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Golf
Golfing seasons are during the winter/spring months from May to October. On excellent days, the courses are always packed with avid golfers. Green fees range from about NZ$5 in some country areas to NZ$40 at some of the most exclusive city courses. Most clubs offer rental of golf clubs and buggies and some even have their own resident professionals. To join a golfing and sightseeing tour or for further inquiries, write to: Executive Director, Hiking
For detailed maps and information on hikes and hiking passes nationwide, look up: Department of
Conservation (DOC) Horse Riding
Cape Farewell
Horse Treks Pakiri Beach Horse
Riding Backcountry Saddle
Expeditions Hurunui Horse
Treks Mountaineering There are plenty of opportunities for mountain climbing in New Zealand. An excellent year-round mountain guide for both beginners and experts is Gottlieb Braun-Elwert, which is based in Tekapo (03-680 6736). |
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New
Zealand's golf courses are highly rated by international standards. Professionals
like Nick Faldo, Arnold Palmer, and Greg Norman have trodden the fairways
of New Zealand and praised their beauty and quality. There are about 400
golf courses in the country, with the finest courses in the Bay of Islands
(Waitangi), Taupo (Wairakei), Auckland (Titirangi) and Arrowtown (Millbrook
Golf and Country Club).
Hiking
New Zealand's beautiful parks is absolutely breathtaking. There are eight
routes, known as the Great Walks, for which a pass is needed. The Department
of Conservation (DOC) offers these passes at a cost of NZ$6-14 per night
if you sleep in a hut, or NZ$6 if you stay on a campsite. Annual passes
are obtainable at the price of up to NZ$58. For a hike on Milford Track,
apply to the Fiordland National Park Visitor Guide Centre in Te Anau (03-249
8514). However, hikes are restricted to a limited number of people. Other
detailed route descriptions are available from the DOC or from bookshops.
Experiencing
New Zealand on horseback is memorable and without any doubt, the best
way to get close to nature and the life in the countryside. A list of
riding centers is as follows: