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- Hiking New Zealand
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- 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
- Free eSIMStay connected on your adventure with a free eSIM, making it easier than ever to keep your friends, family and social media up to date without the hassle of roaming fees.
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 attentive to everyone's needs. Eva produced some magnificent lunches.Show more
- A· June 13th, 2018I was on the Ultimate South Island Adventure in February and really enjoyed the whole of it, including the rainy days! The communication and organisation leading up to the trip and on it was very good. Our guide for the 2 weeks, Kathryn, was excellent and I think really made it work very well, keeping us informed and organised as to what was happening all the time, was a wealth of knowledge on what we encountered and was a very nice person to spend 2 weeks with, as well as all the guests on the trip. It's a great way to sample New Zealand and you see a lot and the few people who took the North Island part as well enjoyed that as much. I would certainly use Hiking NZ the next time I am going on holiday there.Show more
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