Journey to New Zealand

Media Guide for the “Golf Journey to New Zealand”

February 25, 2015 By admin

Perfect Day 1 in New Zealand golfing at Jack’s Point.

The “Golf Journey to New Zealand” was a 32-day, 4,648-kilometer (2,888 miles) driving all over the North & South Island, 21-golf course Odyssey. New Zealand and Auckland are comparable in size and population to Oregon and Portland, respectively. I never felt constrained, there is much more to see. I hope to return for more golf and adventure travel and to meet more New Zealanders! Great country, great people!

It took 24-1/2 hours to travel 11,628 miles to get there via Dallas-Fort-Worth, Honolulu and Sydney and 22-1/2 hours and 10,827 miles to return home to Jacksonville, Florida, USA. No worries, it was well worth the travel time!

Here is a general summary of accommodations, golf courses played, tourist destinations visited (tour guides used) in the course of traveling, golfing and living in Kiwi-Land for one glorious month!

My last day in New Zealand at the Sky Tower in Auckland.

Feature articles with stay, play & visit details along with pictures and video interviews will be coming soon so please check back. In the meantime links to their websites are included below.

If I can assist you with your travel plans to New Zealand please do not hesitate to contact me at AndyReistetter@gmail.com.

I hope you will visit New Zealand. I am happy I did as it was a lifetime adventure and memory for sure!

Days 30 & 31: Two Red-Eye Flights and I am Home!

January 16, 2015 By admin

Definitely not the funnest way to spend time but looking back the two red-eye flights (AKL-BNE-HNL the first night and HNL-DFW-JAX the second night) gave me time to reflect on a truly remarkable 2-1/2 month “Golf Journey to Australia & New Zealand.” If I were you, I would not be concerned with the distance traveled. Just make sure you stay ‘Down Under’ and in ‘Kiwi-Land’ long enough to enjoy everything. If you have or can create the opportunity to go, GO! My 2-1/2 month visit was a good start, but definitely not long enough to do everything!

Leaving Auckland, New Zealand today Thursday, January 15th, arriving Jacksonville tomorrow Friday January 16th… I think. .. concluding Day No. 78 of the Golf Journey to Australia & New Zealand! (Facebook Link, Andy Reistetter, 1/15/15)

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Day 30: Fullers Auckland Harbor Cruise!

January 15, 2015 By admin

Fullers Auckland Harbor Cruise

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Day 30: Visit Auckland’s Sky Tower, What a View!

January 15, 2015 By admin

Visit Auckland’s Sky Tower, What a View!

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Day 29: Play Royal Auckland Golf Club!

January 14, 2015 By admin

Royal Auckland Golf Club

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Day 28: Play Wairakei International Golf Course!

January 13, 2015 By admin

Wairakei International Golf Course, a golfing sanctuary!

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Day 27: Play The Kinloch Club in New Zealand!

January 12, 2015 By admin

The Kinloch Club

Only three more days left in the “Golf Journey to Australia & New Zealand.” Day count is 75 and golf course count is nearing 50…Going to miss the hospitality, friendliness and good golf Down Under and in Kiwi Land. Looking forward to the PGA Show in Orlando next week. Let me know if you are going to be there! Happy 2015 in progress! (Facebook Link, Andy Reistetter, 1/12/15)

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Day 26: Stay at The Dunalistair House, Golf Central for Golfers in New Zealand!

January 11, 2015 By admin

The Dunalistair House

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Day 26: Play Cape Kidnappers Golf Course in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

January 11, 2015 By admin

Cape Kidnappers Golf Course

Any Kiwis or New Zealand travel experts out there? The ‘Golf Journey to New Zealand’ is currently being planned and will take place mid-December to mid-January. Please help by providing your experience and suggestions! Comment, FB message or email me at AndyReistetter@gmail.com. Thanks for your input! (-: (Facebook Post 1 Pic, Andy Reistetter, 11/8/14)