Golf

It might not be unusual to find sanctuary on a golf course but it is rare to find a golf course that is a sanctuary. New Zealand's Wairakei International Golf Course is thought to have scored a world first.

Michael Hill - the man behind the global jewellery empire – is one of New Zealand’s most successful businessmen, credited with revolutionising retail selling in Australasia.

Kiwi golfing legend Sir Bob Charles KNZM CBE – the first New Zealander to be admitted to the World Golf Hall of Fame – has been winning tournaments around the world for more than 50 years.

Inspired by watching his mother play, Danny Lee began his golfing career at the age of eight and 10 years later became the youngest person ever to win the US Amateur Golf Championship.

From Taranaki’s sheep-covered country golf courses to the manicured greens of international golfing, New Zealand golfer Michael Campbell made history in 2005 when he became the first Kiwi winner of the US Open.

Like all best kept secrets word eventually gets out, so it's no surprise - with luxury travel now one of the country's fastest growing tourism sectors - that the world is waking up to New Zealand's luxury travel possibilities.

Stunning scenery and great peacefulness; guests at Blanket Bay Lodge enjoy golf, fly-fishing, horse riding at the hideaway, or join in the adventure of Queenstown.

New Zealand has more than 400 golf courses; some in geothermal areas; some in farmers' fields; all of them fairly inexpensive.

Golfing Tours and Resorts are both gaining popularity for international visitors in New Zealand.

So, God was a Golfer; Feature on Kauri Cliffs Golf Course and Luxury Lodge, Northland New Zealand.