World Famous in New Zealand: Lake Taupō's Hole in One Challenge
WHY GO? Because, on average once every fortnight, someone – over 1000 so far – and sometimes even a complete novice – scores a win and walks away with a prize. Getting a ball into the holes with the blue or white flags allows you to choose from a range of vouchers for an outing with local tourism operators: anything from a leisurely cruise to a bungy jump. The skilled (or super-lucky) golfer, and so far there have been seven, who drops a ball into the middle hole with the red flag receives the ultimate prize: $10,000. As a consolation, if you just land your ball on the pontoon nowhere ...