Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Meals
- Breakfast (Tasty cafe breakfast), Lunch (Gourmet picnic or cafe lunch), Dinner (Two course restaurant dinner), Snack (Tasty nutritious snacks, drinks, treats plus morning and afternoon teas)
Included Activities
- Cycle from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs (up to 50km)
- Soak in Hanmer Springs thermal hot pools
Optional Activities
- Whale watching at Kaikoura
- Additional thermal pool activities at Hanmer Springs
Landmarks Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools Canterbury Plains - Day 2
Hanmer Springs to Moana
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle through Lewis Pass beech forests and over Lewis and Rahu Saddles (up to 45km morning ride)
- Ride on sealed roads through temperate rainforest to West Coast
Optional Activities
- Optional afternoon ride (30km)
Landmarks Lewis Pass Lake Brunner - Day 3
Moana to Punakaiki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle through Arnold Valley to Stillwater
- Cycle along Grey River to Greymouth
- Coastal ride to Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki (76km total)
Landmarks Pancake Rocks Greymouth - Day 4
Punakaiki to St Arnaud
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle Paparoa National Park coastline (up to 75km)
- Short walk to Lake Rotoiti and jetty near St Arnaud
Landmarks Paparoa National Park Lake Rotoiti Nelson Lakes National Park Buller Gorge - Day 5
St Arnaud to Nelson
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cycle sealed forestry roads from St Arnaud (up to 97km)
- Ride beside Motueka River through hop-growing area
Optional Activities
- Early morning walk into native forest to hear dawn chorus of native birds
Landmarks Motueka River - Day 6
Nelson to Kaikoura
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a leading winery in Blenheim)
Included Activities
- Coach journey over Queen Charlotte Drive through Marlborough Sounds
- Lunch at a leading winery in Blenheim
- Cycle down East Coast to Kaikoura (up to 54km)
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Drive Marlborough Sounds Blenheim - Day 7
Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cycle back roads to Christchurch (up to 60km)
Optional Activities
- Dawn whale watching viewing (conditions permitting, subject to operator's dawn departure availability)
- Swimming with dolphins or dolphin watching
Landmarks Kaikoura Mountains
