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Strap yourself in and prepare for an action-packed New Zealand adventure holiday tour, as you experience the South Island's amazing scenic diversity:
- Discover pristine native forest, snow-capped peaks, rugged coastlines and un-crowded golden sands.
- Fly over Mount Cook and the Southern Alps.
- Cruise Milford Sound and jet boat the Shotover River.
- Bungy jump from a bridge, helihike on a glacier.
- Explore the rainforest
- Go sea kayaking and whale watching, and swim with dolphins.
Contact GUEST NZ for help planning your South Island adventure tour holiday. |
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Christchurch | | | | DAY 2: |
Wanaka | Glacier Lake Tour | | | DAY 3: |
Wanaka | Skydive Lake Wanaka | | | DAY 4: |
Wanaka | Shotover Jetboat tour | | | DAY 5: |
Fox Glacier | | | | DAY 6: |
Fox Glacier | Guided Glacier tour | | | DAY 7: |
Punakaiki | White Heron Tour Okarito | | | DAY 8: |
Abel Tasman | Charleston Underworld Caving | | | DAY 9: |
Abel Tasman | Abel Tasman Kayaking tour | | | DAY 10: |
Kaikoura | | | | DAY 11: |
Hanmer Springs | Whale Watch Kaikoura Dolphin Swim Tour |
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| Wanaka |  |  In ancient times, Maori travelled through Central Otago on their way to the pounamu rivers of the west coast. More recently, in the 1860s, Central Otago was the scene of a gold rush. Trails used by miners can still be seen winding over the hills. Stone cottages, a haunted hotel, cleverly engineered water channels, mines and machinery are other relics to discover.
Surrounded by striking mountains and deep alpine lakes, Wanaka provides a perfect setting for romance. Just one hour's drive from Queenstown, Wanaka is slower paced, although facilities are sophisticated and a variety of outdoor activities are on offer throughout the year. | | | | | Skydive Lake Wanaka | |  Skydive Lake Wanaka offer the most scenic skydiving in New Zealand,breathtaking views of Mount Aspiring National Park with a choice of skydiving altitudes and freefall DVD and digital photography options. | | | | | | | Mountain Range Lodge | |  Mountain Range is located in Heritage Park estate surrounded by mountain views. This ranch-style lodge features local timbers, exposed beams, wooden floors and schist stone. | | | | | Intermediate Sedan | |  A self-drive holiday is one if the most relaxing ways to experience New Zealand's landscape and lifestyle. Many of our roads are very scenic and traffic is low outside of the main cities when compared to international standards. Motorways take you in and out of the main cities but once on the open road, you will find plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the sights as you please. | |
| Whataroa | | | Settled among the seculded wilderness of the rugged West Coast, Whataroa is a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the sheer beauty of the area. The town is small, with a population of just 350 people, and is predominantly a dairy farming area. The town provides a base for trips to the White Heron Sanctuary - the only breeding colony of the White Heron in New Zealand. You can go on trips to the nesting area with a guide. | | | | | White Heron Tours Okarito Lagoon | |  View the magnificent Kotuku (White Heron), the Kotuku Ngutu Papa (Royal Spoonbill), Kawapaka (Little Black Shag) and other Bird life - all in their natural environment in the Waitangi Roto nature Reserve. | | | | | | | Hydrangea Cottages | |  Amidst the native bushland of the South Island's rugged West Coast, the Hydrangea Cottages offer secluded, spacious and stylish accommodation within a stone's throw of one of New Zealand's most treasured and spectacular coastal landscapes - the Pancake Rocks. | | | | | Intermediate Sedan | | | A self-drive holiday is one if the most relaxing ways to experience New Zealand's landscape and lifestyle. Many of our roads are very scenic and traffic is low outside of the main cities when compared to international standards. Motorways take you in and out of the main cities but once on the open road, you will find plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the sights as you please. | |
| Abel Tasman | |  Abel Tasman is NZ’s smallest national park with 22,350ha. It is famous for its golden beaches stretching from Marahau, near Motueka, to Wainui Bay, in Golden Bay. There are two walking tracks; the beautiful coastal track, and the inland track through the hilly centre of the park. Bring your own supplies and hiking gear. Near Marahau, and a short drive from Motueka, is Kaiteriteri Beach a favourite holiday spot with accommodation, restaurants, camping, playgrounds and golden sands. | | | | | Abel Tasman Wilson's Experience | |  Abel Tasman Wilson's Experiences offer guided and independent walking and kayaking tours as a day tour or overnighter with 2-5 day itineraries staying at the only beachfront lodges in Abel Tasman National Park. | | | | | Old Schoolhouse Vineyard Cottage | |  Kina Beach Vineyard proudly welcomes guests to their wonderfully renovated 1930’s schoolhouse beautifully furnished with all the charm of yesteryear. Guests can immerse themselves in the exquisite views over Tasman Bay, the vineyard and Moutere Estuary. | | | | | Intermediate Sedan | | | A self-drive holiday is one if the most relaxing ways to experience New Zealand's landscape and lifestyle. Many of our roads are very scenic and traffic is low outside of the main cities when compared to international standards. Motorways take you in and out of the main cities but once on the open road, you will find plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the sights as you please. | |
| Kaikoura | |  Kaikoura is located about half way between Christchurch and Picton. The township is situated on a flat in between two mountain ranges extending right to the sea, and the beautiful road leading into it twists itself around the coast and tunnels through the mountain ranges, while the TranzCoastal train ride offers magnificent view and a relaxing ride. This stunning combination of rugged coastline and grand mountains reveals yet another of the South Island’s magnificent natural wonders - the whales and dolphins. | | | | | Whale Watch Kaikoura | |  Whale Watch is located in the town of Kaikoura - a scenic two and a half-hour drive north from Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island. Kaikoura is a special place of lush pastures and towering, snow covered peaks that fall to the sea. This rare magic continues just offshore where a deep undersea canyon combines with unusual sea currents to attract an extraordinary abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Sperm Whale. | | | | | | | Dolphin Encounters | |  Dolphin Encounters, the pioneers of dolphin swimming in New Zealand, have developed their tours for those wishing to enhance their understanding of dolphins in their natural environment, a truly unique experience. Dusky dolphins inhabit the coastal waters off Kaikoura all year round, making Kaikoura a unique place in the world where wild dolphins can be encountered every day, weather permitting. | | | | | | | Cheltenham House | |  Situated in the heart of Hanmer Springs in a private setting, Cheltenham House has an extensive garden, lawn, flowerbeds and mature trees to attract native bird life. Originally built in the 1930’s, the residence is constructed of beautiful native heart rimu. | | | | | Intermediate Sedan | | | A self-drive holiday is one if the most relaxing ways to experience New Zealand's landscape and lifestyle. Many of our roads are very scenic and traffic is low outside of the main cities when compared to international standards. Motorways take you in and out of the main cities but once on the open road, you will find plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the sights as you please. | |
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