properties - Julian H. Robertson extends an exclusive invitation to his inaugural TIGER TOUR.
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!
After leaving the Raceway B&B in Invercargill we head northeast to spend a night in a cottage at beautiful Moeraki Beach. Dinner at famous Fleur’s Place: Cafe, bar and restaurant right on the waterfront at the old jetty at Moeraki Beach, South Island. Great seafood and great photo op in this special place. Sea lion visits [...]
Rugby World Cup 2011 – Week One Day 1 – Spring has sprung: 2:30 p.m. September 8th our time on a day ahead of you folks in the Northern Hemisphere. Surprising spring weather with luscious-coloured flowers beginning to bloom. Glorious country and well worth the 14-hour flight from Vancouver to Auckland, after which we connected [...]
Queenstown rules as New Zealand’s major resort centre. Bright lights, exciting and rejuvenating activities entice visitors from around the world. Golfing is superb and reasonably priced.
One of my favourite golf courses is Jack’s Point in the alpine wonderland near Queenstown on the South Island. “Tremendous course,” many say.
Golfing challenges at Hanmer Springs are highlighted in Liz Clark’s book, “Birdies, Bogeys and Kiwis: Golfing around New Zealand.
New Zealand coastal course at Paraparau Beach has “big teeth” – good scores are difficult to come by. Just hope no high winds blowing off the Tasman Sea.
New Zealand’s southern coastal courses offer great opportunity to play golf and spot penguins.
Through the Oink, Oink doors, Rotorua’s Pig & Whistle City bar is a great place for pub-style gatherings. .
