Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation meeting with group
- Walk through Christchurch Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Christchurch Botanical Gardens 

- Day 2
Southern Alps
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kura Tawhiti (Castle Hill) loop trail hike
- Devil's Punchbowl waterfall hike in Arthur's Pass
- Otira Valley Walk at Arthur's Pass
- Glow worm search
Landmarks Kura Tawhiti (Castle Hill) Arthur's Pass Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall - Day 3
Lake Kaniere to Punakaiki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lake Kaniere hike
- Hokitika Gorge hike
- Great Coast Road scenic drive
Landmarks Lake Kaniere Hokitika Gorge Paparoa National Park - Day 4
Punakaiki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pororari River Loop hike
- Pancake Rocks visit
- Truman Track hike
Optional Activities
- Bonfire and sunset viewing over Tasman Sea (weather dependent)
Landmarks Pororari River Pancake Rocks - Day 5
Fox River Gorge to St. Arnaud
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch beneath the Ballroom overhang), Dinner
Included Activities
- Fox River Gorge hike
- River crossing practice
- Coastal hike (weather dependent)
Optional Activities
- Visit Tauranga Bay seal colony (if water levels too high for river hike)
Landmarks Fox River Gorge Ballroom overhang Tauranga Bay seal colony - Day 6
Nydia Track Start
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner prepared by lodge with ingredients sourced from their gardens)
Included Activities
- Nydia Track first section hike
- River crossing
Optional Activities
- Outdoor hot tub soak
Landmarks Nydia Track Kaiuma Bay Nydia Bay - Day 7
Nydia Track Layover
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Swimming
- Hike to waterfall and swimming hole with harakeke harvesting and weaving instruction
- Day 8
Nydia Track to Maruia Springs
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local cuisine at in-house restaurant)
Included Activities
- Nydia Track final section hike
- Tennyson Inlet walk
- Nydia saddle climb
- Ngwhatakhiti Bay walk
Optional Activities
- Swim in Marlborough Sound
Landmarks Duncan Bay Tennyson Inlet Ngwhatakhiti Bay Marlborough Sound - Day 9
Lewis Tops Track
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lewis Tops Track hike
- Hot spring soaks
- Sauna infusions
- Meditation and yoga classes
Landmarks Lewis Tops Track - Day 10
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning geothermal soak
Landmarks Mayfair Luxury Hotel










