New Zealand Adventure Tour

Adventure Odyssey

Glacier Walking
Day Hikes
Touring
Kayaking
Rafting
Caving
Jet Boating
Cruise
Sailing
Multi-day Hiking
Biking
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Bird Watching
Marine Mammals
Skiing

Start:	Christchurch
Finish:	Auckland
Length:	14 days
Grade:	A-B (Average of 4-5 hrs physical activity per day) Grade A General good health necessary. No specific fitness requirements Grade B Average of 4-5 hours physical activity per day At times carrying small backpack of 4-5kgs (9-11 lbs) Tracks generally in good condition Altitude gains of up to 600m (2000ft) on harder days No hiking experience necessary Reasonable standard of fitness required View all Grades
Accom:	Lodges
Price:	NZ$6,572
Extra Costs:	Most evening meals / optional activities
Departs:	See trip dossier - see see departures

Highlights: The New Zealand Adventure Odyssey aims to provide you with an active New Zealand holiday, whilst combining comfortable overnight accommodation. This New Zealand adventure is about experiencing a wide range of truly New Zealand iconic activities, such as white water rafting, cave rafting, and hiking, under the gentle guidance and support of a great guide. This trip is not designed for the hardened triathelete, but rather those travellers who want to explore more than just the honey pots of a country. Instead you can undertake a range of awesome activities; that are not only fun, but which also give an insight into New Zealand's culture and customs.

Day 1: Start day by exploring Christchurch and Lyttelton, travel to Fairlie and spend the night hosted by a local farming family.

Day 2: Travel to Mount Cook National Park, then do a walk up the Hooker Valley. Finish the day in Queenstown.

Day 3: A free day to enjoy the many activities on offer in Queenstown.

Day 4: Cross through the Haast Pass. Jet boat on the Waiatoto River into Mt Aspiring National Park. In the evening visit Lake Matheson and stay in the town of Fox Glacier.

Day 5: Enjoy a 3 hour walk on the Fox Glacier. Visit Punakaiki Pancake Rocks.

Day 6: Cave rafting on the West Coast then travel on to Nelson.

Day 7: Experience the sounds by kayak. Take a water taxi to Lochmara Lodge in Queen Charlotte Sound.

Day 8: Follow the Queen Charlotte Walkway.

Day 9: Take the water taxi back to Picton. Cook Straight Ferry to Wellington.

Day 10: Spend most of the day exploring Wellington.

Day 11: Raft the Rangitikei River then to Rotorua. Crater of the moon thermal area.

Day 12: Visit the active volcano, White Island. Return to Rotorua for a Maori concert and feast.

Day 13: Rotorua Bathhouse in the morning. This afternoon drive 4 x 4 vehicles.

Day 14: Sail on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour while enjoying a late breakfast. End the trip in Auckland central around lunchtime.