Itinerary
- Day 1
Nelson to Kaiteriteri - Abel Tasman
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Tonga Quarry
- Hike Abel Tasman Coast Track to Bark Bay
- Camp setup at Bark Bay
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Tasman Bay Kaiteriteri Tonga Quarry Bark Bay - Day 2
Bark Bay to Anchorage
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through manuka and mixed forests
- Cross suspension bridge over Falls River
- Visit Torrent Bay
Optional Activities
- Detour to Falls River Falls
- Visit Cleopatra's Pool
- Boulder hopping and waterfall exploration in the valley
Landmarks Bark Bay Falls River Torrent Bay Falls River Falls Cleopatra's Pool Anchorage - Day 3
Anchorage to Murchison
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner (Organic meal home cooked by hosts)
Included Activities
- Water cab ride
- Waka (traditional Maori canoe) paddle and tour
- Adele Island nature reserve visit
- New Zealand fur seal observation
- Hike to Murchison campsite
Landmarks Abel Tasman Coast Adele Island Kaiteriteri Motueka Murchison Buller River Maruia River - Day 4
Murchison - Paparoa National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Buller Gorge and Charleston bush
- Hike through limestone river gorge in Paparoa National Park
- River crossings
- Camp setup at Ballroom Overhang
Optional Activities
- Explore side gorge and stream to cave with guide
Landmarks Buller Gorge Charleston Paparoa National Park Ballroom Overhang - Day 5
Paparoa National Park to Hokitika
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike back from Ballroom Overhang
- Visit Pancake Rocks
- Visit sea blowholes
Optional Activities
- Dinner at beach restaurants or cafes
Landmarks Ballroom Overhang Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Hokitika - Day 6
Hokitika to Arthur's Pass
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local cafe
- Cycle West Coast Wilderness Trail
- Visit Theatre Royal Hotel in Kumara
Optional Activities
- E-bike upgrade available at additional cost
Landmarks Hokitika Arahura River Bridge Kumara Theatre Royal Hotel Southern Alps Arthur's Pass - Day 7
Arthur's Pass - Edwards Hut
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike up Edwards River to Edwards Hut
- Alpine hike to above tree line
- Edwards River crossings
Landmarks Arthur's Pass National Park Edwards River Edwards Hut Mt Aspiring - Day 8
Edwards Hut to Methven
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Hike back from Edwards Hut to road
- Scenic drive over Crown Range
- Pass through Te Anau
Optional Activities
- Early morning hike to Falling Mountain for better peak views
Landmarks Edwards Hut Falling Mountain Crown Range Wakitipu Basin Te Anau Lake Lyndon Rakaia Gorge Methven - Day 9
Methven to Aoraki/Mt Cook
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Canterbury Plains and Mackenzie Country
- Hike to Sealy Tarns
- Views of glacial lakes and Mount Sefton icefalls
Optional Activities
- Hike to Mueller Hut
Landmarks Canterbury Plains Mackenzie Country Aoraki/Mt Cook Sealy Tarns Mueller Hut Mount Sefton 
- Day 10
Aoraki/Mt Cook
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with postcard views of Aoraki/Mt Cook), Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike up Sebastopol slopes to Red Tarns (if not doing heli-hike)
Optional Activities
- Guided heli-hike on Tasman Glacier with helicopter and crampons on upper glacier
- Hike Hooker Valley Track (approximately 10km, 3 hours, approximately ±270m)
- Relax in cabin
- Walk in valley
- Visit information center
Landmarks Aoraki/Mt Cook Tasman Glacier Sebastopol Red Tarns Hooker Valley Hooker Glacier Lake Lindis Pass Lake Hawea - Day 11
Lake Hawea to Aspiring Hut
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Wanaka
- Walk through Wanaka lakeside resort
- Hike across grassy plains to Aspiring Hut
Optional Activities
- Steep climb through beech forests to bush line on Cascade Saddle Track (additional 5km, 3 hours, approximately ±710m)
Landmarks Lake Hawea Wanaka Matukituki Valley Aspiring Hut Mt Aspiring Cascade Saddle - Day 12
Aspiring Hut to Eglinton Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lakeside picnic), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike back through Matukituki Valley
- Lakeside picnic in Wanaka
- Drive over Crown Range
- Views of Wakitipu Basin and lakes
- Drive past Te Anau
Optional Activities
- Swim in Wanaka Lake
Landmarks Matukituki Valley Aspiring Hut Wanaka Crown Range Wakitipu Basin Te Anau Eglinton Valley 
- Day 13
Eglinton Valley - Milford Sound
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Fiordland National Park
- Milford Sound day cruise to Anita Bay
- View Mitre Peak
- View cascading waterfalls
- Hike to Key Summit
- Nature walk through forest to alpine vegetation
- Views of Hollyford Valley and Darran Mountains
Optional Activities
- Kayak tour instead of Milford Sound boat trip (price on request)
Landmarks Eglinton Valley Fiordland National Park Te Anau Lake Manapouri Lake Milford Sound Anita Bay Mitre Peak Key Summit Routeburn Track Hollyford Valley Darran Mountains - Day 14
Eglinton Valley to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike to waterfall near campsite
Optional Activities
- Shower under the waterfall
Landmarks Eglinton Valley Queenstown 
- Day 15
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Numerous adventure activities in Queenstown
- Hiking trails
- Biking trails
Landmarks Queenstown
