Pure Adventure
Expeditions designed for adventure seekers
New Zealand: Itinerary
Explore New Zealand on foot and kayak!
Itinerary
Day 1: Drive up to the seaside town of Kaikoura for your first activity, snorkelling with New Zealand for seals.
Days 2-4: Choose from the following 3-day options: hiking in Nelson Lakes NP, sea kayaking in Marlborough Sounds or mountain biking Queen Charlotte Track.
Day 5: Hike in the limestone canyons of Paparoa NP, check out the Pancake Rocks and visit greenstone workshops in Hokitika.
Day 6: Sea kayak and birdwatch on the tranquil Okarito lagoon, take a walk in the coastal forest or along the beach.
Day 7: Hike to Robert's Point overlooking Franz Josef Glacier or take a helihike. Drive to Makarora.
Days 8-9: Drive to Queenstown and stay 2 nights. Choose from a wide range of activities: hiking, biking, bungy jumping, jet boating, river surfing, skydiving, horse trekking, fishing, wine tours, shopping.
Day 10: Optional cycling in the Hollyford Valley and a hike to Key Summit on the famous Routeburn Track.
Day 11: Sea kayaking in the spectacular Milford Sound, return to Te Anau and Lake Manapouri.
Day 12: Drive back to Queenstown then to Lake Pukaki.
Day 13: Hiking in Mt Cook National Park with views of glaciers, icefalls on Mt Sefton, and of course Mt Cook.
Day 14: Drive back to Christchurch for the end of your active New Zealand trip.
