Royally Spoiled

Queenstown, in New Zealand's South Island, is making a name for itself as one of the world's most spectacular golf destinations

TRIP PLANNER

GETTING THERE

Air New Zealand (www.airnewzealand.com.hk) operates a daily direct flight, using Boeing 777-200 aircraft, from Hong Kong to Auckland (10hrs 55mins), from where visitors connect to one of Air New Zealand’s regular domestic flights to Queenstown (1hr 50mins). Given the length of the international sector it is well worth considering the carrier’s award-winning premium economy and business classes, which offer some of the finest food and wines in the sky. Fares at the time of press are from HK$12,760 (Premium Economy) and HK$35,800 (Business Class).

WHERE TO STAY

Accommodation options range from budget to five-star, with holiday parks, backpacker properties and motels alongside B&Bs, international hotel chains, and luxury lodges - and all get busy, particularly in the summer months. A 10-minute water taxi from the heart of town, set on the banks of Lake Wakatipu, is the exceedingly comfortable Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa (www.queenstownhilton.com), which boasts an array of dining options - including the splendid Wakatipu Grill – and a wealth of leisure facilities. An added bonus: all the courses listed here are within a 30-minute drive.

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Written by Alex Jenkins

Photography by Destination Queenstown

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