Australasia › New Zealand
£
2019 £
TOUR ONLY PRICE PER DAY 84
New Zealand Encompassed 24 days › Auckland to Auckland
✓ Learning about the Maori culture ✓ Exploring the Bay of Islands ✓ Conquering New Zealand’s Tongariro Alpine Crossing ✓ Hiking Franz Josef Glacier ✓ Getting an adrenaline rush in Queenstown
New Zealand is positively massive once you’re there in person. This comprehensive 24-day trip delivers the most immersive NZ experience possible. Get close to the land by exploring volcanoes, national parks, Maori-led bush walks and sustainable farms and meet the water up-close on expert-led canoe, kayak and paddleboard excursions. Best of all, you’ll get to explore the magnifi cent Bay of Islands, home to some of the world’s top fi shing.
Itinerary & Sightseeing
Day 1 Auckland Arrive at any time. › Day 2 Bay of Islands Stop to see kauri trees and an included snorkel at Goat Island Marine Reserve. Board a house boat. › Day 3 Paihia Free time on the boat with included water activities. › Day 4 Auckland Free morning. Opt to swim with dolphins. › Day 5-6 Raglan Visit a conservation farm before sea kayaking in the harbour. On Day 6 included surf lesson. › Day 7 Rotorua/Maori Village Visit Head to Rotorua, visiting a local village to enjoy a traditional ‘Hangi’ experience. › Day 8 National Park Travel around Lake Taupo and conquer the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. › Day 9 Wellington Hit the nation’s capital. › Day 10-11 Abel Tasman NP Ferry to the South Island and travel into Abel Tasman NP for hikes. › Day 12 Punakaiki Visit a seal colony and Punakaiki. › Day 13-14 Franz Josef Overnight in a lodge in the rainforest and explore the area. › Day 15-17 Queenstown Continue on to the adventure capital of the world—Queenstown. › Day 18 Doubtful Sound Visit Fiordland NP en route to Doubtful Sound. Guided kayak excursion. › Day 19-20 Central Otago Travel to Central Otago. Cycle the rail trail. › Day 21 Christchurch Orientation tour of the city › Day 22 Kaikoura Travel to Kaikoura options include whale watching. › Day 23 Wellington AM visit to a seal colony before travelling to Picton to catch the ferry back to Wellington. › Day 24 Auckland (1B) Take an express journey from Wellington to Auckland.
What you need to know Tour Code: ONNZG
What’s included: Snorkelling, kayaking and hiking in the Bay of Islands, visit to a conservation farm, sea kayaking in remote coves, surf lesson, walk to see glow worms, Rotorua geothermal and cultural area, Maori cultural experience, Tongariro Alpine Crossing (seasonal), Te Papa Museum, Abel Tasman National Park, visit to a seal colony, walks in Franz Josef National Park, sea kayaking into Doubtful Sound, mountain biking excursion, orientation walks in Wellington and Christchurch.
Accommodation: Basic hotels (10 nts), house boat (1 nt), eco-lodges (3 nts, some multi-share), lodges (7 nts, some multi-share), cabins (1 nt), bush camp (1 nt). Transport: Private bus, kayak, boat, ferry. Group size: Max 18, avg 12. Group leader: Group Leader throughout, local guides. Meals included: 22 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 14 dinners. B = breakfast, L = lunch and D = dinner. Meal budget: Allow NZD350-400 for meals not included.
Energy Level Discovery/Trekking
Paihia Bay of Islands Auckland NEW ZEALAND
Abel Tasman Punakaiki
Franz Josef
Queenstown Doubtful Sound
Raglan Rotorua
National Park Wellington
Christchurch Kaikoura
Otago Rail Trail
This tour runs in the following months: Jan
May Sep
Feb Jun Oct
Mar Jul
Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of tour dates and prices visit
www.edgeadventures.com/tours/onnzg
or call us on 0844 225 3135 125
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