New Zealand
A South Island golf route where mountain fairways, Lake Wakatipu and Central Otago Pinot Noir all belong in the same day.
Queenstown & Central Otago pairs dramatic alpine golf with one of New Zealand’s great food-and-wine regions. Jack’s Point, Millbrook’s two courses and Arrowtown create a strong resort-to-wine-country route, with Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables and Central Otago Pinot Noir shaping everything around the rounds.
Build the active route around Jack’s Point, Millbrook’s two 18-hole courses and Arrowtown Golf Club.
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Jack’s Point is John Darby’s dramatic par-72 course on Lake Wakatipu, played beneath the Remarkables mountain range south of Queenstown. Its design follows the natural tussock grassland, rock and lake edge rather than imposing a conventional resort shape on the site. The result is the signature scenic round in the Queenstown area and a demanding test when wind is up.
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Remarkables is Millbrook’s original 18-hole course, created by John Darby and Sir Bob Charles and later refined within the resort’s broader 36-hole evolution. It plays through the Wakatipu Basin beneath the Crown Range and Remarkables, mixing water, fast greens and generous alpine-scale views. For a stay-and-play trip, it is the foundational Millbrook round.
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Coronet is Millbrook’s newer full 18, designed by Greg Turner and Scott Macpherson from the original Coronet nine and the Mill Farm expansion. It is the more topographically dramatic companion to Remarkables, climbing into higher ground with tussock, streams, schist and broad mountain views. Playing both Millbrook courses adds real variety without changing hotels.
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Arrowtown is the local counterpoint to the resort courses: a shorter, older par-70 where narrow fairways, uneven lies and mountain-framed shots matter more than raw yardage. Nicknamed ‘Narrowtown,’ it has real personality, with old stone cottage ruins and rugged ground close to the historic gold-rush town. Green-fee visitors are welcome year-round, making it a useful fourth round for a Queenstown itinerary.
Start with a stay-and-play base, then tailor the trip around golf, wineries and the pace your group wants.
A 6-night South Island itinerary based at Millbrook Resort and Queenstown. Play Jack’s Point plus Millbrook’s Remarkables and Coronet courses, then balance the golf with Arrowtown, a Gibbston Valley winery day and time on Lake Wakatipu. JEL coordinates lodging, tee times and ground transport around the group’s preferred pace.
A 5-night golf-first escape built around an on-property stay at Millbrook Resort. Play both Millbrook courses and Jack’s Point, with one open afternoon for Arrowtown, Queenstown dining or a short wine-country outing.
Queenstown is one of the rare golf destinations where the non-golf days can be as memorable as the rounds. Jack’s Point sits on Lake Wakatipu beneath the Remarkables, while Millbrook gives a group two distinct 18-hole courses and a full luxury resort base near Arrowtown. Add the historic town, Gibbston Valley and the broader Central Otago wine region, and there is a natural rhythm to a five- to seven-night trip: golf in the morning, winery lunch or an outdoor experience in the afternoon, then dinner back in Queenstown or at the resort. The Hills remains an important long-term course for this area, but it is currently closed for redevelopment, so JEL will not treat it as part of an active itinerary until it reopens.
Millbrook Resort is the most seamless stay-and-play base, while Rosewood Matakauri gives couples and smaller groups a more intimate lakefront Queenstown option. A wine-country stay at Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa can add a different final chapter to a longer itinerary.
Millbrook is the region’s most complete golf-resort base, pairing two 18-hole layouts with accommodation, dining, spa and practice facilities. Jack’s Point brings a different kind of round—open, exposed and spectacularly placed beside Lake Wakatipu—while Queenstown supplies the dining, lake access and outdoor experiences that turn a golf itinerary into a proper South Island stay.
Millbrook is the easiest golf-first base; Queenstown and Gibbston add lakefront and wine-country alternatives.
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This is a destination to slow down in: winery lunches, Arrowtown, lake experiences and alpine scenery deserve their own time.
Fly into Queenstown Airport (ZQN), roughly 15 minutes from central Queenstown. Jack’s Point is about 20 minutes south of town, while Millbrook and Arrowtown are around 25 minutes away; private transfers are an easy option, though self-drive works well for groups planning winery stops.
November through April offers the most dependable golf window, long daylight and the best conditions for wine-country lunches and lake activities. March and April are especially strong for harvest season, autumn colour around Arrowtown and fewer peak-summer crowds.
Couples, buddies groups and luxury travellers who want mountain golf with excellent lodging, dining and Pinot Noir country built in.
Useful planning details for a South Island golf and wine-country itinerary.
The active core is Jack’s Point plus Millbrook Resort’s Remarkables and Coronet courses. Arrowtown Golf Club can be added for a lower-key local round or a fourth round.
The Hills is currently closed for redevelopment from April 2026 for two years. JEL will not plan it into an itinerary until the course confirms it has reopened and visitor access is available again.
Five to seven nights is the sweet spot. That allows three rounds of golf without rushing and leaves time for Arrowtown, Central Otago wineries and at least one lake or mountain experience.
November through April is the primary golf season. March and April are particularly good for wine harvest, autumn colour and a slightly slower feel than peak summer.
Not necessarily. Queenstown, Jack’s Point and Millbrook are close enough for private transfers, which also makes wine-country days much easier. A self-drive itinerary is a good fit for independent travellers who want more flexibility.
9300, New Zealand / Aotearoa
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