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Summer Blast from Christchurch - Top rated by National Geographic - Flying Kiwi

Summer Blast from Christchurch - Top rated by National Geographic

15 days
4.5
(2)
From Christchurch to Picton
Tour Operator:
Flying Kiwi
Max group size:
26
Age range:
18 to 65
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
76628
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US $2,700
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Highlights

  • Kayak in pristine waters while whale watching
  • Swim with the dolphins around the Kaikoura
  • Visit the most photogenic lake in New Zealand, Lake Pukaki
  • Travel through stunning alpine scenery to Milford Sound

Itinerary

Start in Christchurch and end in Picton! With the Active Adventure tour Summer Blast from Christchurch - Top rated by National Geographic, you have a 15 days tour package taking you through Christchurch, New Zealand and 21 other destinations in New Zealand. Summer Blast from Christchurch - Top rated by National Geographic includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 CHRISTCHURCH - PEEL FOREST
  2. Day 2 PEEL FOREST - LAKE TEKAPO
  3. Day 3 LAKE TEKAPO - AORAKI NATIONAL PARK - MOERAKI
  4. Day 4 MOERAKI - DUNEDIN
  5. Day 5 DUNEDIN - FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK
  6. Day 6 FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK - MILFORD SOUND - TE ANAU
  7. Day 7 TE ANAU - QUEENSTOWN
  8. Day 8 QUEENSTOWN
  9. Day 9 QUEENSTOWN - LAKE WANAKA
  10. Day 10 LAKE WANAKA - GLACIER COUNTRY
  11. Day 11 GLACIER COUNTRY - OKARITO LAGOON
  12. Day 12 OKARITO LAGOON - PAPAROA NATIONAL PARK
  13. Day 13 PAPAROA NATIONAL PARK - ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK
  14. Day 14 ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK
  15. Day 15 ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK- NELSON/PICTON
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What's Included

  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Camping
13 nights
Berth / Cabin

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Operated by Flying Kiwi

4.5
(102)

Since 1988 Flying Kiwi has been recognised as New Zealand's leading adventure tour company. These unique tours focus on getting further off the beaten track - mixing stunning, remote locations with New Zealand's must see highlights. Every trip is carefully structured to provide a range of activity options.  Choose from a combination of hiking, cycling and adventure activities everyday - no pressure to participate but plenty of choice for everyone.  Tasty, healthy meals are included and rather than hostels we stay in tents or cabins by lakes, mountains and oceans - waking up to magnificent views everyday and getting away from the tourist crowds. Flying Kiwi is the only New Zealand company listed in National Geographic's "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth" for their oustanding trips, customer service and sustainability and the World Travel Awards for the last 6 consecutive years.

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    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Good
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    Good
    4.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.5
  • 4.5
  • Summer Blast from Christchurch - Top rated by National Geographic reviewer 1
    · March 30th, 2017
    Fabulous experience, great tour. tour leader and helper. Would highly recommend Flying Kiwi.
    Flying Kiwi commented on this review
    thanks sharon - so pleased you loved the tour and please recommend away :)
    Trip date: March 2017
  • EG
    · January 12th, 2017
    Great itinerary, fantastic tour leaders, wonderful food, and overall terrific experience. Not only were the tour leaders friendly, the trip was very well organized and ran very smoothly. It was very apparent that Flying Kiwi has worked hard to refine... Show more
    Flying Kiwi commented on this review
    thanks for the kind words Eric and great to hear you enjoyed the experience. :)
    Summer Blast from Christchurch - Top rated by National Geographic customer review photo 1
    Trip date: December 2016

Dates & Availability

15 days
Summer Blast from Christchurch - Top rated by National Geographic
From Christchurch to Picton
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