9 Days New Zealand Walking Adventure Tour Package
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights Priced From: $7,595 pp dbl. occ. Dates: Nov, Feb, Nov Start/Finish: Wellington/Queenstown

“Pristine” doesn’t begin to describe New Zealand’s South Island. In the secluded Marlborough Sounds, we stay in a resort that is only accessible by boat, making for not just great views and perfect solitude, but convenient access to the subtropical rain forest we’ll explore with our own nature guide. Along the Queen Charlotte Track, it’s pristine of a different flavour: awe-inspiring views and a water-shuttle ride back home through dolphin territory. And in the famous Fiordland National Park, the full majesty of nature – 1.2 million hectares of natural utopia that’s home to penguins, seals and stunning waterfalls – beckons from the doorstep of our deluxe lodge.
On this trip, we’ve selected the very best parts of New Zealand’s gorgeous South Island to ensure you witness the beauty of this remarkable place up-close on foot. But for us, a great holiday is always about balance. We take the time to taste the wines, study the natural environment, enjoy the luxury of first-class accommodations… and maybe shear a sheep along the way.
Trip Highlights
• Take in the floor-to-ceiling view from your treehouse suite at the contemporary-yet-rustic Hapuku Lodge
• Hike the legendary Queen Charlotte, Milford and Kepler tracks with a local naturalist
• Boat alongside towering cliffs in search of the world’s rarest penguin in Fiordland
• Enjoy world-class wines, great seafood and lamb
• Witness the natural beauty of the Island as the birds do from the window of our private plane
Tour Accommodations
Bay of Many Coves Resort, Marlborough Sounds Built in 2003, this remote coastal retreat is a small 16-room property nestled on the bush-clad southern hills of Queen Charlotte Sound (boat access only!). Our stunning cliffside apartments each feature a huge retractable bay window--perfect for watching gorgeous sailboats slip quietly into the main wharf at sunset. And ideal a little later on for scanning a star-filled sky in search of the Southern Cross.
Arthur’s Pass Wilderness Lodge, Arthur’s Pass
Built and owned by activist-ecologist Gerry McSweeney, the Arthur’s Pass Wilderness Lodge is a small 20-room mountain retreat located on its own 3,000 hectare (7,400 acre) nature reserve and sheep farm.
Fiordland Lodge, Te Anau This remote and cozy lodge is located in the middle of 1.2 million hectares of protected ancient rain forest and is surrounded by some of the world’s finest walking tracks. Built in 2002, the lodge has only 10 rooms, all of which face the lake and the towering mountains beyond. One must relax in the lounge area with its massive fireplace and floor-to-ceiling glass to truly appreciate how spectacular the lodge is.
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