Looking to tackle a bundle of different environments all in one go? New Zealand’s South Island has what you need and then some. Action is the common thread throughout this trip that incorporates hiking, kayaking, cycling and even bungee jumping across a variety of landscapes, including rainforests, glaciers and some of the most gorgeous coastline you’ll ever see. This trip is exciting even when you’re not moving; accommodations include a seasonal floating boat hostel and a wilderness hostel deep in the rainforest itself. Unique? You bet.
What’s Included
Excursion to Abel Tasman National Park. Visit to the Cape Foulwind seal colony. Walks in Paparoa National Park including the Pancake Rocks. Lake Matheson region walk. Kayaking in a UNESCO World Heritage park. Cycle along the Otago Rail Trail.
14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners. (Allow NZD350-400 for meals not included.)
Hostels (12 nts), eco lodge (1 nt), floating boat hostel (1 nt in summer, cabin in winter months). Most nights are multi-share.
Private bus, kayak, boat, ferry
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Small group experience; Max 20, avg 16