New Zealand Hiking Vacation

 

West Coast Wilderness

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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Touring
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    Kayaking
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    Glacier Walking
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    Caving
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    Helicopter Flight
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    Rafting
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    Biking
Start: Nelson
Finish: Queenstown
Length: 11 days
Grade:
D (River crossings, some uneven terrain)
Accom: Camping, Backcountry Huts
Price:
NZ$2,290
Extra Costs: Optional activities
Departs: Mondays - see see departures
Highlights: A unique opportunity to be totally immersed in the pristine wilderness of the West Coast. Hike through lush rainforests, soak in natural hotpools beneath majestic mountains, visit glaciers and kayak on a giant wetland area. Total diversity, spanning the length of the West Coast, with three multi-day walks, ending in Queenstown.

Watch the antics of New Zealand fur seal pups at a breeding colony. Hike through lush rainforest in a limestone canyon, wade across crystal clear rivers, and explore glowworm caves in Paparoa National Park. Take a guided walk on the spectacular Fox Glacier and marvel at its crevasses and ice caves. Kayak the tranquil Okarito lagoon and watch native birds feeding in the shallows. Hike through podocarp forest to natural hotpools surrounded by mountain peaks in Westland NP. Keep watch for dolphins as you stroll along the isolated West Coast beaches.

Alternative Options: This safari can be split in two. The first 5 days are our Coast and Canyons safari and the last 7 days are the World Heritage Wanderer.

   
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A wonderful tour through a wonderful country with wonderful people in the group and, last but not least, a wonderful guide!
Danke schön, for everything. You've never lost your good mood, even if some people sometimes ask too much about trees!

Andreas, Germany

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Did you know?

130 million years ago the southern hemisphere was dominated by a supercontinent called Gondwana made of the land masses which we now know as Africa, South America, Antarctica, Australia, India and of course New Zealand.

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