Cape Kidnappers Pairs Golf Tournament plus Hawkes Bay Golf Tour 25 January to 1 February 2021 (8 days - 7 nights) Detailed Itinerary & Golf Programme
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Cape Kidnappers Pairs Golf Tournament plus Hawkes Bay Golf Tour 25 January to 1 February 2021 (8 days - 7 nights) Detailed Itinerary & Golf Programme Tour Cost From AUD 9,900/Couple (AUD 4,950 pp Twin Share) You are invited to join Trendsetter Travel’s NZ golf tour which culminates in attendance at the annual Couples/Pairs Golf Tournament, to be held in 2021 at Cape Kidnappers. Your tour hosts are David Cooper and Adrienne Witteman. Apart from playing 3 rounds at Cape Kidnappers, consistently rated in the world’s top 50 courses, you will stay 3 nights at Cape Kidnappers, 4 nights in Napier, get to enjoy 2 games on local Hawkes Bay courses and attend a day’s wine tasting including lunch at one of Hawkes Bay’s leading wineries. Cape Kidnappers is one of the most luxurious golf resorts in the world. Participating in this annual weekend event is, by some margin, the best value proposition when staying and playing at Cape Kidnappers. Your 4 nights in Napier is at one of the best hotels in Napier, the 16 room boutique County Hotel with 5 suite room upgrade options. 1
Due to travel restrictions, the tour has been moved to late January 2021 which is peak season in Hawkes Bay. Despite, increased pricing by most suppliers, our tour pricing has been kept unchanged. Tour transportation will be by coach. Golf carts will be available for all 5 golf rounds (although for the 2 Hawkes Bay rounds, we have booked all 10 motorised carts which is insufficient for all our tour party) and are included in the tour cost. Carts will be available for those that are unable to play without a cart. Pull buggies will be available for those that walk. We look to avoid being rushed at golf – intending to arrive between 45 minutes and 60 minutes before 1st tee off (we will have 2 tee or multiple tee starts booked at all courses – which should see all our party complete their respective rounds within 30 minutes of one another) and have time for a refreshing drink (complimentary other than at Cape Kidnappers) in the club rooms post golf. While you will participate in the Cape Kidnappers 4BBB 36 hole 2 day event (with attractive prizes), we will run competitions at the 2 golf courses preceding Cape Kidnappers and include our additional independent 4 BBB competition over the final 2 days at Cape Kidnappers. Strict rules of golf will apply other than the “Irish Rule” for lost balls in the interests of speeding up play. We are staying in late January where the chances of good weather are maximised. However this is NZ and there is no guarantee of brilliant weather regardless of the time of the year. The option exists to extend your stay at Cape Kidnappers at the special unlimited golf package rate. ITINERARY Monday 25 January 2021 Fly to Napier and stay 4 nights at the County Hotel, located down town in Napier. We have chosen this hotel due to it being one of the 2 best hotels in Napier and an easy walk to many of the leading Napier restaurants. There are flights (all connecting through either Wellington or Auckland) arriving late evening from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Trendsetter will provide coach transfers to the County Hotel to meet the late evening Auckland to Napier flight (due to arrive at 8.30 pm). Should you choose to arrive on an alternative flight, you will need to make your own way to our hotel at your own cost (it is only a short 10 minute taxi ride). The cost of the international flight to and from Napier is NOT included. We have deferred our welcome 2 course private dinner (including standard beer and wines) in the main dining room of the County Hotel to Tuesday given the flights recently rescheduled late arrival. Lead in rooms at County Hotel all include either a King or Queen Bed with shower. Upgraded room options include: Spa Suite (3) – larger room with Super King Bed, Spa Bath and separate shower (extra AUD 400 for 4 nights) Honeymoon Suite (1) – even larger room with Super King Bed, Spa Tub and separate shower (extra AUD 600 for 4 nights) Vice Regal Suite (1) – largest Suite including ornate finishes, separate lounge, spa bath and separate shower (extra AUD 800 for 4 nights) For additional information on the County Hotel, please refer to the following link: https://countyhotel.co.nz/accommodation/rooms/rooms-2-columns/ Accommodation: County Hotel – 4 nights (including breakfast) 2
Tuesday 26 January 2021 Following breakfast, we depart by coach at 11.00 am for 30 minute drive to play Hastings Golf Club (often know as Bridge Pa), traditionally rated the # 1 course in Hawkes Bay (excluding Cape Kidnappers). We have booked a 2 tee start from 12.30 pm – the late tee time is useful just in case your golf clubs arrive on a later connecting flight to Napier and also to provide additional time to adjust to the 2 hour time shift. 7.30 pm - Welcome tour dinner (including standard beer and wines). Wednesday 27 January 2021 Following breakfast, we depart at 8 45 am for a short 10 minute coach transfer to play Napier Golf Club where we have a two tee start from 10.00 am. Independent dining this evening. Thursday 28 January 2021 We have a non-golf day. After a leisurely breakfast and perhaps a walk around historic Napier with its many famous Art Deco buildings (Napier was totally destroyed after the famous 1931 earthquake and was rebuilt with many of the original buildings constructed in the then fashionable Art Deco style), we will depart by coach at 11.15 am for a 15 minute drive to Mission Estate, one of Hawkes Bay’s leading wineries. But more importantly, Mission Estate is reknowned for its winery lunches at its famous Convent homestead. We have a private pre lunch drinks and wine tasting from 12 noon with a two course lunch from 1 pm. Wine tasting, pre lunch drinks, lunch and standard wines/beers/soft drinks are included as part of your tour cost. We expect to depart around 3.30 pm. Independent dining this evening Friday 29 January 2021 In order to maximise our time at Cape Kidnappers, our coach