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- Hiking New Zealand
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 4 - 11
- Age range 14 to 70
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Rotorua's geothermal wonders
- Hike ancient forests in Te Urewera
- Discover Tongariro's volcanic landscapes
- Paddle a waka in Abel Tasman National Park
- Cruise the dramatic Milford Sound
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 AUCKLAND TO TARAWERA - 9 km/3 hours hiking
- Day 2 TARAWERA TO WHIRINAKI 9.5km/3 hours hiking
- Day 3 WHIRINAKI 14 km/7 hours hiking
- Day 4 WHIRINAKI TO WHAKAPAPA 4 km/2 hours hiking
- Day 5 TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK 15 km/6 hours hiking
- Day 6 TONGARIRO 12 km/6 hours hiking
- Day 7 TONGARIRO 8-15 km/3-8 hours hiking
- Day 8 TONGARIRO TO WELLINGTON 1 km/1-2 hours hiking
- Day 9 WELLINGTON REST DAY
- Day 10 WELLINGTON - ABEL TASMAN 7km/2 hours hiking
- Day 11 BARK BAY - ANCHORAGE 8.5 - 12km/3-5 hours hiking
- Day 12 ANCHORAGE - MURCHISON 15km/3 hours paddling
- Day 13 MURCHISON - BALLROOM OVERHANG 8km/4 hours hiking
- Day 14 BALLROOM OVERHANG - HOKITIKA 6km/3 hours hiking
- Day 15 HOKITIKA - ARTHUR'S PASS 39km/4-5 hours biking
- Day 16 ARTHUR'S PASS - EDWARDS HUT 9km/5-6 hours hiking
- Day 17 EDWARDS HUT - METHVEN 9km/5-6 hours hiking
- Day 18 METHVEN - AORAKI/MT COOK 10km/6 hours hiking
- Day 19 AORAKI/MT COOK - LAKE HAWEA 4km/2 hours hiking
- Day 20 LAKE HAWEA - ASPIRING HUT 14km/6 hours hiking
- Day 21 ASPIRING HUT - EGLINTON VALLEY 9km/3 hours hiking
- Day 22 EGLINTON VALLEY - MILFORD SOUND 2-hour cruise (or Milford kayaking option*), 7km/3 hours hiking
- Day 23 EGLINTON VALLEY - QUEENSTOWN 2km/45 minutes hiking
- Day 24 QUEENSTOWN
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Flights
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services

Operated by
Hiking New Zealand
Number of tours
2
Age Range
14 to 85 years old
Response time
less than 1 hour
We are a small and passionate team who get real enjoyment out of matching you...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- John· March 7th, 2019Went for some great hikes. Really loved the Abel Tasman and Mt. Cook. John and Eva were always helpful and...
- A· June 13th, 2018I was on the Ultimate South Island Adventure in February and really enjoyed the whole of it, including the rainy...
Good to Know
Tour ID: 102085
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