South Island Adventure Travel

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  Multi-day Hiking
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  Day Hikes
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  Touring
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  Kayaking
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  Biking
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  Rafting
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  Caving
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  Skiing

Start:	Picton Ferry Terminal, approx 9 am
Finish:	Christchurch, approx. 5-7pm
Length:	13 days
Grade:	D Grade D Average 4-5 hrs physical activity per day, up to 8-9 hrs on longer days. Pack weights of 12-15kgs on some days. Altitude gains of up to 800m. Some uneven track surfaces and river crossings. No hiking experience necessary. Agility and fitness required. View all Grades
Accom:	Lodges, Backcountry Huts, Camping
Price:	NZ$3,135
Departs:	- see see departures

Highlights: Maximise your time in the wilderness yet still marvel at the iconic destinations. Enjoy true wilderness campsites followed by comfortable eco lodges. A range of activities including white water rafting, sea kayaking, glacier walking and mountain biking complement the hikes superbly and keep this tour as diverse and exciting as the landscapes we explore!

Day 1: Picton to Abel Tasman.
Pick up in Picton and then travel on to the Abel Tasman National Park.

Day 2: Abel Tasman – Nelson Lakes
Spend the morning exploring by foot and sea kayak the bays and coast of Abel Tasman National Park. In the evening drive to St Arnaud village, situated on the shores of Lake Rotoiti.

Day 3: Nelson Lakes – Hanmer Springs
Day Hike to Robert Ridge where the expansive views of mountains and lakes are the reward for the climb. Soak in the Hot Pools in the evening.

Day 4: Hanmer Springs – Flock Hill
Optional Mountian biking before heading across the Canterbury Plains to a High Country Farm.

Day 5: Flock Hill – Hokitika
A morning Hike before crossing over the Southern Alps. We spend the night in the coastal town of Hokitika.

Day 6: Hokitika – Haast
Drive down to Franz Josef Glacier where hiking on the glacier is an option. Drive further South to the village of Haast.

Day 7: Haast – Aspiring Hut
Visit Wanaka before heading into Mt Aspiring National Park.

Day 8: Aspiring Hut – Queenstown
Breakfast in this majestic mountain setting, before a hike up a side valley to view the Rob Roy Glacier. Into Queenstown in late afternoon.

Day 9: Queenstown (optional Milford day trip)
Free day in Queenstown or an optional day trip to Milford Sound.

Day 10: Queenstown or Ben Lomond hike
Another free day to take in the adventures of Queenstown or take a hike up Ben Lomond.

Day 11: Queenstown – Aoraki/Mt Cook
Through the Mackenzie country to Mt Cook. Hike in the spectacular area.

Day 12: Mt Cook – Peel Forest
Raft the Rangitata River and stay in a near by eco-lodge.

Day 13: Peel Forest – Christchurch
Hike in at Mt Somers before the journey back to Christchurch and the end of an amazing adventure.

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