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TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND

23 days from GBP5,499 to GBP5,799 including flights
Tripcode: TLZ

Countries Visited: New Zealand

Explore New Zealand's incredible landscapes, predominantly on foot

Mt Ngauruhoe, aka Mt Doom in Lord of the Rings.

New Zealand epitomises contrasting scenery and culture and is an ideal country for adventure travel. Explore both islands as you weave your way through New Zealand on this active trip, visiting all the main highlights and many off-the-beaten-track attractions. Maximise your time in out of the way places and yet still marvel at the iconic destinations. Enjoy true wilderness campsites followed by comfortable lodges.

Trek through Jurassic-like rainforest, kayak with fur seals, hike along a glacier, climb up volcanic peaks and enjoy fish and chips on the beach. It's this mix which makes New Zealand extraordinary - it's majestic but down to earth, otherworldly yet reassuringly familiar. A range of activities from whitewater rafting to sea kayaking and glacier walking complement the hikes superbly and keep this tour as diverse and exciting as the landscapes travelled!

Itinerary

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Day 1

Depart London

Day 2

Travelling.

Day 3

Arrive Auckland; optional afternoon city tour.

Day 4

Travel to Rotorua.

Day 5

Visit the Waiotapu Thermal Reserve; hike through the Jurassic-like rainforest of Whirinaki Forest Park.

Day 6

South to Tongariro, New Zealand's first National Park; trek east to west through park.

Day 7

Trek through a moonscape of scarlet lava flows and surreal turquoise lakes.

Day 8

To Wellington; free time in New Zealand's capital city.

Day 9

Short flight to Picton; to Abel Tasman; water taxi to campsite.

Day 10

Optional walk along coastal path, or sea-kayaking in Abel Tasman N.P.; to the Buller Gorge.

Day 11

To Paparoa N.P.; hike up Fox River to the Ballroom Overhang.

Day 12

Hike out of canyon; drive to Punakaiki, Pancake Rocks, Hokitika and Fox Glacier.

Day 13

Optional glacier hike; to Makarora.

Day 14

Stunning heli-flight around Mt Aspiring N.P.; land in remote Siberia Valley; hike up valley to a glacial lake.

Day 15

Hike above the Siberia River; jetboat trip down Wilkin River; transfer to Queenstown.

Day 16

Free day in Queenstown.

Day 17

To Fiordland N.P. with its huge glacial lakes and dramatic inland coastline; hike to Key Summit on the renowned Routeburn Track; overnight in historic cabins.

Day 18

Drive to Milford Sound; optional boat cruise into the fjord with its cascading waterfalls and marine wildlife; to Te Anau.

Day 19

Drive through Mackenzie Country to Aoraki/Mt Cook; hike up Mueller Ridge.

Day 20

Continue north to Mt Somers; afternoon hike to mountain hut.

Day 21

Morning walk back to vehicle; transfer across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.

Day 22

Free day in Christchurch; evening depart.

Day 23

Arrive London.

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Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu, South Island

Emerald Lakes, Tongariro Crossing NP

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Fantastic jam packed three weeks in the wonderful New Zealand. The trip was more than I could have…

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