new zealand

Day one

auckland

Take a rest on your first day or take a 30 minute ride to Auckland’s largest regional park, the Waitakere Ranges. Travel to the Arataki Centre perched high on the ridge of the Waitakere Ranges and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean.

Day two

auckland

Take the fast ferry for a 35-40 minute scenic cruise via the many islands of Auckland’s outer harbour and Hauraki Gulf to Waiheke Island. Visit a local olive oil mill and boutique vineyards for an afternoon of wine tasting and gourment food such as succulent oysters straight from Te Matuku Bay, wild honey, the famous local green herb spread and a small cheese board.

Day three

waitomo caves

Depart Auckland and drive South over the Bombay Hills and through the Waikato Plain and the King Country to Waitomo. Take a legendary raftiing trip through the Waitomo Caves where you weave, jump and float through underworld of the Raukuri Cave.

Day four

Rotorua

Adventure Day! Choose from mountain biking in the Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest, Grade 5+ Waterfall rafting on the Kaituna River or Kayak on Lake Rotoiti to the thermal hot pools OR choose all three!

Day five

tongariro national park

Kayak or paddleboard on the beautiful Lake Taupo!

Day six

tongariro national park

Take a guided tour across the Tongariro Crossing. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing starts at the Mangatepopo Valley (1100 m), and the first 2 hours of the trek is an upward gentle gradient to Soda Springs. The track leads up to the Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngauruhoe saddle and it is steep. This section is taken slowly to ensure everyone enjoys the spectacle and scenery. After taking in the view of the active Red Crater with the Otarere and Rangipo deserts in the background, descend to the Emerald Lakes for lunch, refreshments and a well-earned break!

Day seven

wellington

Drive from Whakapapa Village to Wellington and visit the Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum.

Day eight

wellington-picton-nelson

Take the Interislander Ferry from Wellington to Picton. Enter the unchanged wilderness of the Marlborough Sounds, a popular resort for holidaymakers during the summer months, and haven for boatowners. Cruise through spectacular scenery into the small, picturesque settlement of Picton.

Day nine

nelson and abel tasman national park

Drive to Kaiteriteri Beach to being your Beaches, Bays & Seals Guided Kayaking Trip. Enjoy cruising this magnificent coastline. Pause at a sheltered cove for lunch(supplied by us), take time out to relax, explore, swim or sunbathe on the golden sand. On your return journey, if the winds are favourable the kayak sails will be hoisted and you will sail back to Torrent Bay, stopping at Pinnacle Island to view the seal colony there. Sea birds working the shoals of fish or resting on the rocky outcrops add to the experience. You may even see some of the Blue Penguins that live here.

Day ten

nelson

Full day at leisure to explore Nelson, Golden Bay or the Nelson Lakes National Park.

Day eleven

queenstown

Take a short flight from Nelso to Queenstown. Queenstown’s stunning scenery, huge range of activities and renowned warm welcome cement its reputation as New Zealand’s favourite visitor destination. Surrounded by majestic mountains and set on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu, the natural beauty and the unique energy of the region create the perfect backdrop for a holiday full of adventure, exploration or relaxation.

Day twelve

milford sound

Explore the extraordinary Milford Sound with a Scenic Flight and Glacier landing. Mitre Peak beckons as your helicopter lifts off to begin your journey into Milford Sound. Discover isolated valleys of ancient forests and pristine rivers famous for their fishing as well as mountains sculptured from ice over thousands of years. Upon landing in Milford, enjoy a short nature walk and gain that iconic Mitre Peak photo. Experience an exhilarating flight past spectacular mountains and blue-green ice falls, and land upon Mt Tutoko glacier in the heart of Fiordland National Park.

Day thirteen

queenstown

Another day of adventure on the world’s richest gold bearing river, the Shotover’s rugged canyons have been carved over thousands of years by billions of tonnes of glacial water sluicing from the heart of the Southern Alps. Once at the river, board the Shotover Jet for the ride of your life. Skim past rocky outcrops at close range as you twist and turn through the narrow canyons at breath taking speeds.

Day fourteen

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