Walking in New Zealand
Make the most of your trip to New Zealand. You can get to know the best of both the North Island and the South Island on this relaxing 19-day walking and cultural tour of New Zealand. New Zealand is all about the great outdoors. Exploring on foot brings you the best of this compact yet varied country. The North Island combines awesome natural beauty with a rich Maori heritage and the South Island is blessed with dramatic scenery.
- Milford Sound – Boat trip along the tranquil ford beneath towering mountains
- Mount Cook – Discover the soaring landscapes of the Southern Alps
- Tongariro – The spectacular volcanic and alpine scenery
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
17 Nights comfortable hotel
1 Nights simple hotel
EXPERIENCES
Tour Leader
Local Guide(s)
FOOD & DRINK
Breakfast: 18
Lunch: 1
Dinner: 1
Trip Pace
Easy
DAY 1 Join trip in Auckland
Meals Provided: None
DAY 2 Travel south through Waikato region to volcanic Rotorua
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 3 Visit to Waimangu Valley geothermal park. Lake walk
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 4 The Tongariro National Park on foot, including a section of the iconic Tongariro Crossing
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 5 Wellington
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 6 Cross the Cook Strait and Marlborough Sound to the South Island
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 7 Visit Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary. Walk along Queen Charlotte Track
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 8 Abel Tasman National Park by boat and on foot
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 9 Fossils, fur seals and Pororari River Track
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 10 Walk in Glacial Valley
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 11 Gondwanaland. Drive to Wanaka
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 12 Free day to Wanaka
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 13 Discover Arrowtown Chinese Settlement. Queentown
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 14 Walk part of the Kepler Track
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 15 Boat cruise on Milford Sound. Walk to Key Summit
Meals Provided: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY 16 Scenic drive to Twizel through the Lindis Pass. Free afternoon
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 17 Walking in the shadow of Mount Cook
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 18 Drive to Akaroa via Lake Tekapo
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 19 Trip ends in Christchurch
Meals Provided: Breakfast
