In 2021 Island Escape Cruises will again offer the popular Heli-Golf cruises: Onboard our brand new yacht Island Escape. Travel in style and join us for a whole new level of fun and excitement to the game. Add top service, superb accommodation and 5-star dining prepared by our dedicated chefs. Golfing probably doesn’t get any better than this…
Highlights
• We invite you to explore New Zealand wonderland with us – we know this better than most – this is our home. With 15,000 kilometres of fabulous coastline and more than 25 marine reserves, ocean scented scenery is a large part of the New Zealand way of life. You will discover the captivating local culture, drop into museums and galleries so be prepared to fall in love with this amazingly beautiful country.
• Get ready to play one of the world’s most famous golf courses
Island Escape is docked alongside Princess Wharf downtown
Auckland just a 30 minutes taxi ride from Auckland Airport.
Onboard you are greeted by the crew with a welcome drink
and hors d’oeuvres before a safety briefing and introduction
of the crew. You are welcome to board the yacht from 5pm for
a 6pm departure. As we cruise the Waitemata Harbour and
to our overnight anchorage off the Whangaparaoa Peninsula,
Chef will prepare a welcome onboard dinner.
After a healthy breakfast the helicopter is waiting to fly you off
the yacht’s helipad to Gulf Harbour Country Club where we land
next to the first tee. The first group tee off at around 10am.
The spectacular finishing holes, ocean views and rolling
terrain makes Gulf Harbour Country Club one of the most
exiting golfing experiences in New Zealand. The 6,400 meter
par 72 golf course is located on Whangaparaoa Peninsula
north of Auckland. It meanders through native grasses and
vegetation and has a natural look and feel from start to finish.
The helicopter is waiting for you on completion of your round
to fly you back to the yacht and our afternoon cruise onto
Omaha Bay where we will anchor for the night.
The draw will decide if you are playing Omaha or Waipu. After
a short helicopter flight we land you next to the 1st tee.
The links-style Waipu Golf Course is tucked in behind the
beach and dunes of Bream Bay. This sand-based, 6145-metre,
par 72 course offers excellent golfing, with a reputation for
some of the best greens and coastal views in New Zealand.
Omaha Beach Golf Club sits overlooking the Whangateau
estuary behind Omaha’s sweeping white sand beach. This
5674-metre, par 70, is considered one of the best links-style
courses in New Zealand.
Later, you will be flown back to the yacht, now standing off
Omaha beach.
There is time to relax onboard the yacht and enjoy a glass of
wine on deck and compare scorecards. After dinner is served
Island Escape will sail overnight towards the beautiful Bay of
Islands.
You wake this morning at our peaceful anchorage in beautiful
Doubtless Bay. Today’s challenge is a spectacular 18-hole
championship-standard course, so enjoy an energizing
breakfast before we fly you in for a 10am start.
The Carrington Estate Golf Course, designed by American golf
course designer Matt Dye is 6417 meters in length, par 72,
and encompasses a variety of terrains from rolling vales to
challenging water holes.
The course is designed to accommodate golfers of all abilities
and offers a wide variety of hole play, from one of the longest
par 5’s in New Zealand – at 569 meters, to one of the shortest
par 3’s – 113m over water. The clubhouse is on a high ridge
in the middle of the course, taking full advantage of the
panoramic ocean views to the north and east, and across to
the hillside vineyards of Karikari Estate to the south.
We fly you back to Island Escape and spend the afternoon
cruising towards Kauri Cliffs Golf Course where we will
anchor overnight just below the golf course.
The breakfast is served in the shade of the aft deck while you
get ready to play one of the world’s most famous golf courses.
The par 72 championship golf course measures 6,510 metres
and offers five sets of tees to challenge every skill level. Fifteen
holes view the Pacific Ocean, six of which are played alongside
seaside cliffs. The beautiful inland holes wind through marsh,
forest and farmland. Kauri Cliffs is currently ranked #37 in the
world by Golf Digest Top 100 Greatest Golf Courses in the World.
Once your round is over, you can leave your gear at the club
house – you are back here tomorrow for another round at this
fabulous course.
The remainder of the afternoon can be spent relaxing
onboard with fellow guests or join one of the crew in the
tenders and enjoy the areas great fishing. Chef will serve
dinner at 7pm.
