Getting there

Cathay Pacific (2747 1888; www.cathaypacific.com) and Air New Zealand (2862 8988; www.airnewzealand.com.hk) operate direct flights to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. Flying time is about 11 to 15 hours.

Because some golf courses are far away from the international airports, taking flights to local airports located near the golf courses is the best way. Airlines such as Eagle Airways (+64 7 857 1000; www.eagleair.co.nz) and Air New Zealand (+64 9 357 3000); www.airnewzealand.co.nz/travelinfo/routes/new_zealand_

routes.htm) under the Air New Zealand Link may offer special discounts. Hiring a car is the best way to reach the golf courses from the airport. Major car rental companies include Car Rental New Zealand (+64 9 2756333; www.carrentalsnz.net.nz); Queenstown Car Rentals (+64 3 4429220; www.queenstowncarrentals.co.nz); Euro Car Rental New Zealand Limited (+64 03 3602870; www.eurocarrental.co.nz) and About New Zealand Rental Cars (+64 3 3666094; www.rentalcar.co.nz). Golf courses such as Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers offer transfer services to and from the airport.