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New Zealand, Australia · 38 days · Moderate
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New Zealand is the perfect place for adrenaline and activity, and there's nowhere in the country more suited to that than the South Island. On this two week trip, cover the ground (or water) by sea kayak, boat, bike, and on foot. Explore Abel Tasman National Park, cruise along the waters of Milford Sound, and take two-wheels through the Rail Trail in Central Otago. If you're not out of breath just from reading all that, then it's time to start packing.
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Where you'll go
Day by day
Your journey through
New Zealand
Day 1Arrival dayArrivalArrive at any time.
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Travel by ferry to the South Island…
Travel by ferry to the South Island and then transfer by bus and water taxi into Abel Tasman National Park.
Day 3Sea kayak in Abel Tasman out to the edge of the parkStart the day with a short hike before setting off from the beach to kayak along the Abel Tasman coastline towards Marahau.
Start the day with a short hike before setting off from the beach to kayak along the Abel Tasman coastline towards Marahau.
Day 4Enjoy the scenery of the mountainous coastal Westland region
Enjoy the scenery of the mountainous coastal Westland region, and stop en route to see the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks.
Day 5Transfer to Franz Josef
Transfer to Franz Josef, stopping for a walk at the wildlife mecca of Okarito Lagoon en route. Enjoy free time for optional activities such as hiking and checking out the stunning Franz Josef Glacier.
Day 6A free day for optional activities
A free day for optional activities. Options include various hikes, horseback riding, kayaking as well as the unique and stunning Franz Josef Glacier.
Day 7Transfer to Wanaka
Transfer to Wanaka, where there are a variety of optional activities available. Opt to go mountain biking, skydiving, or check out the giant maze and optical illusions of Puzzling World.
Day 8Continue onto the “adventure capital of the world,” QueenstownFree day to maximize time for all the optional activities in the area. Opt for a jet boat outing, bungee jumping, mountain biking, sky diving, or a vineyard tour. The options in this adventure capital are endless. Two nights are at a centrally-located hostel, which means you can make the most of your time here.
Free day to maximize time for all the optional activities in the area. Opt for a jet boat outing, bungee jumping, mountain biking, sky diving, or a vineyard tour. The options in this adventure capital are endless. Two nights are at a centrally-located hostel, which means you can make the most of your time here.
Day 9Enjoy a full-day hiking excursion along the world…
Enjoy a full-day hiking excursion along the world renowned Routeburn Track, taking in the gorgeous mountains, valleys, waterfalls, and lakes surrounding the track.
Day 10Enjoy a free day for optional activities in Queenstown
Enjoy a free day for optional activities in Queenstown.
Day 11Travel to the fiords of the South Island
Travel to the fiords of the South Island. Enjoy the stunning scenery of Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound from the deck of a boat, then return to Te Anau for the night.
Day 12Morning departure to Central Otago to spend…Cycle the Rail Trail, a route created specially for mountain biking. Pass through scenery unspoiled by traffic and not visible from any roads.
Cycle the Rail Trail, a route created specially for mountain biking. Pass through scenery unspoiled by traffic and not visible from any roads.
Day 13Walk around Christchurch this afternoon and learn about…
Walk around Christchurch this afternoon and learn about how the city was rebuilt following an earthquake in 2011. Enjoy some free time this evening.
Day 14Transfer to KaikouraEarly start to drive the scenic coastal road up to Kaikoura. A free afternoon can also be spent swimming with dolphins or taking a scenic flight over the peninsula. Bird watchers will be pleased to know that big ocean birds such as albatrosses, petrels, and shearwaters frequent the area. Hikers can opt to go on several day hikes in the Seaward Kaikoura mountains.
Early start to drive the scenic coastal road up to Kaikoura. A free afternoon can also be spent swimming with dolphins or taking a scenic flight over the peninsula. Bird watchers will be pleased to know that big ocean birds such as albatrosses, petrels, and shearwaters frequent the area. Hikers can opt to go on several day hikes in the Seaward Kaikoura mountains.
Day 15Transfer to Picton and take the ferry back…Wellington
WellingtonTransfer to Picton and take the ferry back to Wellington where the tour ends upon arrival.
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