Golf cruising

Join Ponant cruising New Zealand on the ultimate golf trip while taking in the sights.

23 September 2024

Ponant, world leader in luxury expeditions, has unveiled a premium golf experience as part of their ‘Best of New Zealand’ itinerary departing 16 January 2025, transforming this nine-night sailing into the ultimate golf trip, with exclusive and combinable offers available, including a $1,500 flight credit per person and a Free Solo Supplement ensuring great savings for each guest.

From Auckland to Lyttleton, guests are invited to embark on an immersive voyage aboard Le Jacques-Cartier, exploring the majestic landscapes of New Zealand’s east coast with the opportunity to enhance their experience on land with a premium golf package available from $1,360 per person*, including return transfers, confirmed tee times, green fees, and carts/buggies and the chance to play on the Summerhill Estate Golf Course, at the Poverty Bay Golf Club and at Cape Kidnappers at three ports of call.

From Auckland to Lyttleton, guests are invited to embark on an immersive voyage aboard Le Jacques-Cartier.

The nine-night cruise can be turned into the ultimate golf trip.

Summerhill Estate Golf Course

Perched on top of Papamoa Hills, Summerhill Estate Golf Course offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with captivating sea views and picturesque park-like surrounds. The course layout and undulating fairways will reward risk takers and challenge golfers of all levels.

Poverty Bay Golf Club

Poverty Bay Golf Club at Awapuni Links, the second oldest course on the North Island, is only a 10-minute transfer from the pier. Set on ancient coastal dunes, the links course offers smooth to undulating fairways with narrow borders and rough areas. The challenging closing stretch includes six tough two-shotters where precision and patience are essential.

Cape Kidnappers

Experience golf at the edge of the world at Cape Kidnappers. Perched on rolling hills and rugged cliffs with sweeping sea views and an endless horizon, Cape Kidnappers is home to the 4th-ranked course in New Zealand. This stunning cliffside location features natural gullies and valleys that elegantly divide some of the holes, making it a truly spectacular setting for golf.

Best of New Zealand

Auckland to Lyttelton
Departs 16 January 2025 aboard Le Jacques-Cartier

From $10,200 per person including 20 percent Ponant Bonus in a Prestige Stateroom.

Golf Package available to book from $1,360 per person.

Flight credit up to $,1500 per person to use towards airfare.

Free Solo Supplement: travel with friends or independently while benefiting from the privacy of your own cabin at no extra cost, with a Free solo supplement.

Limited spots available. Book EX160125 by 30 September 2024 and receive AU$1,500 Flight Credit per person to use toward airfare. More terms and conditions apply. The supplement for single usage of a double cabin is waived, according to availability and staterooms categories.

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