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South Island Highlights Adventure

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From Queenstown to Christchurch
4.9 (2,679 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Conquer epic trails and breathtaking landscapes
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 14
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Queenstown to Te Anau

    Queenstown to Te Anau
    Start point
    Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand (On the first morning of the trip, please meet us in the lobby at Rendezvous Heritage Hotel or Voco Queenstown, depending on departure date, at 8:00am, our designated departure point for all guests on , 08:00)
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Matai Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive around Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau
    • Hike section of Kepler Track through mountain beech forest and along Waiau River (6 miles / 9.5 kilometers, 2-3 hours, 165 feet ascent and descent)
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    The Remarkables
    Kepler Track
    Waiau River
    Lake Te Anau
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  3. Day 2

    Milford Sound - Routeburn Track

    Milford Sound - Routeburn Track
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Matai Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Homer Tunnel to Fiordland National Park
    • Early morning cruise on Milford Sound with views of granite walls, waterfalls, and wildlife
    • Hike section of Routeburn Track (4.2 miles / 6.8 kilometers, 3-4 hours, 1540 feet ascent and descent)
    Landmarks
    Fiordland National Park
    Homer Tunnel
    Milford Sound
    Routeburn Track
    Hollyford Valley
    Lake Marian
    Mt Christina
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  4. Day 3

    Te Anau to Mt Cook

    Te Anau to Mt Cook
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at The Church Cellar Door & Café), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Aoraki/Mount Cook Alpine Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • E-bike section of Queenstown Trail along Arrow River (10 miles / 16 kilometers, 1.5 hours, 360 feet ascent and 492 feet descent)
    • Cross Edgar Bridge
    • View Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge (birthplace of commercial bungy jumping)
    • Ride through Gibbston Valley
    • Cross Lindis Pass into Mackenzie Country
    • Travel through Mackenzie Country with Southern Alps views

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at The Church Cellar Door & Café (sample Central Otago local wines)
    Landmarks
    Queenstown Trail
    Arrow River
    Edgar Bridge
    Gibbston Valley
    Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge
    Lindis Pass
    Mackenzie Country
    Southern Alps
    Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
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  5. Day 4

    Mt Cook National Park

    Mt Cook National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Aoraki/Mount Cook Alpine Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Hike in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park with choice of two routes: Mueller Ridge Hike (4.4 miles / 7.2 kilometers, 5-6 hours, 3,200 feet ascent and descent) or Hooker Glacier Hike (5.6 miles / 9 kilometers, 3-4 hours, 328 feet ascent and descent)
    Landmarks
    Aoraki Mt Cook
    Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
    Sealy Tarns
    Mueller Glacier
    Hooker Glacier
  6. Day 5

    Mt Cook to Christchurch

    Mt Cook to Christchurch
    End point
    Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Your trip ends with a drop-off at either the Christchurch Airport (CHC) in time for flights after 5pm or anywhere in Central Christchurch around 3pm.)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Mt Cook to Christchurch
    Landmarks
    Christchurch

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