will leave early at 7.45 am for the approximate 45 minute drive to Cape Kidnappers, where we have a shot gun tee start at 9.30 am. After golf, check into your luxurious rooms at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers. As the property only has a maximum of 26 rooms, this limits the tournament to a maximum of 26 pairs. Our group will obviously dominate the tournament numbers (and hopefully the podium). Since December 2019, Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs announced a change in policy whereby lunch (but not drinks) is included in the room rate – previously lunches needed to be purchased on your private account other than lunch on the Sunday following completion of the tournament. Our tour price includes the 4 day/3 night Cape Kidnappers stay comprising Friday’s practice round (including carts), tournament rounds on Saturday and Sunday (carts are included both days), wonderful prizes, from 6.00 pm a cocktail hour (plus) followed by dinner on all 3 nights, breakfast all 3 mornings, lunches on all days and a complimentary mini bar in your luxury room (traditionally includes local beers, local wines, soft drinks and home made cookies). However, you will need 3
to pay for wines over dinner each night – we expect to organise a private selection at substantially discount to carded prices. As you will be a Virtuoso booking, you will also be entitled to a USD 100 spa credit and a room upgrade subject to availability. Our bookings will be in the Hill Top Suites (46.5 sqm) and upgrades would be to the deluxe Ridge Suites (63 sqm) and Lodge Suites (65 sqm). Irrespective, all suites are large and luxurious. Traditionally, around half of our rooms are accorded complimentary upgrades. Saturday 30 January 2021 After a relaxing breakfast, there is a circa 9 am two tee start for the 1st round of the Pairs Tournament (exact times will be advised the previous evening). The competition is a stableford event based upon your slope adjusted GA handicaps where the best ball of each 2 ball pair is counted each hole and then aggregated over the 18 holes. The winning scores are the best 2 ball scores over the full 36 holes (that is 18 holes on each of Saturday and Sunday). Tee times and playing groups are drawn by Cape Kidnappers and advised the night before each round. This is a very well run event. You should have a few hours free time between the conclusion of your round and drinks from 6.00 pm Sunday 31 January 2021 Today is the 2nd round of the Pairs Tournament, after which there will be a buffet lunch and prize giving. Unlike our visit 2 years previously, we will stay the Sunday night at Cape Kidnappers which will allow a few hours free time at the resort post lunch and before pre-dinner drinks. Monday 1 February 2021 Our tour concludes post breakfast and we have organised a coach transfer at approximately 10.00 am (for a 10.15 am departure) for the 45 to 60 minutes transfer to Napier Airport to catch the 12.20 pm currently scheduled Napier to Auckland flight (to connect with your return flights to Australia). Complimentary transfers will NOT be provided if you choose to leave at a different time. Please read on for tour conditions including pricing 4
Costings The cost for the highly inclusive tour package is from AUD 9,900/couple or AUD 4,950 pp twin share. This includes your Cape Kidnappers 4 day/3 night package, 4 nights additional hotel accommodation in Napier (including breakfast), all coach transfers (including airport transfers), all green fees, motorised carts, drinks post golf (other than at Cape Kidnappers), Tuesday evening welcome dinner (including standard drinks), golf prize money, wine tasting and lunch (including standard drinks) at Mission Estate and all gratuities. Costings do not include your return flights to NZ/Napier and evening dinners Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Payment Terms Payment terms are as follows: County Hotel – Napier Room Category Tour Price Standard Room (11) – Queen or King Bedded AUD 9,900/couple Superior Spa Suite (3) – Super King Bed, larger AUD 10,300/couple room, spa bath and separate shower Honeymoon Suite (1) - even larger room with AUD 10,500/couple Super King Bed, Spa Tub and separate shower Vice Regal Suite (1) - largest Suite including ornate AUD 10,700/couple finishes, separate lounge, spa bath and separate shower Total Price Payable is from AUD 9,900/couple (unchanged from Sept 2020 pricing notwithstanding supplier price increases). You can extend your stay at Cape Kidnappers post our tour at a cost of AUD 2,285/couple which is a rate inclusive of unlimited golf. 35% Deposit is payable at the time of booking (AUD 3,500/couple) Balance due 4 months prior to departure (on 25 September 2020) (range from AUD 6,400 to AUD 7,200/couple) Payment is via bank transfer to Trendsetter Travel into the following account. Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre Pty Ltd ANZ Bank – Client Account Account Number 012 003 8334 12763 Alternatively, you can pay by credit card (surcharges apply of 1.0% on Visa/MC and 2.0% on AMEX). 5
Cancellation Policy/Charges (approximate Trendsetter’s Cape Kidnappers group booking terms) Full refund outside of 120 days from tour commencement 120 - 91 days – full refund less 25% penalty 90 - 61 days – full refund less 50% penalty 60 - 30 days – full refund less 75% penalty Inside 30 days – no refund Special Covid 19 condition: Should travel restrictions be enacted by the New Zealand or Australian Government in relation to Covid-19 containment efforts, either regional or international, and that prevent the guests reasonable arrival to Cape Kidnappers, necessary cancellations will result in no penalty provided it is received by the property 30 days prior to arrival. Deposits paid will be refundable. Should New Zealand or Australian Government restrictions occur within 30 days or the scheduled arrival, the full value of deposits paid will be available as credit to be applied towards rescheduled dates. For further information, please contact David Cooper by either email david@trendsettertravel.com.au or on mobile 0413 010 638. 6
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