New Zealand–South Island Encompassed
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- 16
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$2,499
- US $ 1,749
- Starts
- Wellington
- +7 Destinations
- New Zealand South Island
- Ends
- Wellington
Highlights
- Go hiking, kayaking, cycling and bungee jumping!
- See rainforests, glaciers and coastlines
- Stay in a floating boat hostel
- Experience a wilderness hostel deep in the rainforest
- Age range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Accommodation
- Hostel, Hotel, Lodge
- Max Group Size
- 20
- Transportation
- Coach / Bus, Bicycle, Boat, Private Vehicle, Ferry
- Travel style
- Discovery, Adventure, Christmas & New Year
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3 Reviews
- Excellent
- 33%
- Good
- 67%
- Average
- 0%
- Rather Poor
- 0%
- Bad
- 0%
- JJamesWritten on June 21, 20183.5 - Good
Overall I really enjoyed this tour, but i'm left wondering how much that was to do with the tour and thinking it was more to do with the country itself, it's stunning! The accommodations provided were mostly good (The floating boat in Abel Tasman, Nomads... Read more
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G Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the honest feedback here. Appreciate it and the time taken. Agreed - the Wedderburn bike ride is fantastic. Recommend to all! - AWAlexanderWritten on February 24, 20183.5 - GoodShow detailed ratings
The trip was excellent. Some of the accommodations were absolute shite. Specifically Nomads in Wellington. It was terrible. However, other accommodations were excellent. The boat, the jail house and the Wederburn accommodations stood out as being great fun.... Read more
MichaelWritten on December 20, 20155.0 - ExcellentNew Zealand is even more stunning than expected. Every day on this trip took us to entirely different landscapes, from stunning cliffs and rivers, to beaches and ocean views, to rainforests and open farmland, it has everything. It really does feel like... Read more
Itinerary
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- Day 1 Wellington
- Day 2 Wellington/Abel Tasman National Park (1B, 1D)
- Day 3 Abel Tasman National Park (1B)
- Day 4 Abel Tasman National Park/Westport (1B, 1D)
- Day 5 Westport/Franz Josef (1B, 1D)
- Day 6 Franz Josef (1B)
- Day 7 Franz Josef/Queenstown (1B)
- Days 8-9 Queenstown
- Day 10 Queenstown/Te Anau (1B, 1L)
- Day 11 Te Anau/Central Otago (1B, 1D)
- Day 12 Central Otago (1B)
- Day 13 Wedderburn/Christchurch (1B)
- Day 14 Christchurch/Kaikoura (1B)
- Day 15 Kaikoura/Wellington (1B)
- Day 16 Wellington (1B)
Travel guide
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Questions & Answers
Here we have collected and answered the most frequently asked questions about this tour.
How many people are in the group?
This is a small group tour so there is a Max 20 passengers and an average of 16.
Is this a good trip for a 28 year old solo female?
This is a great trip with G Adventures! They run amazing trips that are very popular with solo travellers. Solo travellers would be automatically paired up with another solo traveller of the same gender, or they have the option to pay a single supplement and have their own accommodations.
Do you stick to your 18-39 age requirements for your trips?
The trip will have a mix of ages with a range of solo travellers, friends and couples travelling together, however G Adventures trips are very popular with solo travellers which make up about 50% of their travellers.
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New Zealand–South Island Encompassed
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- MondayNov 26, 2018from Wellington16 DaysTuesdayDec 11, 2018to Wellington0 seats left$120USD $2,399Sold outSee similar tours on this date
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- MondayDec 3, 2018from Wellington16 DaysTuesdayDec 18, 2018to WellingtonOnly 2 seats left$125USD $2,499
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- MondayDec 10, 2018from Wellington16 DaysTuesdayDec 25, 2018to Wellington9 seats left$600$2,499-20%USD $1,999
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- MondayDec 17, 2018from Wellington16 DaysTuesdayJan 1, 2019to Wellington10+ seats left$125USD $2,499
- ThursdayDec 20, 2018from Wellington16 DaysFridayJan 4, 2019to Wellington0 seats left$125USD $2,499Sold outSee similar tours on this date
- MondayDec 24, 2018from Wellington16 DaysTuesdayJan 8, 2019to Wellington10+ seats left$125USD $2,499
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- Location
- Start and end in Wellington.
- Hold my space
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- Deposit
- TourRadar only requires a deposit of $250 to confirm this G Adventures booking. The remaining balance is then payable 65 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 25 January 2019 the full payment of $1,749 is necessary.
- Cancellation policy
- No additional cancellation fees! You can cancel the tour up to 65 days prior to the departure date and you will not need to pay the full amount of $1749 for New Zealand–South Island Encompassed, but the deposit of $250 is non-refundable. But, the deposit is fully transferable to future bookings with G Adventures.
- Credit Cards
- The following cards are accepted for G Adventures tours: Visa - Master Card - American Express
Destinations
- Wellington (New Zealand)
- 156 km
- Abel Tasman NP (New Zealand)
- 189 km
- Punakaiki (New Zealand)
- 168 km
- Franz Josef (New Zealand)
- 222 km
- Queenstown (New Zealand)
- 135 km
- Doubtful Sound (New Zealand)
- 491 km
- Christchurch (New Zealand)
- 151 km
- Kaikoura (New Zealand)
- 154 km
- Wellington (New Zealand)
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