Walking in New Zealand
New Zealand
Offset: 19 Trees
Tour length 19 days
Auckland
Christchurch
Hiking & Trekking
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Easy
Explorer
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About this tour
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 - Explore the spectacular volcanic and alpine scenery
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General information
Tour ID 49808
Tour length 19 days
Language English
Group size 16
Age range 16 - 85
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Explore!
Starting point
Copthorne Hotel, 150 Anzac Ave, Auckland, Auckland Region 1010, New Zealand
Hotel Reception
17:00 - 18:00
End point
Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Departures Hall
13:00 - 13:00
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Day 1: Join trip in Auckland
Day 2: Travel south through the Waikato region to volcanic Rotorua
Day 3: Visit Waimangu Valley Geothermal Park and lake walk
Day 4: Explore the Tongariro National Park on foot, including a section of the iconic Tongariro Crossing
Day 5: Explore Wellington
Day 6: Cross the Cook Strait and Marlborough Sound to the South Island
Day 7: Visit Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary. Walk along Queen Charlotte Track
Day 8: Explore Abel Tasman National Park by boat and on foot
Day 9: Fossils, fur seals and Pororari River Track
Day 10: Walk in glacial valley
Day 11: Experience Gondwanaland. Drive to Wanaka
Day 12: Free day to explore Wanaka
Day 13: Discover Arrowtown Chinese Settlement. Explore Queenstown
Day 14: Walk part of the Kepler Track
Day 15: Boat cruise on Milford Sound
Day 16: Scenic drive to Twizel through the Lindis Pass. Free afternoon
Day 17: Walking in the shadow of Mount Cook
Day 18: Drive to Christchurch via Lake Tekapo
Day 19: Trip ends in Christchurch
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