Overview of your experience
So much of Aotearoa New Zealand remains untouched. In the North, primeval rainforests contrast with ochre-red volcanos and stark lunar valleys. In the South, sheer granite fjords, turquoise lakes and sweeping tussock lands lie beneath the razor peaks of the Southern Alps. Join us to explore it in our uniquely Kiwi way.
Journey the length of the country with a small group, stepping out on multi-day hikes to backcountry huts and peaceful campsites. Closer to nature, further from the crowds.
In between the six multi-day hikes, you’ll stay in comfortable lodgings and head out on day walks, peruse small towns, cycle the Wilderness Trail, cruise or kayak Milford Sound, plunge into hot and cold streams and live like a Kiwi for a while.
This trip is shaped by the egalitarian culture of New Zealand’s backcountry. Everyone pitches in and works as a team. The load is shared and so are the rewards; hearty meals and plenty of laughter make for time well spent.
Our expert Kiwi guides show you the way, sharing stories and insights that bring the land to life.
If you seek more than just highlights and are happy to meet nature on its terms, the Ultimate New Zealand is your trip. Prior multi-day hiking experience is not required, just good fitness and a love of the outdoors.
Choose to see Aotearoa Kiwi-style and find camaraderie, challenge and wild beauty. Could this be the adventure you’ve been looking for?
Want to know more? We've written all about it in our Kiwi-style trips blog.
Highlights of your experience
- Multi-day and day hikes in 8 National Parks
- Rotorua’s otherworldly geothermal features
- Multi-day hike through the primeval rainforest of Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
- Three days trekking amongst active volcanoes in Tongariro National Park
- Camp a stone's throw from the beach and paddle a cultural waka (Māori canoe) in Abel Tasman National Park
- Hike through a rainforested limestone canyon, staying the night under a massive rock overhang in Paparoa National Park
- Cycle on the West Coast Wilderness Trail
- Majestic Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, home to New Zealand's highest mountains
- Hike and camp among the soaring peaks, glaciers and fjords of the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area
- Hike a section of the Routeburn Track in Fiordland National Park
- Kayak or cruise on the pristine waters of Milford Sound
- From NZ $13,200.00.
Ultimate New Zealand — best for active hikers wanting a full New Zealand backcountry journey across both islands and 8 national parks: 24-days of varied day and multi-day hikes to huts and campsites, shared meals and camaraderie, and life in the real Kiwi wilderness.
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