The 105th New Zealand Open, presented by Millbrook, will be held between 26 February – 1 March 2026 at Millbrook Resort, Queenstown.
To request media credentials, please complete the below application form below and submit it before 1 February 2026.
Note: A full media schedule for the week will be finalised and communicated closer to the tournament, with media events starting from 12 pm on Tuesday, 24 February.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
Priority will be given to daily metropolitan press, national television and radio, wire and news services, local radio, press and television within the region, national golf magazines and magazines that regularly cover golf.
Priority for working space will be given to media who are filing daily. The remainder will have access to the general media centre hot desk area and interview area but may not have access to a working space depending on attendance numbers.
Applicants must be directly involved with the coverage of the event. Please submit a separate application form for each member of your team, if applicable.
Note: An application for accreditation does not ensure that credentials will be issued.
The tournament Media Centre is located at Millbrook Resort, and access is only provided to tournament staff and accredited media.
The Media Centre will be open from 8.00 am on Monday 24 February, through to the end of the tournament.
Daily Opening hours will be 8.00 am – 5.00 pm pre-tournament, and 7.00 am – 9.00 pm in-tournament.
The Media Centre is a hotdesk environment, there are limited allocated desks available.
The Media Centre will be locked overnight but all media are advised that they bear ultimate responsibility for the safety of their own equipment.
Photography will be strictly limited to news use only. Freelance photographers shooting for commercial clients or specific players will need prior approval.
Videography will be strictly limited to the tournament team and commercial content capture by approval only.
There are no carts available for general media use.
The Media Centre Manager may lend the media cart out at the Media Centre Manager’s approval.
Media will be invited to all general interviews of players and tournament officials. A schedule of the tournament press conferences will be issued closer to the event.
Any media wishing to set up individual interviews with players outside group Media Zone interviews is advised to liaise first with the Media Manager.
During the tournament, only accredited media will be allowed access to the Media Zone to talk to players post their round. You will need to confirm with the Media Manager that you are cleared to talk to each player.
