Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland to Tarawera
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Prepared together at the log cabin)
Included Activities
- Walk along Lake Tarawera with views of forests, lakes and volcanoes
- Optional swimming at pumice beaches along the lake
Optional Activities
- Swimming at small pumice beaches in Lake Tarawera
Landmarks Sky Tower Lake Tarawera Mount Tarawera 
- Day 2
Tarawera to Whirinaki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch en route), Dinner (Cooked together at the forest hut)
Included Activities
- Hike through native beech forest to Whirinaki Forest Hut
Landmarks Te Urewera Whirinaki Forest Trail Whirinaki River - Day 3
Whirinaki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through podocarp rainforest valley
Optional Activities
- Explore side trail to ancient rata forest area
Landmarks Whirinaki Valley - Day 4
Whirinaki to Whakapapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore thermal park
- Visit Huka Falls
- Relax on pumice beach at Lake Taupō
Optional Activities
- Bathe in natural hot river
- Evening swim in summer at Lake Taupō
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupō Waikato River Tongariro National Park - Day 5
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Full-day guided hike on Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Landmarks Mount Tongariro Tongariro National Park - Day 6
Whakapapa to Waihohonu Hut
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through tussock country and beech forests to Waihohonu Hut
Optional Activities
- Short explorations from Waihohonu Hut area
Landmarks Tongariro Volcanic Plateau Desert Road - Day 7
Waihohonu Hut to Whakapapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner (Festive celebration dinner)
Included Activities
- Hike through mountain beech forests and moraine ridges
- Descend over rolling tussock grasslands to Whakapapa
Landmarks Tongariro National Park - Day 8
Whakapapa to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Wellington's city center, museums, theaters and galleries
- Dine at a restaurant in Wellington
Landmarks Wellington 
- Day 9
Wellington
Optional Activities
- Visit National Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa)
- Watch Parliament House (the Beehive)
- Bus tour to wild South Coast overlooking South Island
- Visit Weta Workshops (book in advance)
- Visit Maritime Museum
- Visit Zealandia ecological restoration project
- Walks through city, bushland, gardens and hills
Landmarks Te Papa Tongarewa (National Museum of New Zealand) Parliament House (The Beehive) Weta Workshops Maritime Museum Zealandia - Day 10
Wellington to Abel Tasman
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Snack at Tonga Quarry beach), Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat cruise to Tonga Quarry
- Hike Abel Tasman Coast Track to Bark Bay
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Tasman Bay Kaiteriteri Tonga Quarry Bark Bay Abel Tasman Coast Track - Day 11
Bark Bay to Anchorage
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Cooked and eaten together)
Included Activities
- Walk from Bark Bay to Anchorage via Torrent Bay
- Hike across high suspension bridge over Falls River
Optional Activities
- Visit Falls River waterfalls
- Swim at Cleopatra's Pool
- Explore idyllic pools and waterfalls further up the valley
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Bark Bay Torrent Bay Falls River Cleopatra's Pool Anchorage - Day 12
Anchorage to Murchison
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner (Organic home-cooked meal)
Included Activities
- Waka (Māori canoe) paddling experience along Abel Tasman coast
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Adele Island Kaiteriteri Motueka Buller River Maruia River - Day 13
Murchison to Ballroom Overhang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Short hike through West Coast bush near Charleston
- Hike to Ballroom Overhang in Paparoa National Park with river crossings
Optional Activities
- Explore beautiful side gorge along stream to cave
Landmarks Buller Gorge Charleston Paparoa National Park Ballroom Overhang - Day 14
Ballroom Overhang to Hokitika
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Pancake Rocks and sea blowholes in Punakaiki
Optional Activities
- Traditional New Zealand fish and chips on beach
- Dining at cafes in Hokitika
Landmarks Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Hokitika - Day 15
Hokitika to Arthur's Pass
- Meals
- Breakfast (At a cafe in Hokitika), Lunch, Dinner (Prepared together at the hut)
Included Activities
- Cycle West Coast Wilderness Trail from Arahura River Bridge to Kumara
Optional Activities
- E-bike upgrade available at additional cost
Landmarks West Coast Wilderness Trail Arahura River Kumara Theatre Royal Hotel Arthur's Pass Southern Alps - Day 16
Arthur's Pass to Edwards Hut
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Challenging overnight hike up Edwards River to Edwards Hut
Landmarks Arthur's Pass National Park Edwards River Edwards Hut - Day 17
Edwards Hut to Methven
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Eaten along the hiking route)
Included Activities
- Hike back down Edwards River to the road
- Drive through Rakaia Gorge toward Methven
Optional Activities
- Optional morning hike to Falling Mountain
Landmarks Falling Mountain Castle Hill Lake Lyndon Rakaia Gorge Methven - Day 18
Methven to Aoraki/Mt Cook
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon hike to Sealy Tarns and Mueller Hut with daypacks
Landmarks Aoraki/Mount Cook Mackenzie Country Canterbury Plains Sealy Tarns Mueller Hut Mount Sefton - Day 19
Aoraki/Mt Cook to Lake Hāwea
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (At a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Mackenzie Country to Lake Hāwea
Optional Activities
- Guided heli-hike on Tasman Glacier with crampons
- Hike to Red Tarns for views
- Walk in the valley near the cabin
- Visit park information center
- Hooker Valley Track hike (additional 10km, 3h, approximately +/- 270m)
Landmarks Aoraki/Mount Cook Tasman Glacier Red Tarns Sebastopol Hooker Valley Track Hooker Glacier Lake Lindis Pass Lake Hāwea - Day 20
Lake Hāwea to Aspiring Hut
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike across grassy plains to Aspiring Hut
Optional Activities
- Steep climb through beech forests to bush line on Cascade Saddle Track (additional 5km, 3h, approximately +/-710m)
Landmarks Lake Hāwea Wānaka Matukituki Valley Mount Aspiring Aspiring Hut Cascade Saddle Track - Day 21
Aspiring Hut to Eglinton Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lakeside picnic in Wānaka), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning hike back to Wānaka from Aspiring Hut
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Wānaka Lake
Landmarks Matukituki Valley Wānaka Crown Range Wakitipu Basin Te Anau Eglinton Valley 
- Day 22
Eglinton Valley to Milford
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Milford Sound cruise to Anita Bay
- Hike to Key Summit on Routeburn Track
Optional Activities
- Kayak tour instead of Milford Sound boat trip (price on request)
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau Lake Manapouri Milford Sound Anita Bay Mitre Peak Key Summit Routeburn Track Hollyford Valley Darran Mountains - Day 23
Eglinton Valley to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Short hike to waterfall near campsite
Landmarks Eglinton Valley Queenstown 
- Day 24
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Adventure activities in Queenstown
- Hiking trails around Queenstown
- Biking trails around Queenstown
Landmarks Queenstown
