New Zealand is an adventure sports junkie’s dream. The Tolkien-worthy landscape seems tailor made for adrenaline, and the country that invented bungee jumping takes their adventure seriously.
The North Island of New Zealand is blessed with spectacular scenery, ranging from bubbling thermal pools to fast flowing rivers. The best way to see all of this? Get up close and personal. This itinerary includes biking through Karangahake Gorge and hiking the Tongariro Crossing — one of the world’s most famous one-day hikes — before jet boats and kayaks provide the transport along the Whanganui River. Mix in some bubbling mud and a traditional hangi dinner, and this is the perfect active introduction to New Zealand.
Highlights
~ Cycle through stunning Karangahake Gorge
~ Check out bubbling mud pools in a geothermal area
~ Learn a traditional Maori greeting on the marae
~ Hike the Tongariro Crossing — one of the world’s greatest one-day hikes
~ Kayak along the Whanganui River
What’s Included
– Your Local Living Moment: Maori Village Overnight Visit, Rotorua
– Cycle through Karangahake Gorge
– Traditional hangi dinner
– Tongariro Alpine Crossing hiking excursion (weather dependent)
– Jet boat and kayak along Whanganui River
– Free time in Rotorua and Waitomo
– All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
– Meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
Travel Style: Active
Hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, and kayaking adventures all over the world, made for outdoor types.
Physical Rating: 3 – Average
Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
Service Level: Basic
Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12
New Zealand is the perfect place for adrenaline and activity, and there’s nowhere in the country more suited to that than the South Island. On this two week trip, cover the ground (or water) by sea kayak, boat, bike, and on foot. Explore Abel Tasman National Park, cruise along the waters of Milford Sound, and take two wheels through the trails around Mt Cook. If you’re not out of breath just from reading all that, then it’s time to start packing.
Highlights
~ Kayak in the waters of Abel Tasman National Park
~ Try exhilarating adventures in Queenstown
~ Cruise through Milford Sound
~ Cycle at the base of Mt Cook
~ Hike the Routeburn Track
What’s Included
– Your G for Good Moment: Resourceful Ōtautahi Walking Tour, Christchurch
– Your Discover Moment: Franz Josef
– Abel Tasman National Park hike
– Sea kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park
– Punakaiki pancake rocks visit
– Seal colony stop
– Okarito Lagoon walk
– Full-day Routeburn Track hiking excursion
– Fiordland National Park visit
– Cruise through Milford Sound
– Mount Cook cycling excursion
– Hike the Mt Cook region
– Free time in Franz Josef and Queenstown
– All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
– Meals: 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
Travel Style: Active
Hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, and kayaking adventures all over the world, made for outdoor types.
Physical Rating: 3 – Average
Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
Service Level: Basic
Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12
REGION: New Zealand
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