New Zealand
Walking in the South Island of New Zealand
The South Island of New Zealand - 17 days
From £1,495 per Person

Encompassing mighty glaciers, golden valleys, magnificent coastline and majestic mountains, this is an unbeatable itinerary for walkers keen to explore the South Island's stunning national parks. With great walks including the Routeburn Track, this is a holiday for the walking connoisseur. 

What's Included

  • 16 nights' accommodation in twin-bedded en-suite rooms.
  • 2 nights in multi-bedded rooms and full board on the Routeburn Track.
  • Services of a courier/driver and local guides.
  • Walks, sightseeing and entrance fees
  • Travel by air-conditioned coach.

What's Not Included

  • New Zealand international air fare
  • Meals (optional breakfast, lunch and dinner packages can be pre-booked)

Itinerary Highlights

Christchurch (2 nights)

  • A day to relax in Christchurch
  • Follow the Godley Head walkway with its stunning views

 Greymouth (1 night)

  • Cross the Southern Alps, with short walks at the Bridal Veil waterfall

Fox Glacier (1 night)

  • Take a memorable guided trek across the glacier

Wanaka (3 nights)

  • Drive through coastal forests and over the Haast Pass
  • Two full day walks in the beautiful Mount Aspiring National Park
  • See the spectacular Matukituki Valley with views of the Rob Roy Glacier

 Queenstown (2 nights)

  • Walk along the shore of Lake Wakatipu
  • Follow the Moonlight Trail in the footsteps of early gold diggers

 Te Anau (2 nights)

  • Walk along the Kepler Track in Fiordland National Park
  • Cruise across Lake Te Anau for a day walk along the famous Milford Track

 Routeburn Track (2 nights)

  • This well-graded route takes us to Key Summit and Lake Howden and beyond to Lake Mackenzie and Routeburn Falls before descending through alpine pastures to Queenstown

 Twizel (2 nights)

  • Walk the Hooker Valley beneath the towering summit of Mount Cook

 Christchurch (1 night)

  • Time to relax and sightsee
Hotel Information

A wide variety from modern city hotels to country lodges in beautiful locations. On the Routeburn Track we stay in comfortable, private mountain lodges (2 nights), where accommodation is in multi-bedded rooms which may be mixed (a leaflet is available on request).  

 




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The South Island of New Zealand Walk Information

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