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New Zealand South Island Adventure

Trip Type: Explorer

12 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $6,795.00 /Person
From an ancient world of forests and glaciers to a culture of hospitality that has long defined New Zealand’s people, discover the best of …
New Zealand South Island Adventure

From an ancient world of forests and glaciers to a culture of hospitality that has long defined New Zealand’s people, discover the best of the South Island on a 12-day adventure. Take in highlights from Reefton to Fox Glacier, Pancake Rocks to botanical gins, kayaking to spa soaking. Make your way to the shores of the South Island’s biggest lake and sail the silent waters of glacier-carved Fiordland National Park on an unforgettable cruise on Milford Sound. Cross to the cliffs of the Catlins and hike to coastal caves, then span the gap to untouched Stewart Island to explore the wilderness, listening out for the call of the kiwi. When it comes to natural wonders, it doesn’t get better than this.

Itinerary

Day 1: Christchurch / Reefton / Westport

Day 2: Tauranga Bay / Charleston / Punakaiki / Kumara

Day 3: Hokitika / Okarito Lagoon / Fox Glacier

Day 4: Fox Glacier

Day 5: Mt Aspiring National Park / Wanaka

Day 6: Wanaka

Day 7: Queenstown / Te Anau

Day 8: Milford Sound / Te Anau

Day 9: The Catlins

Day 10: Stewart Island

Day 11: Stewart Island

Day 12: Queenstown

Trip Inclusions

Meals

11 breakfasts and 0 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Ferry

Accomodation

Hotel (7 nights), Motel (3 nights), Lodge (1 night)

Included Activities

  • Reefton - Historic Town Visit
  • Reefton - Goldfields Museum with Local Storyteller
  • Reefton - Billy Tea with 'The Bearded Miners'
  • Punakaiki - Pancake Rocks & Blowholes Walk
  • Charleston - Nile River Gorge Rainforest Train Ride
  • Westport - Seal Colony at Tauranga Bay
  • Westport - Cape Foulwind Walkway & Lighthouse
  • Hokitika - Gorge Visit
  • Okarito - Okarito Lagoon Walk
  • Fox Glacier - Lake Matheson Walk
  • Milford Sound - Nature Boat Cruise
  • Milford Sound - Leader-led walk to Milford Lookout
  • Milford Sound - Walk to Mirror Lakes & Lake Gunn
  • The Catlins - Leader-led walk to Nugget Point & McLean Falls
  • Stewart Island - Scenic Ferry Crossing
  • Stewart Island - Scenic Ferry Crossing
Trip Highlights
  • Take in the magic of the spectacular Fox Glacier region weaving through rainforests and a walk around the shimmering Lake Matheson.
  • Witness the stunning, millions of years old scenery at the dramatic Pancake Rocks and the Hokitika Gorge, and spot fur seals at Cape Foulwind.
  • Soak up the silence of Milford Sound on a cruise across its waters – you’ll be left speechless by the hundreds of tumbling cascades and deeply forested mountains.
  • Cross the Foveaux Strait to unspoilt Stewart Island and spend two days cruising the bays and inlets to spot penguins and seabirds and walking along its forested coastal tracks in search of kiwis.
Dates & Availability

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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: PHSQC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Christchurch, New Zealand
Trip Ends: Queenstown, New Zealand
Countries Visited: New Zealand

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Destination Details

New Zealand
| 12 Days
| 1 - 12 People