After breakfast, we’ll fly you in to have another chance to
master the 18 holes of Kauri Cliffs.
Expect new challenges, it’s a multi-elevation coastal course,
so its character will change day-to-day depending on the wind
and weather. Enjoy.
We fly you back to the Island Escape, waiting at anchor close
by. This evening the Captain and crew host a farewell dinner
party, scorecards will be compared, and there will be
a leaderboard prize giving.
Overnight we sail back towards Auckland.
We return to Princess Wharf by 9am and disembark after
breakfast on the aft deck.
Itineraries are subject to change.
07 November, 2021 to 13 November, 2021
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Bed: Single | Deck – Ocean | Size – 17sqm / 183sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: Twin or King | Deck – Ocean | Size – 17sqm / 183sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: King | Deck – Horizon | Size – 19sqm / 205sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: Single | Deck – Ocean | Size – 14sqm / 150sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: King | Deck – Horizon | Size – 26sqm / 288sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
14 November, 2021 to 20 November, 2021
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Bed: Single | Deck – Ocean | Size – 17sqm / 183sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: Twin or King | Deck – Ocean | Size – 17sqm / 183sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: King | Deck – Horizon | Size – 19sqm / 205sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: Single | Deck – Ocean | Size – 14sqm / 150sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: King | Deck – Horizon | Size – 26sqm / 288sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
21 November, 2021 to 27 November, 2021
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Bed: Single | Deck – Ocean | Size – 17sqm / 183sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: Twin or King | Deck – Ocean | Size – 17sqm / 183sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: King | Deck – Horizon | Size – 19sqm / 205sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: Single | Deck – Ocean | Size – 14sqm / 150sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Bed: King | Deck – Horizon | Size – 26sqm / 288sq ft / Individually controlled air conditioning / Private bathroom with shower
Island Escape
Vessel Type: Yacht
Length: 53.5 metres
Passenger Capacity: 32
Built: 2020/2021
At Island Escape Cruises we are passionate about preserving the beautiful water in which we are travelling. We have built a yacht which goes above and beyond the future global standards for emission, but we want to go further. The elimination of single use plastic is our goal. Onboard each guest receives a reusable water bottle which can be refilled around the yacht and taken with you as a souvenir.
We have installed an advanced wastewater treatment system onboard enabling us to have zero impact in sensitive areas.
Our new yacht complies with SOLAS and is fitted with state-of-the-art stabilisers, fuel-efficient diesel-electric propulsion, and catalytic invertors that reduce NOX emissions to air up to 90%.
With this innovative technology and our 15 years of experience, Island Escape will set a new standard, making her one of safest, most environmentally friendly and comfortable yachts of her class.
To further reduce energy consumption, we have installed a waste heat recovery system that uses waste heat from the engines to make hot water for your showers and the galley.
We want to leave any destinations we visit in the same or even better condition than we found it to make sure future generations will have the chance to experience it as we did. Therefore, we have fitted our yacht with a dynamic positioning system, which allows us to be stationary in areas where the use of anchors would damage the seabed.
The Art Of Dining
Relaxation, exceptional food and carefully selected wines are an essential part of your vacation. Fresh sea air not only clears your mind, it also makes you hungry. Our chefs are dedicated, ensuring that every meal is magnificent. Local seafood, maybe even some that you caught yourself, is featured daily. You´ll enjoy locally sustainable specialities and even an opportunity for the chefs to prepare some of your own fresh catch.
All Inclusive
We strive to give you a relaxing lifelong memorable experience on-board our yacht. All food, drinks, activities, unlimited Wi-Fi and services are included in your fare.
Our Suites
With only 32 guests on-board our yacht is spacious, yet intimate enough to give you a truly exclusive private yacht atmosphere.
All seventeen suites are designed by Tillberg Design of Sweden and come with ocean views. Our premium Owners suite and six Horizon suites are located on the upper deck and have floor to ceiling panoramic doors to your balcony. The spacious Ocean Suites are available in king, twin or single configurations.




10% Early Bird Savings
A 10% early bird saving applies to all bookings confirmed by 7 May 2021 and paid in full within 7 days of booking. Terms and Conditions apply, special offer is subject to availability, please contact us for more details.
Inclusions
• Voyage fare does include Government taxes and fees imposed or sanctioned by any Government, foreign or domestic