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Arataki - The most beautiful hiking and trekking tours

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Arataki - The most beautiful hiking and trekking tours - DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen
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Operator
DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 11
Age range 5 to 85

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Waitomo
    Waitomo
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Picton
    Picton
  • Abel Tasman National Park
    Abel Tasman National Park
  • Hokitika
    Hokitika
  • Fox Glacier
    Fox Glacier
  • Haast
    Haast
  • Wanaka
    Wanaka
  • Te Anau
    Te Anau
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Fiordland National Park
    Fiordland National Park
  • Dunedin
    Dunedin
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
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Highlights

  • Explore Auckland and hike Mount Eden
  • Hike the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail
  • Discover Waitomo's glowworm caves
  • Trek the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
  • Visit Wellington and ferry to Picton

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Auckland
  2. Day 2 Auckland - Kauaeranga Kauri Trail - Thames
  3. Day 3 Thames - Waitomo - Experience glow worms - Turangi
  4. Day 4 How the world began - the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
  5. Day 5 Hiking through the fairy forest on Mount Taranaki
  6. Day 6 Mount Taranaki with the opportunity to climb to the summit
  7. Day 7 Off to Windy Welly and ferry crossing to Picton
  8. Day 8-9 Nydia Track in the Marlborough Sounds
  9. Day 10 Free day in Abel Tasman National Park: hiking, paddling or relaxing
  10. Day 11 Drive to the west coast: thick pancakes and the jade stronghold of Hokitika
  11. Day 12 Hokitika - the Franz-Josef and Fox glaciers - Haast
  12. Day 13-14 Haast - Makarora - Gillespie Pass Circuit
  13. Day 15 Makaroa - Wanaka
  14. Day 16 In search of adrenaline: onward journey to Te Anau with a stop in Queenstown
  15. Day 17 Experience a wonder of the world up close: Milford Sound
  16. Day 18 Explore the splendor of Fiordland National Park on your own
  17. Day 19 Onward journey to Borland Lodge
  18. Day 20 Green Lake Track and barbecue in the evening
  19. Day 21 Through the wilderness of the Catlins to Dunedin
  20. Day 22 Drive via the Moeraki Bolders and Oamaru to Twizel
  21. Day 23 Picture-book moments hiking in Mount Cook National Park
  22. Day 24 Turquoise blue Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo - Christchurch
  23. Day 25 Departure
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Additional Services

Operated by

DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen

Number of tours

466

Age Range

5 to 85 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

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25 days
Arataki - The most beautiful hiking and trekking tours
From Auckland to Christchurch

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Tour ID: 249340

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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before March 12th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 12th, 2025, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 40 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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