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Secret South - 11 Days
West Coast Wilderness - 11 Days
Volcanoes and Rainforest - 10 Days
Far North - 6 Days

Established in 1993, Hiking New Zealand is New Zealand's hiking and outdoor adventure holiday specialist. The staff have a real passion that we love to share for active travel, wild places and their conservation. Hiking Safaris are for people looking for a unique experience of hiking in New Zealand that combines multi-day hikes with kayaking, caving and camping. An unforgettable outdoor experience in remote wilderness areas with a small and social group. Hikers participate in all aspects of the safari; decision making, cooking, and camp set-up.
 

 

Secret South - 11 Days
Hiking New Zealand - Secret South
 
Hiking New Zealand - Secret South
 
From NZ$2,290.00






Overview

This hiking vacation explores southern and eastern areas of New Zealand's South Island. Many New Zealand hiking vacations focus on the South Island and our Secret South hiking tour will reveal to you some of the best reasons why. This New Zealand vacation includes hiking into the rugged mountains of Fiordland National Park to beautiful alpine lakes with stunning mountain views. You'll kayak beneath massive sea cliffs in Milford Sound while watching out for basking seals and leaping dolphins. Explore the spectacular Catlins coast, with beautiful beaches, luxuriant rain forest, fossilized trees, and rare species of sea lions, dolphins and penguins. Hike up the rocky slopes of the Ohau range and look down on turquoise glacial lakes. Gaze in awe at the contorted forms of glaciers and the snow capped peaks of Mt Cook. Explore the remarkable volcanic topography of Mt Somers with its waterfalls and narrow canyons. This is one of New Zealand's most beautiful, varied and interesting hiking vacations.
 

Itinerary

Hiking New Zealand Secret South.pdf
 

Departure Dates:


2013
April 07, 21, 28
May 05, 19
*September 1
October 6, 20, 27
November 3, 17, 24
December 1, 15, 22, 29

2014
January 12, 26
February 2, 9, 23
March 2, 9, 23
April 6, 20
May 4, 18

* New season pricing applies from September 2013, please enquire for details

 

Price

From NZ$2,290.00 including all meals as specified in above itinerary.

 

West Coast Wilderness - 11 Days
Hiking New Zealand - West Coast Wilderness
 
Hiking New Zealand - West Coast Wilderness
 
From NZ$2,290.00






Overview

This wilderness adventure is a vacation exploring the western part of New Zealand's South Island. Your New Zealand hiking vacation on the west coast is packed full of highlights including a hike through beech forest, past limestone sinkholes and across tussock-covered mountain slopes in Kahurangi NP. Watch the antics of NZ 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 NP. Take a guided walk on the spectacular Franz Josef 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 hot pools surrounded by mountain peaks in Westland NP. Throughout your New Zealand hiking vacation, you should keep watch for dolphins as you stroll along isolated beaches.
 

Itinerary

Hiking New Zealand West Coast Wilderness.pdf
 

Departure Dates:


2013
April 15
*September 23
October 7, 21
November 4, 18
December 2, 16, 30

2014
January 13, 27
February 10, 24
March 10, 24
April 7, 21

* New season pricing applies from September 2013, please enquire for further details

 

Price

From NZ$2,290.00 including all meals as specified in above itinerary.

 

Volcanoes and Rainforest - 10 Days
Hiking New Zealand - Volcanoes and Rainforest
 
Hiking New Zealand - Volcanoes and Rainforest
 
From NZ$1,880.00






Overview

This outdoor adventure holiday explores New Zealand's North Island. Go backpacking through many of New Zealand's North Island wilderness areas. Hike through Jurassic-like podocarp rainforest and follow a river through a beautiful gorge in Whirinaki Forest Park. Kayak across the enchanting Lake Tarawera and soak in thermal streams surrounded by native bush. Go backpacking through a spectacular volcanic wonderland in Tongariro NP and climb to the summit of an active volcano. Find glowworms, waterfalls and limestone formations in a hidden cave. Hike into Mt Egmont NP and climb Fanthams peak at dawn for stunning views of Mt Egmont/Taranaki and across to the distant mountains of Tongariro NP.
 

Itinerary

Hiking New Zealand Volcanoes and Rainforest.pdf
 

Departure Dates:


2013
April 03, 17
May 01
*July 10
August 7
September 11
October 23
November 20
December 18

2014
January 15
February 12
March 12
April 9
May 7

* New season pricing applies from July 2013, please enquire for details

 

Price

From NZ$1,880.00 including all meals as specified in above itinerary.

 

Far North - 6 Days
Hiking New Zealand - Far North
 
Hiking New Zealand - Far North
 
From NZ$1,090.00






Overview

This guided walking tour explores Northland, New Zealand's warmest and most northern region. The Far North is a walking and camping tour of New Zealand north of Auckland. Plenty of swimming and snorkelling in secret coves of turquoise water, and lots of great day hikes. It is also a bit warmer in the 'winterless North'. Highlights include; the remote forested coastal hike on day 1 and 2 near the Bay of Islands, open coast kayaking at Whangaroa, two nights of isolated camping at the very tip of New Zealand, and driving along 90 mile beach and Te Paki.
 

Itinerary

Hiking New Zealand Far North.pdf
 

Departure Dates:


2013
April 9
*October 1, 15, 29
November 12, 26
December 10, 24

2014
January 7, 21
February 4, 18
March 4, 18
April 1, 15

* New season pricing applies from October 2013, please enquire for details

 

Price

From NZ$1,090.00 including all meals as specified in above itinerary.

 

 


 

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